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

 

This week, I have explored several national early childhood organizations and federal agencies in both Lebanon and the United States. I have chosen three to share with you:

1. Fista

The First Steps Together Association Riverside community’s aims to improve children’s quality of life. Their team collaborates to enhance the physical and mental capabilities of children with special needs. They work toward helping them improve their social and communication skills, thus giving them the confidence to participate in their local communities. I was interested in FISTA because a big portion of their goals target families as they extend emotional and psychological support to their families. They work directly with the parents through regular meetings providing them with help and guidance on how to communicate with their children. There are only volunteer opportunities with FISTA, and I believe that I can contribute by sharing what I know as an experienced teacher with considerable knowledge in building relationships with parents and empowering them as they support their children and help them join and contribute to society on an equal footing with everybody else. As an early childhood educator and adult trainer, I can participate in workshops and training sessions they conduct to families on an ongoing basis.

                                                        

2. Even Start Family Literacy Program

Even Start is a family literacy program for families with a preschool component. Even Start offers grants to support local family literacy projects that integrate early childhood education, adult literacy, parenting education, and interactive parent and child literacy activities for low-income families. As I explored some of the projects, I came across ones that provide parenting education, parent literacy, and interactive parent-child literacy activities created through community groups and schools. I found one available job that is of interest to me, which is a coordinator. The job involves overseeing all aspects of the development, implementation, and management of the Even Start Family Literacy Families with children ages 3-5. The required qualification is a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in education or related field. I feel that I would fit the job as the skills include having strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as strong ability of organization and management. The job also requires applicants to be flexible and adapt to different situations in order to meet the needs of the families, which is something I strongly believe I am able to do.

3. Children & Families Resource Center
Even Start is a federally funded program in the United States that gives families access to training and support through family literacy programs. Even Start offers grants to support local family literacy projects that integrate early childhood education, adult literacy, parenting education, and interactive parent and child literacy activities for low-income families. As I explored some of the projects, I came across ones that provide parenting education, parent literacy, and interactive parent-child literacy activities created through community groups and schools. I found one available job that is of interest to me, which is a coordinator. The job involves overseeing all aspects of the development, implementation, and management of the Even Start Family Literacy Families with children ages 3-5. The required qualification is a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in education or related field. I feel that I would fit the job as the skills include having strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as strong ability of organization and management. The job also requires applicants to be flexible and adapt to different situations in order to