Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

1. Washington State Department of Early Learning  
• They strive to help create safe, healthy, nurturing learning experiences for all Washington children. Our work focuses on the earliest years in children’s homes, child care, school programs and communities. We offer information and resources for children's first and most important teachers—parents—as well as others who care for and teach young children.  http://www.del.wa.gov/Default.aspx
• They currently have a Pre K Specialist position open.   The Pre-K Specialists use their expert knowledge of comprehensive preschool programming, early learning, health, family involvement and partnerships to support ECEAP contractors' continuous quality improvement under the Early Achievers quality framework. Pre-K Specialists provide coaching, training and technical assistance and support integration of Early Achievers in ECEAP. Pre-K Specialists monitor contractor compliance, develop and interpret ECEAP Performance Standards, lead and participate in special ECEAP projects, and support DEL and division work in early learning.
• I would need to know the following or have specific skills: 
1. Communication Skills
2. Understanding developmentally appropriate practice.  
3. Knowledge of family support.  
4. Knowledge of research in early childhood.  
2. Child Care Aware of Washington 
• There mission statement is To support families and caregivers, shape policy, and build communities that promote the learning and development of children and youth throughout Washington State through a strong statewide network of local child care resource and referral programs. http://wa.childcareaware.org/
• They currently have a Finance Director position open.  Finance Director plays a key role in monitoring and reporting on CCA of WA’s programs, developing fiscal policy and administering employment and human resources policies. 
• I would need to know the following or have specific skills: 
1. Communication Skills
2. Budget Planning 
3. Knowledge of writing policies and procedures
4. Supporting staff. 
3. Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
•  There mission statement of the Muckleshoot Department of Education is to provide a seamless system of excellence in education from birth through higher education in which the culture, history and language of the Muckleshoot people is integrated into every aspect of the education system. http://www.muckleshoot.nsn.us/services/department-of-education.aspx
• They currently have a Early Childhood Education Coordinator position open.  This positions provides leadership, coordination and administrative support in the ongoing development, implementation and administration of all phases of the Early Childhood Education Division curricula. The ECE Coordinator will develop and/or enhance curricula, select storybooks and other materials, train teachers, and assess educational programs for quality and adherence to the School Readiness Plan and tribal and federal early learning standards. The ECE Coordinator will specialize in all domains of the Child Development Early Learning Framework. In addition to developing and/or enhancing curriculum, this position will plan and provide onsite education for teachers and administrators.
• I would need to knwo the following or have the specific skills:
1. Communication Skills
2. Supporting Staff
3. Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practice
4. Mentoring
5. Knowledge of policies and procedures