I chose to research the National Parent Teacher Association, the American Federation of Teachers, and the National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators. First of all, the National Parent Teacher Association is a national organization that comprises teachers, parents, and communities dedicated to improving the quality of education in schools. The PTA at local schools are governed by the national organization, which provides resources and research to enhance early childhood education. After looking at job opportunities for the national organization, I would be interested in becoming a coordinator. The position is currently open and requires managerial skills and communication skills. According to the organization, a coordinator “coordinates public policy and works with the staff to create newsletters” (PTA, 2013). I would like to work in this position to work with schools to coordinate activities and programs to enhance learning and parent participation.
The American Federation of Teachers is a national organization that is affiliated with the AFL-CIO. Research showed that “five divisions within the AFT represent the broad spectrum of the AFT’s membership: pre-K through 12th-grade teachers; paraprofessionals and other school-related personnel; higher education faculty and professional staff; federal, state and local government employees; and nurses and other healthcare professionals” (AFT, 2013). This organization provides information and research to educators. The career section of the site showed an open position for a Director of Organizing. The job requires an individual to organize events for members. This is a great position to learn more about educational policies, and it requires organization and planning skills.
The third organization is the National Association of Federal Education Programs (NAFEPA). NAFEPA works with educators from federally funded programs. The organization provides memberships in 28 states and assists educators in finding funds for new programs. Currently, there are no jobs available in the organization. However, as a member, I could use this organization to find funding for my challenge.
References
American Federation of Teachers. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.aft.org/
National Association of Federal Education Programs. (NAFEPA). (2013). Retrieved from http://www.nafepa.org/
National PTA. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.pta.org/
Tammy,
ReplyDeleteYou chose some great organizations! Have you ever considered leaving the teaching field and actually joining a national association? Doing this assignment really had me wondering about this question. I learned about so many different education organizations. Some had me considering becoming a member. However, I am not financially stable to be a member of multiple organizations at this time. It is still a nice thought though.
Tammy,
ReplyDeleteThe position that you found available with the AFT sounds very rewarding and exciting. Would this job require you to relocate or is it in your area? This assignment left me considering relocating if the right opportunity came along? What about you?