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Child & Youth Services (CYS) offers programs for military members families such as Child Development Centers (CDC )for childcare to Teen Centers for recreation, and other programs to cover the middle years for school-age children. CYS has a great effect on the military community services and provides high-quality and affordable care for young children. Child & Youth Services (n.d.) explains "at CYS, we have the most important clients in the world" military families and their kids". Seeking employment for one of the many programs is completed through USAJobs. Through this website you can view many opportunities for employment worldwide.
One position that stood out to me is CYS Coordinator. This job is summarized as "Applies extensive, professional knowledge to plan, implement, and supervise a comprehensive program that promotes positive growth and development of children and youth. Provides program oversight and accountability for the performance of staff and the safety and well being of children and youth IAW Department of Defense (DoD), Army and local policies and standards. Ensures staff follow risk management procedures (i.e., abuse prevention, identification, and reporting procedures; etc.)" (CYS Coordinator NF-05, n.d.). As with many of the positions with CYS, a background as well as a preferred undergraduate degree with early childhood is a qualifying factor. Preferred experienced with CYS or other accredited programs as well as leadership roles.
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National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the pinnacle of the early childhood field. From standards to publications to conventions, this organization is one that every early childhood professional should be familiar with and even refer to on a regular basis. I hope to one day become a member.
Current job postings were more administrative with a Book Director and a Sales Coordinator, which neither interest me as both are not fully within my passion when it comes to being an early childhood professional. One position I would aspire for with in NAEYC would be a contributing author either within YC: Young Children or on the blog. For this assignment I would need to be credible as well as knowledgeable about the full scope of issues, trends, and other varying topics that are all current and relevant for other professionals. Earning a higher education can attribute to this but also maintaining previous employment that can promote myself as an expert professional could aide in being prepared for this position.
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National Head State Association (NHSA) offers a programs that all children are welcomes to learn and develop within as well as encompassing the whole family. The Head State Model (n.d.) is explained simply as developed over the decades has been build on evidence-based practices and is constantly adapting - using the best available science and teaching techniques to meet the needs to local communities".
While the current job openings list was vacant, I did explore the internship section. If I were in the area of these internships I would strongly consider one to further myself as an early childhood professional. NHSA's Internship Program (2019) presents itself as "designed to introduce college students to the daily workings of a nonprofit advocacy organization, including national and grassroots advocacy, research, communications, and more". The two internships that I would be highly interested in would be the Government Affairs or the Effective Practice Intern and are described as: "The government affairs intern will have the opportunity to attend congressional briefings and hearings, participate in team meetings and discussion, and will participate in bi-weekly professional development lunches" and the effective practice intern's "will gain valuable understanding of the high-quality early care and education services that Head Start provides, policies that impact these services, and how NHSA can support the field to improve these services. Interns will have the opportunity to communicate with the Head Start field at a national level to understand current challenges and concerns for addressing the immediate and constantly changing needs of individual children and families" (NHSA's Internship Program, 2019). Each of these would provide me with a wealth of knowledge and experience to apply to many area of the early childhood field.
References
Child & Youth Services. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://www.armymwr.com/programs-and-services/family-assist/child-youth-school-services
CYS Coordinator NF-05. (n.d.) Retrieved from
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/540860300
NHSA's Internship Program. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.nhsa.org/nhsas-internship-program
The Head Start Model. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://www.nhsa.org/why-head-start/head-start-model
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI really took a liking to your information about the United States Army Child & Youth Services. I married into a military family where just about all of the men have a military background. I know with being in the military you can move around a lot so having this comfort of knowing there will be programs set up to provide quality care for children and teens gives a sense of comfort and ease. I think sometimes children who are military children go through some things that other children would not have to go through so having the support through high quality programs that just cater to military families is very important. I also think this is good because children who have similar lifestyles get to be with other children like them which can create a great bond.
Natasha
Thank you for sharing! I appreciate the NHSA National Head Start Association is a program I have learned about through you so I appreciate you for sharing. Where is the organization located? Thou there is no job available I agree that an internship will provide the experience needed in our field.
ReplyDeleteSarah,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing an organization about the NAEYC. I am a member of the NAEYC and have enjoyed it ever since. They used to send me books in the mail, but I think I have to renew my membership. This organization covers so much in the early childhood field from nutrition is children to they way develop in their learning. I also enjoy that the NAEYC offers the process of accreditation for directors of child care centers and they offer helpful research and articles on children and their development. I have found the NAEYC to be helpful as a teacher because when they come out to centers they give feedback and share with us how we can improve. I would love to work for the NAEYC someday. What have your experiences been with the NAEYC?
Mellissa