Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

Local and State Organizations and Communities of Practice:

• Clayton Early Learning-https://www.claytonearlylearning.org/
• I chose Clayton as they are an organization in Colorado who are known in the field for their strength in the Early Childhood field. They receive a great deal of funding to provide care for all children and continue extensive research into the early childhood field. 
• United Way of Weld County-https://www.unitedway-weld.org/
• I recently interview here and was extremely impressed with what they are doing for early childhood education in their rural communities. Had the pay been more livable, I would've jumped at the occasion to work for this organization. The team working for early childhood programs seems like a strong community of practice. 
• Denver Preschool Program-https://dpp.org/?npclid=Cj0KCQjwn_LrBRD4ARIsAFEQFKtyXWDeA8PuAdgGWSNabr8cA504LVOJzAAp7l3L-GCFTr0ROs2rbOoaAuEnEALw_wcB
• This organization works to provide tuition assistance for all preschool children in Denver County. They also work to put practices in place that work to provide high-quality care for all children. They align with my mission in many ways. 

Job opportunities:

• Early Childhood Coach to work with programs on classroom management, curriculum, quality improvement ratings, director mentorship, etc.
• Early Childhood Trainer-Provide trainings for early childhood programs and and educators on early childhood mental health and trauma.

Skills and experience:

• Certifications in different quality improvement processes
• Further Education and Knowledge around quality improvement programs
• Further Education and Knowledge in early childhood mental health and trauma