National Center for Children in Poverty
- I selected this organization
because it is dedicated to supporting America’s low-income families and
children. They use research in
order to advocate, provide resources, and solutions for some of our
country’s neediest families.
There were currently no positions opened within the NCCP,
however there are opportunities to become advocates for children of poverty
through many of the projects the NCCP are working on, such as “Pathways to
Early School Success and “Early Childhood QRIS, Quality Improvement Strategies”.
High Scope
- I first learned about High
Scope during last week’s application assignment when I was researching
poverty, preschool, and the achievement gap. High Scope was a research based
preschool program, which examined the short and long term benefits of
early childhood education. Today,
it is an independent, nonprofit research, development, training, and
public outreach organization which serves both national and international communities
who are dedicated to promoting high-quality early education experiences
for young children.
Job Opportunities
- Demonstration Preschool
Teacher at High Scope
- Skills needed
- Be familiar with the
High Scope approach and other applicable standards
- Supporting and planning
daily educational activities
- Taking anecdotal records
and notes
- Bachelor’s degree in
Child Development with a preschool concentration
- 3–5 years of early
childhood teaching and care giving and experience working with families
- Training in the High Scope
Preschool Curriculum
- Elementary Research
Associate
- Coordinate early
elementary-level training, assessment and evaluation projects
- Assist in developing and
reviewing elementary level materials, developing, planning, coordinating
and implementing elementary assessment trainings and evalulation projects
- Seek funding and write
grant proposals and project reports
- Must have strong
knowledge of EC development and educational practices, assessment
practices, research design, and statistical analysis
- Must be able to handle
and direct multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Oral and written
communication skills
- Doctorate in ECE or
Elementary education
- 3-5 years K experience
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
- I selected this organization
because of its selfless nature to help the less fortunate. They not only aim to aid low-income
families by providing them with knowledge about how to speak and act for themselves,
but also provide education and understanding about poverty and the causes
to others. They work to break the
cycle of poverty.
Job Opportunities
- CCHD does not offer job opportunities,
but does provide those interested with the chance to volunteer and advocate
for those in poverty. They use donations
to provide funds for anti-poverty campaigns.
Resources
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
High Scope
National Center for Children in Poverty
