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

 Family Service of Greater New Orleans

2515 Canal St. Suite 201

New Orleans, La. 71109

Ph. 504.822.0800

 

I have always said that I would like to live in New Orleans to see what it was like to be in a city that offers many career opportunities. When I was searching for different organizations, I saw this one program that caught my eye. I chose Family Service of Greater New Orleans because I really want to make a change in people lives. It is very important that children need their families to be emotionally healthy and self-sufficient so that their children can become self-sufficient and be healthy so that are able to learn. The family Service of Greater New Orleans is a program that help families to become individuals that can provide for their families and maintain emotional heath as well. They help families that are dealing with depression, anxiety, and a parent that are without healthy child-rearing, domestic violence and if they do not have a home.

They offer programs like, general counseling, anger management community based counseling, victims of crimes, diversion programs, active parenting, domestic violence and health relationship program. Family of Greater New Orleans help children, couples, adults and families that want to succeed in life. They take donations from communities that want to help to make a difference in these families lives.

I would like to be a School-based Youth Prevention Specialist. My duties would be to work in schools and the communities to facilitate substance abuse prevention education services and activities. My qualifications would be to have a degree in education, counseling, social work or related field is required. I have to be able to work with a diverse population with various socio-economic backgrounds. As a School-based Youth Prevention Specialist, I would attend special trainings, collaborate with schools, community organizations, and parent-teacher groups, make referrals for student substance abuse and participate in drug awareness campaigns. The job did close on August 7, 2017. 



 

LA Parenting Education Network

4334 South Sherwood Forest Blvd. STE. 155

Baton Rouge, La. 70816

Email: lapen@selahec.org

 

 

I was interested in this organization because they play a big part on helping keeping parents as wells as educators knowledgeable about education. I think that all parents should think about continuing education opportunities. The organization  is funded by the Louisiana Department of health and Hospital, Bureau of Family and Office of Public health. They are an association for parent educators in Louisiana. The people that make of their ideal community of practice are professionals from different backgrounds, that all share an interest in providing quality and effective parenting education. They would like for parents to become educated with education services, and promote best practices in parent education.  They didn't have any jobs available, because you can email them and join, and they keep in touch and communicate through emails.

 

 

NAEYC For Families

1313 L. St. NW, Suite 500

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 232-8777 (800) 424-2460

 

 

The NAEYC has set standards for ECE programs that can help families make the right choices when they are looking for pre-k-kindergarten programs and a child care center. I think this is great for first time parents, because it will help them ease their minds and answers questions when they are looking for ant ECE program. I am already a member and I love learning new things about ECE. I chose this community of practice because this organizations gears to helping families  they offer many resources that will educate families about ECE education. I really enjoy being a member of such a purposeful organization.







 



Exploring Roles in the ECE Community:Local and State Levels

Volunteers of America

                                                                              

900 Jordan St. Suite 102                                  

Shreveport, La. 71101

(318) 429-4413

 

I chose the organization because we have so many youth that is getting arrested daily for minor offenses. We need volunteers to help these youths to stay out the system. They all become repeat offenders and we need to help these youths. This program have different programs; Facts of Life, GEMS & GENTS Youth Mentoring, Jumpstart and Teen Court to assist these youths.

I am interested in being a volunteer. The qualifications: No special background or experience; just a heart to serve and desire to make a difference.

 

The YMCA

400 McNeil St.

Shreveport, La. 71101

(318) 647-9600

I chose the Y because I love helping families and their children. I want to help them overcome their challenges and reach goals that they have set for themselves. They focus on youth development, counseling, healthy living, and social and responsibility. I would like to apply for the Afterschool Child Care Director. I would have to oversee youth and the enrichment after school program. I will have to have leadership skills, be motivated and committed. I will need a 4 year degree in education and have 5 years of experience with children.

The Women Safe House

 I chose this because I have had friends and family members that has or is dealing with violence in their family and their children are getting involved in the abuse along with their mothers and fathers. They had no positions available at the time. I would love to volunteer. I can volunteer I the Children’s program. I can read to the children, help with homework, and help feed them. I become there friend. My job is to make them feel safe. The only qualification is to be patient, kind and loving.