http://www.aecf.org/MajorInitiatives/KIDSCOUNT.aspx
The first organization I looked up was Kids Count- The Annie E. Casey Foundation. This foundation is a private charitable organization that has a focus on public policies, and providing community supports for children and families who are vulnerable. States, cities and neighborhoods can get grants from the Foundations to help respond to the needs of the community.
One
Job that I found interesting was in Washington DC a Program
Associate, Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. The Program Associate
works with the Grade-Level Reading staff and they track the work of the
grantees and is a consultant. They
also coordinate communication and outreach activities. The minimum
qualifications are to hold a BA in human services, social work or a related
field, they also want you to be started in some kind of postgraduate work. Also, candidates should have 3-5 years
of community based experience.
Next, I looked
that the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) to see what kinds of jobs you could
find through their website. I
found one that looks really interesting, however a lot more schooling would be
necessary. It requires a doctorate
degree in one of the following areas: child
development, developmental psychology, clinical child psychology, family
studies, or a related field. Also, you must have an interest in working in
diverse early childhood settings.
The DEC is a division of the CEC-Council for
Exceptional Children. The CEC is dedicated to providing the best educational
outcomes for people with disabilities.
The division of the DEC focuses on the work with children from birth to
age eight.
As I was searching through organizations I kept
coming across organizations that really focused on families and children living
in poverty. I came across The
National Center for children in Poverty (NCCP) it is a public policy center
wanting to provide positive outcomes for the following generations. They focus on economic security, health
and the well being of low-income children and their families.
Currently, they have one job posted. But I would assume that with time they would have more. As
of right now they are looking for Research Scientist. They are looking for
someone with a Ph. D or equivalent in the following fields: sociology, economics, public health, public policy or a related
discipline. Also, they would like
5 years of experience. Another important qualification is being proficient statistical
software.
I am surprised
when I research organization that are working with the wellbeing of children is
how many other fields relate back to early childhood. For example, a lot of these organizations want research
scientist or even business people.
It is a great reminder that you need people with all different skill
sets to create the most effective organizations.
Dear Abby,
ReplyDeleteI visited the sites of the organizations that you research, and I would like to thank you. I am currently helping a supervisor at work with our community assessment and the state information provided by The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) was very helpful. They provided a great deal of information related to early childhood. In particular, I found the statistical data very helpful. I think it would be fulfilling to be part of their team that works on the Early Childhood State Policy Profiles. They review research and current state policy in order to make recommendations for improvement in early childhood health and education. I highly doubt that I would be qualified to obtain such a position, but it does give me something to work toward. Thank you for researching this organization. I will add it to my list of resources for the future.
-Amanda Martin
Dear Abby,
ReplyDeleteI used the Children in Poverty website for research, and added some of their information and ideas on my blog previously. After, reading your blog post it reminds us on how we speak of “it takes a village to raise a child,” the same is for organizations, we need ample of individuals with different skills and abilities to make a full circle of success. Thank you, for sharing insightful information.
Dear Abby
ReplyDeleteI am not familiar with the Kids Count organization. I enjoyed researching it a bit more after reading your post. I think that it a wonderful organization helping put communities. The job position you posted would be very interesting. I have a big heart for teaching children how to read and helping children develop a love for reading! Thank you for sharing this organization! I am glad I have been able to explore it more.