Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level

The first organization that I have chosen for this assignment is Kids Included Together (KIT). KIT's is committed to create best practices training for early childhood programs. They commit themselves to include all children despite their abilities. This is something that is very dear to me. I find that often teachers are at a loss how to include all children, including children with more challenging behaviors. Unless they are diagnosed, those children often fall behind because they are seen for their challenges rather than their strengths. If I could work for KIT, I would like a job as a Military Support Specialist.Kids Included. I have worked with KIT before and find their support and trainings great. I would like to help military families all over the world and educators serving our military families to establish quality care programs.

Another organization that I choose for this assignment is the National Association of Education for Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC is a brand name for quality care. The organization sets standards that help all kinds of programs ensure quality care. I have worked in centers who are accredited and know from first hand experience how much more quality these programs provide. If I could, I would choose to become an inspector who travels to the different early childhood programs to inspect them to ensure they are following NAEYC standards. I believe this is an important job since families trust programs who are accredited to provide better quality than other programs.

The last organization that I choose is Zero To Three. This organization is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to inform, train and support parents, early childhood educators, and policy markers to better the lives of infants and toddlers. Having two small children of my own, I can understand the importance of being educated about best practices to set them up for success in their later life. If I could choose a job opportunity, I would like to be a representative who educates others. I believe it is important to help others gain the knowledge to provide a better quality for their children.