Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels Capstone Week 2

https://www.hhs.gov/programs/social-services/homelessness/research/strategic-action-plan-on-homelessness/index.html
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2018) (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and supporting the delivery of essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.  One job opportunity that is interesting to me is the program specialist position. The qualifications for this position includes: (1) Possess a degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (Must provide transcripts); (2) Possess a combination of education and experience -- that provided you with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. (Must provide transcript); (3) Possess four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.  The skills for this position includes being a team player, having excellent verbal skills and writing skills, and having the ability to represent the organization in a positive light at all times.
http://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_888.html 
The National Center for Children in Poverty (2018) represents and analyzes families and children who are dealing with the deprivations from basic human needs.  Deprivations can be considered as lack of affordable housing, lack of food, lack of social support, and child welfare system involvement.  The position that interests me with this organization is the research associate position.  The qualifications for this position are that the candidate must have a four-year degree from an accredited college or university as well as a master’s degree in the related field.  Experience consist of working with children and families. The skills needed for this position are: (1) to effectively analyze research, (2) excellent verbal and written communication skills, and (3) must effectively perform in a fast-pace environment.
http://www.unitedwaymcca.org/homelessness-our-community-affects-us-all
The United Way (2018) assists with providing permanent supportive housing than to leave someone on the streets or in shelters.  Local governments should make an effort to increase to offer safe and affordable housing for extremely low-income individuals and families.  The position that I am interested in is the director of community impact for early childhood.  The qualifications for this position is that the candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and he or she must have 5-7 years of experience in the nonprofit organization sector. The skills needed to fulfill this position are: to be a leader, to have excellent writing skills, to be a team player, to build and cultivate relationships and partnerships with organizations and with individuals, to be an innovative thinker, to have problem-solving skills, and to have strong presentation skills.
References
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2018). Retrieved
September 14, 2018, from https://www.hhs.gov/programs/social-services/homelessness/research/strategic-action-plan-on-homelessness/index.html
The National Center for Children in Poverty. (2018). Retrieved
September 14, 2018, fromhttp://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_888.html
The United Way. (2018). Retrieved
September 14, 2018, from http://www.unitedwaymcca.org/homelessness-our-community-affects-us-all




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  1. Alexandra SamuelSeptember 16, 2018 at 12:39 PM

    In my capstone project I am focusing on child poverty. There is so many things that children have to face in early childhood and we as educators must help them overcome them in order for them to receive a quality education. I believe the National Center for Children in Poverty will be beneficial in helping me gain insight as I continue to research better ways in helping children overcome poverty in early childhood education.

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  2. Jeannette FernandezSeptember 16, 2018 at 1:10 PM

    Hi Teresa. The challenge I have decided to focus on is helping children and families experiencing homelessness. The organizations you have chosen are similar to some of the organizations I have chosen as my ideal communities of practice. These agencies have long been supporting homeless and other at-risk families gain safe, affordable housing, gainful employment and childcare so they can maintain employment and housing in an effort to enhance their quality of life. Additionally, the position of research associate is one that would be most beneficial in working with the community by researching the causes and teaming up with other organizations and agencies to find solutions to assist in eliminating homelessness and meeting the needs of struggling families obtain quality child care so they can provide for what they need to maintain a better quality of life for themselves and their child/children on a continuous basis.

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts and insights.

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