I would like the opportunity to work for the Community Action Council in my community. The organization appeals to me because the organization provides support to community residents by providing social services for families in need. The organization partners with government agencies, community leaders, and volunteers.
The two open positions are education coordinator and head start director. I am most interested in the head start director position because it would give me the greatest opportunity to build relationships with community leaders and better position me to open a child care center. The education coordinator is responsible for implementing and developing an education plan for five head start programs in the county. The head start director has extensively more responsibilities geared towards administration. I have the qualifications for both positions. I need grant writing skills to fulfill the director qualifications.
A third position is offered by the state. The position title is Education Program Specialist II. The position is responsible for administering, managing, coordinating, and evaluating federal grants that address the education for homeless children and youth programs. This organization and position appeals to me it provides an opportunity to help those in need. I meet the education requirements however, I do not have knowledge of programs that address education for homeless children.
Maryland State Department of Education has a Program Manager position responsible for designing, developing, and managing major grant program initiatives and for coordinating the pursuit, acquisition, and management of external funds from public and private sources. Experience needed: five years administration, grant administration, writing and management. Education: Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Public Administration or related field. I chose this organization because it offers unlimited opportunities for collaboration and communications.
I enjoyed reading your blog. I never thought about being a head start director because that is a field that I never wanted to enter but that is a wonderful career. I thought about being a child care director but even that is a lot of work. Good luck with whatever you choose.
ReplyDeleteAll the positions you have chosen are wonderful. I have to say grant writing skills is also on my bucket list. The Education Program Specialist sounds like a very interesting position. Good luck in your search.
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