Exploring Roles in the ECE Community:

 Local and State Levels

Place of Employment: Richmond County Board of Education 

   (My Local Board of Education)

Position: Title I Parent Facilitator

The mission of Title I

To ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. Title I provides technical assistance, resources, and program monitoring of the Richmond County School System's Title I schools to ensure that all children have an opportunity to obtain a high quality education and to achieve proficiency on high academic standards.

Skills Required

Applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in written and verbal communication skills; be self-motivated, work comfortably with school staff, parents, and the community. Knowledge of use of technology is required. Working knowledge of the No Child Left Behind Act’s policies, procedures, and regulations is preferred. Applicant must hold a B.A. or B.S. degree in a field related to education, sociology, community relations, parenting or related field is required. Experience in motivating parents and community relations is preferred.

Why I’m Interested in This Position

I chose this job because its focus is to encourage and foster family engagement through such things as empowering parents by giving them the capacity to be involved in the education of their children and establishing a resources center to be used by teachers, students and parents.

Place of Employment: National PTA

Position: State Liaison

The mission of National PTA

The overall purpose of PTA is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

Skills Required

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required. Minimum 3 years’ experience working with volunteers for a membership organization is required. State, regional, district, council and/or local PTA experience is preferred. Exceptional Customer Service skills are required, follow-through is critical to success. Exceptional organizational and administrative skills are required.  Must be able to manage multiple inquiries and tasks simultaneously. Detail-oriented, ability to make deadline. Comprehensive understanding of volunteer organizations is needed. Knowledge and understanding of PTA organizational culture and the benefits of PTA is preferred. Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office, preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating environment. Knowledge of issues in the areas of education, children, and parent/family involvement is desired.

Why I’m Interested in This Position

I’m interested in this position because it facilitates the local PTA.  A person in this position insures that PTA organizations at the local level are kept current on all beneficial resources that will enhance or foster parent engagement and academic success. A person in this position is the life line to the local PTA. The person in this position is actually an advocate for children.

Place of Employment: Aiken Technical College

Position: Early Childhood Adjunct Instructor

The mission of Aiken Technical College

To provide citizens of greater Aiken County opportunities for educational, economic, professional, social and personal development. The College educates and trains students to provide an effective work force to support economic growth and community development through its focus on teaching and service.

Skills Required

Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a Master’s Degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Early Childhood Education required. Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practices and their appropriate application to the early care and education classroom environment is preferred.

Why am I  interested in this position

I’m interested in this position because it will allow me to prepare future early childhood educators with the cutting edge researched based knowledge I’ve acquired while at Walden University. This position would also help me influence and impact more children positively than I would have by being in the early childhood classroom.