Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

Division for Early Childhood
www.dec-sped.org

Council for Exceptional Children
www.cec.sped.org
Included below are the core values from the Council for Exceptional Children and these are a main reason why I am both interested in this organization and strive to be someone who works in support of what they stand for.

Core Values

• Dignity and worth of all individuals.

• Diversity and inclusiveness.

• Advocacy and social justice.

• Professional excellence, integrity, and accountability.

• Full participation in society.

• Effective individualized education.

• Family engagement.

• Collaboration and community.

• Responsibility to members.

International Society on Early Interventionhttp://depts.washington.edu/isei/index.html
The above organizations are of interest to me because of their propensity to support the progression of inclusive programs in early education/special education. The above organizations value the importance of supporting young children and families with special needs. It is my personal belief that this is something that we must continue to strive for...the education of all teachers in inclusive practices as well as the education of families as advocates, and the education of young children learning and supporting the diversity that they experience. I believe that these three organizations embody the kind of educator I strive to be and they also support me in building myself up as a person who has something to offer young children and families in inclusive environments and support others in providing this opportunity within their communities.
Job opportunities of interest:
Special Education Teacher - Full Inclusion Early Childhood, Smart Start Santa Monica, CA
Requirements:
Must possess a B.A  or M.A. in Child Development and/orSpecial Education.MINIMUM of 2 Years Experience as a LEAD  Preschool Teacher (for children ages 2.9-4 years old) with Full inclusion experienceMust have experience and a working knowledge of: development, strong parent communication, collaborative team member, knowledge of sensory integration, speech language development a plus!Must have excellent writing skillsCommitted to working as part of a team of professionals
Early Childhood Director, employer unknown
Requirements:

• minimum BA Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development with at least 9 credit hours in administration

Teacher - Children's Institute, Inc
Requirements:
BA in Early Childhood Education or other Early Childhood field and a Teacher Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Minimum of 2 years working with children 0-5. Working knowledge of early childhood programs, standards, licensing requirements and operations, including prior teaching experience in an ECE classroom. 

References

Children’s Institute, Inc. (June 2, 2013). Teacher. Retrieved on June 13, 2013 from

http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?Job_DID=JHT7WN70GB8C8DHDWPT&siteid=cb_emailjob_US&showNewJDP=yes&IPATH=JEEAXP.

Council for Exceptional Children. (2013). Council for exceptional children. Retrieved on June

15, 2013 from www.cec.sped.org.

Division for Early Childhood. (2013). Division for Early Childhood. Retrieved on June 15, 2013

from www.dec-sped.org.

International Society on Early Intervention. (2013). International Society on Early Intervention.

Retrieved on June 15, 2013 from http://depts.washington.edu/isei/index.html.

SmartStart Developmental Learning Center. (May, 20, 2013). Special education teacher-Full        inclusion early childhood. Retrieved on June 13, 2013 from  http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?Job_DID=J8B1866K0W4TY13G0X2&siteid=cb_emailjob_US&showNewJDP=yes&IPATH=JEEAXP

Unknown. (June 6, 2013). Early childhood director. Retrieved on June 15, 2013 from        http://careers.dec-sped.org/jobs/#/detail/5458674/1,false