Jobs/Roles in ECE Field: National/Federal Level

Due to the great suggestions of Anne Copp (http://annecopp.blogspot.com/) I have been made aware of the program Three for Me from the website pta.org.  Not only would this program be great for the developmental stages of getting parents involved, but the website also offers a plethora of resources, programs and ideas to engage parents according to a school community's needs.  This is an amazing resource that I cannot believe I did not find!  There are branches of this organization all around the country and their urban family engagement network spans nationally as well.  They also have resources for advocacy for any topic that involves the educational field.

The Department of Human and Health Services is an integral part of state run preschool programs.  There grant opportunities and resources available to programs can allow for great information to be disseminated to parents during PTO/PTA meetings.  A partnership that helps provide services to low income families and help inform parents of readiness goals for their children entering kindergarten.

The US Department of Education has resources on their parent page for parents throughout their child's educational career but specifically for early childhood education.  They offer educational resources for parents to use, encourage parents to provide their children with a healthy start to life and educational facts and activities that parents can use to promote educational success for their children.

Job Opportunity
Director of Family Engagement and Support ***DREAM JOB****
The Director of Family Engagement Quality and Support provides policy level advice and assistance to the Executive Director of Family and Community Engagement related to the design, development and implementation of birth to age eight (8) and family engagement strategies to ensure that Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE) services meet the needs of children and families, and that families have the tools needed to be effective partners in their children’s education.  The Director of Family Engagement Quality and Support will be responsible for managing key programs and staff, developing and maintaining a cohesive family engagement and communications strategy for internal and external stakeholders, and identifying partnerships to support and enhance early childhood programming. The Director will work closely with the Executive Director in creating strategic planning and policy decisions that impact DECE efforts citywide. Performs related work.

Qualification Requirements
Minimum:

1. A master’s degree from an accredited college in a field related to the position and three (3) years of full-time progressively responsible professional experience in education administration in one or more education-related areas, at least eighteen (18) months of which must have been in a managerial capacity; or
2. Graduation from an accredited college with a baccalaureate degree and four (4) years of full-time progressively responsible professional experience, as described in “1”; or
3. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” above including teaching experience towards meeting the general experience in “1” above; however, all candidates must have the eighteen (18) months of managerial experience.

Preferred:

• MSW, MEd, MA, MBA or MPA degree.
• Excellent project management capabilities – able to manage multi-faceted projects with complex deliverables.
• Five (5+) years of experience in social work administration.
• Prior knowledge of and experience in education and/or government.
• Experience with strategic planning, project management, and its implementation.
• Experience in carrying out analysis, needs assessment, process mapping, and functional analysis.Self-starter and creative problem solver who focuses on creating solutions.
• Capable and detail-oriented multi-tasker who can prioritize and remain professional in demanding situations.
• Ability to learn quickly and succeed in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and data presentation skills.
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to prepare written documents and to make oral presentations clearly and concisely.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.Demonstrated team player capable of resolving organizational roadblocks.
• Ability to communicate and disseminate knowledge to field personnel, school personnel, parents, students, and central office staff, while complying with confidentiality requirements in local, state, and federal policies and statutes.
• Talent for listening, asking effective questions, and synthesizing information.
• Ability to engender trust and maintain confidences.
• Internal candidates preferred.

References
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml
ptatoday.org
www.hhs.org
https://nycdoe.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=214846&company_id=15651&version=1&jobBoardId=1112