Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

Community Organizations -

 Every Child Matters Education Fund

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Nevada - Education Resource Organizations Directory (EROD)  wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/programs/.../org_list_by_territory.cfm?...cd=N...Cached  u +1'd this publicly. UndoOrganizations By Type. bullet ... State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth ... Website: http://dcfs.state.nv.us/DCFS_ChildCare.htm ...

Nevada Head Start Association - Links and Resources
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The Administration for Children and Families: ACF is a federal agency funding state, territory, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare) .

Job opportunities (currently available or not) that interest me:

Director of Development and Communications

            Assisting the organization to identify key fund development resources, enhance its image with key stakeholders, be responsive to its public and promote the extension of its services in the community. The incumbent provides advice, assistance and counsel to the President/CEO and other executives regarding public and media relations, community outreach and communications with key stakeholders on issues of substantial visibility, impact and sensitivity. Responsibilities require a broad knowledge of operations, programs and activities and the exercise of creativity, initiative, seasoned judgment and political acumen in order to effectively build awareness and develop long-term collaborations and partnerships for community and client service.

Education/Experience/Special Requirements

     A four-year college or university (or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience) with a major in marketing, public relations, communications, business administration, or a closely related field; and at least three years of progressively responsible experience in fund development, marketing, public affairs, public information, or community outreach, at least one of which was in a supervisory or management capacity; Applicants must demonstrate a proven successful track record of supporting fundraising activities and efforts.

 Director of Child Development

      Responsible for the overall operations of Head Start, Early Head Start, State Preschool and other related programs. The incumbent plans, organizes, directs, integrates and evaluates all department educational and support functions, including health, social services, special needs/disabilities, parent involvement, nutrition and transportation, as well as division financial and administrative operations, to ensure that these programs mission and purpose to serve the learning, child development and family development needs of eligible children and their families are met. The incumbent works with the Parent Policy Council, and outside organizations and entities, to build continuing support for Head Start and related programs and to encourage parental involvement and participation. Assignments are broad in scope and allow for a high degree of administrative discretion in their execution.

Education/Experience/Special Requirements

     A four-year college or university with a major in education, child development, social work, business administration or a closely related field AND at least ten years of progressively responsible experience in education, child development, Head Start or other such similar program, at least five of which were in a management capacity relevant to human services program management; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. A Masters Degree in a related field and bilingual in Spanish are preferred.

 Family Services Specialists I 

     Assist families in achieving self-sufficiency; determine eligibility for a variety of public assistance and health related programs; and/or provide coordinated employment and training services including assessment, vocational guidance, support services, and education to clients; and/or provide child support enforcement services Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. Some positions may require incumbents to read, write and speak Spanish fluently.

Education/Experience/Special Requirements

              Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of experience in a clerical/administrative/program support role which included customer relations; obtaining, verifying and evaluating information; organizing and prioritizing work in order to meet timelines and standards; applying and explaining program rules, regulations, policies and procedures; and performing mathematical computations; OR two years as an Administrative Assistant II in Nevada State service; OR sixty semester credits from an accredited college or university in general studies; business administration, social science or human services and one year of experience as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.