The Comeback Kid Strikes Again

The National Association for the Education of Young Children appeals to me, because, their mission is to “serve and act on behalf of the needs, rights and well-being of all young children with primary focus on the provision of educational and developmental services and resources” (A Call for Excellence in Early Childhood Education) . I chose NAEYC, because, I am pursuing my degree in early childhood to serve, and act on the behalf of all children. A job opening for manager of child care operations interest me. The skills and experience included “responsible to the state licensing facility to ensure proper licensing requirements have been met, work to achieve high star ratings, and fulfill CYFD regulations. The manager hires and oversees staff workers including work study students, sets up work schedules and ensures state mandatory training is provided for all employees. The manager interacts with parents and young children and to create a safe and nurturing environment for children

I think any employment in an organization local, state, national, and international that fosters the well-being of children, families, and the early childhood field as a whole is worthwhile in life. I think there are several roles I would like to take on now, and in the future.      The first community of practice that appealed to me was in Melbourne, Victoria. The Victoria Mission (2013) stated “to ensure a high-quality and coherent birth-to-adulthood learning and development system to build the capability of every Victorian” (Framework, 2013) . I was interested in “The Early Childhood Intervention Professional”, position that is currently available. The skills and experience that you would need to fulfill this role involves working with and through children’s families, caregivers and early childhood educators to provide children with experiences and opportunities that promote the acquisition of competencies that enable children to participate meaningfully in home and community env