Friday, February 23, 2018

Time Well Spent

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As we are ending this course, I feel that I a more knowledgeable about the early childhood 
field in general and about the many challenges that do exist within the field. I also learned about many organizations as well as other professionals that are working diligently to solve those challenges and to better the lives of young children and their families. Through my own research as well as from my colleagues posts I have learned that it does that a village to raise a child. I also learned that forming relationships and partnerships is essential in any given field. I have found great local, state, national, and international organizations that I have added to my list of resources. I am grateful for the information that I have learned from this course as well as all of the ideas, perspectives, and resources that each and every one of my colleagues have shared with me. 
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A long-term goal that I would like to set for myself is to never stop learning and providing high-quality care for the children and their families that I work and will work with. I would also like to continue advocating for young children and their families. 



A farewell message to my Instructor and colleagues:


I would like to thank you Dr. Ernst for empowering me with the knowledge and tools that I have gained throughout this course and for always challenging me to think outside the box and for encouraging me to give it my all.

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To my colleagues I would like to thank you all for 

sharing your ideas and thoughts with me. For the positive feedback that you have provided me and for encouraging me to think more in depth.
Let's keep in touch:
reynasalas@ymail.com

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally
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Children, Youth and Family-Charity Village
Helps empower children, youth, and families.



Case Management/Child & Youth Worker Counselor

Qualifications:

  • Child & Youth Worker degree, BSW, MSW or degree in an accredited human service / social service program.
  • 3 years experience supporting at risk homeless youth who face numerous barriers.
  • 3 to 5 years counselling experience in evidence-based modalities (CBT, DBT, BSFT, etc.).
  • Understanding of challenges experienced by hard-to-serve clients in obtaining housing, employment, educational and community opportunities.
  • Effective knowledge of agencies, resources and supports in Peel region, including addictions services and mental health agencies and resources.
  • Experience working from an anti-oppressive framework, including commitment to work with the socially and economically disadvantaged, supporting youth that have been victimized through sexual exploitation and multicultural sensitivity.
  • Demonstrated and proven ability to engage homeless youth in an outreach or shelter setting with positive measurable outcomes.
  • Strong understanding and experience working with a harm reduction philosophy.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, advocacy, mediation, problem solving, negotiation and presentation skills.
  • Strong organizational, effective time management and planning skills.
  • Excellent writing and documentation skills including the ability to research and complete applications and supporting documentation.
  • Knowledge of social media concepts and functions.
  • Valid CPI/ UMAB and First Aid/ CPR certification.
  • Knowledge of OW, PHIPP, ODSP, CAS and other forms of financial aid to obtain housing or prevent housing loss.
  • A valid Ontario Driver’s License, access to a vehicle and with insurance coverage is mandatory.
  • Proficient with computers, remote access, MS Office products, database entry and compiling statistics.
  • Completion of a successful Vulnerable Sector Check/Criminal Record Check will be condition of employment.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings.


World Vision International

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"A Global Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and injustice."

Policy and Advocacy Coordinator

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Bachelor's degree in child development,  international affairs, public health or related field
  • Very strong Facilitation and communication skills 
  • Very strong ability to write, edit, and speak English (Previous experience writing, editing and/or publishing articles and taking photos)
  • A full commitment to World Vision’s core values and humanitarian mandate.
  • Full adherence to World Vision Lebanon Child Protection, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies.
  • Must be able to represent World Vision to major program stakeholders and donors in a highly professional manner, in person and in writing.
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Minimum 3 years of experience working in international affairs, advocacy with Lebanese civil society 
  • Ability to work with minimal direction, with team members as well as alone.
  • Experience of coordinating work between different stakeholders
  • Ability to cope with working in a dynamic and changing environment.
  • Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context
  • A full commitment to World Vision’s core values and mission statement.
  • Experience in planning and implementing advocacy campaigns and engaging with various audiences and coordinating project with other local NGOs is preferred.
  • Experience in organizing events with Civil society and engaging in public campaigns
  • Good knowledge of human rights/child rights particularly in the Lebanese context
  • Good knowledge of child rights and development discourse
  • Can identify major stakeholders involved in child wellbeing matters in the country
  • Position requires in-country travel for up to 30 per cent of working hours.
  • Position requires availability and willingness to work outside regular office hours occasionally.
  • Position requires willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis situation, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster. Also requires willingness to undergo World Vision and external training on how to respond to such emergencies, including first aid training.
  • Willingness to develop survival and security skills for various risks and challenges encountered in emergency situations.
  • Willingness to undergo first aid and security training.

Links:
Children, Youth and Family - Charity Village


https://charityvillage.com/cms/organizations/international-relief-development-peace




World Vision International
https://www.wvi.org


Society for Nonprofits
https://www.snpo.org

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level

U.S. Department of Education 

"Our mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access."

U.S. Department of Education offers up to date resources and information for educators and for the general public. They offer information on student loans, grants, laws, press release, data and research, information on transforming teaching, family and community engagement, and early learning. As an educator, I have found reliable and beneficial information that helps me to stay current and up to date. 

  • Director, Policy and Program Studies Service (1)

Qualifications Required:

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): Unless you are currently under a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, you must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as 'ineligible.' You must limit your narrative to two (2) pages per ECQ. When uploading your ECQs, choose the Supporting Document Type called ECQ.

ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent in this ECQ is ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

ECQ 2 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent in this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent in this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

To view additional information on the proper preparation of Executive Core Qualification statements available on the Office of Personnel Management's website please click here.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualification. You must address each technical qualification separately. You must limit your narratives to two (2) pages per technical qualification. When uploading your MTQs, choose the supporting Document Type called MTQ.


MTQ 1: Demonstrated ability to lead change, lead people, and achieve results through building partnerships and coalitions. Ability to build and sustain employee confidence in an organization during a period of change. Superior oral and written communication skills in a dynamic environment where roles and responsibilities are evolving. Knowledge of management principles pertaining to large government and corporate organizations.

MTQ 2: Knowledge of the Federal, State and local roles and responsibilities in education, including the Federal statutes and regulations affecting education in our nation. Demonstrated knowledge of Federal policy processes and institutions for education; and demonstrated success in working with education at the Federal, State and local level. 

MTQ 3: Demonstrated knowledge of educational research and data and of how to effectively apply such research and data when analyzing educational programs and policies. Demonstrated success in collaborating with the educational research and data community to obtain expert technical assistance and advice. Knowledge of educational data systems at the State and national levels and data collection processes, quality assurance, and statistical standards. Demonstrated ability to lead teams of staff to improve the quality, accessibility and use of educational research and data for researchers, technical developers, policy makers, and the general public. 



California Department of Education

California Department of Education offers a variety of information that can be useful to the states residents as well as to travelers. You can find information and resources ranging from care facilities, bills and laws, courts, finding jobs, doing businesses, parks, and public assistance. They keep their resources up to date. 

  • Lead Consultant

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: 
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level of difficulty and responsibility in the Federal service as defined in the next paragraph.

Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience performing budget development; formulating and/or executing functions for administrative budget areas; reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting existing legislation; and providing recommendations for resolving budgetary problems.

Documenting experience: In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the percentage of times the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention- offers a variety of information that is useful and beneficial to earn childhood educators. This is one of my go to organizations that I have used for many years. I have added the line to some of the resources available.


CDC nutrition efforts support public health strategies and programs that improve dietary quality, support healthy child development, and reduce chronic disease. 

Improving Child Development: A New CDC Handwashing Study Shows Promising Results | Handwashing | CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/child-development.html
Education and information about hand washing and nail hygiene, along with its relation to hygiene and healthy water, including drinking water, swimming / recreational water, recreational water illnesses, diseases related to water, global water, safe water for sanitation and hygiene, other uses of water, and how to make water safe to drink in emergencies for outbreaks, preparedness, and response.

Training Module 1 | Watch Me! | Learn the Signs. Act Early. | NCBDDD | CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/watchmetraining/module1.html

[PDF]

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/watchmetraining/docs/watch-me-training-print.pdf

[PDF] Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect: A Technical Package for Policy, Norm, and Programmatic Activitie

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/CAN-Prevention-Technical-Package.pdf
child abuse and neglect

[PDF] Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect: A Technical Package for Policy, Norm, and Programmatic Activitie

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/can-prevention-technical-package.pdf
child abuse and neglect

Disability Phase I (1995), Person

https://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/sci_data/surveys/nhis/type_txt/disper95.asp
CDC WONDER is a system for disseminating Public Health data and information

[PDF] Pre-Decisional Draft for Data Validation

https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/HAC/pha/SpringValleyChemical090705/SpringValleyHCFinal083005.pdf

Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children

https://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/p0000029/p0000029.asp
CDC WONDER is a system for disseminating Public Health data and information

[PDF] PowerPoint Presentation

https://www.cdc.gov/cdcgrandrounds/pdf/archives/2016/Mar2016-H.pdf

[PDF] Closing the health equity gap

https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/socialdeterminants/docs/WHO-closing-health-equity-gap-policy-opportunities.pdf

[PDF] NATIONAL CENTER ON BIRTH DEFECTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (CUB)

https://www.cdc.gov/maso/pdf/NCBDDDfs.pdf
Function Statement for Naiotnal Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Improving Child Development: A New CDC Handwashing Study Shows Promising Results CDC at Work | Hygie

Education and information about hand washing and nail hygiene, along with its relation to hygiene and healthy water, including drinking water, swimming / recreational water, recreational water illnesses, diseases related to water, global water, safe water for sanitation and hygiene, other uses of water, and how to make water safe to drink in emergencies for outbreaks, preparedness, and response.
  • Child Nutrition Consultant


Required Application Documents
 
Please submit the following items with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.jobs.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Statement of Qualifications - Applicants must include a one-page Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this position. The SOQ is a narrative discussion (not a bulleted summary) prepared by the applicant describing how the applicant’s skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience, qualify them for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of an SOQ, and should not repeat the same information. The NSD will not consider applicants who fail to provide an SOQ with their application. 
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting. 

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:


Flexible - Learn CNPs from others
Organized - Prioritize important tasks and deal with multiple priorities
Team Player- Support and collaborate with colleagues, staff, and other stakeholders
Innovative - Look for new ways to improve current systems to maximize program integrity
Good Listener - Promote and integrate feedback from internal and external customers
Correspondent - Review, write, and approve high quality reports, memos, and sensitive documents
Good Communicator - Communicate with a diverse population
Knowledge - Have experience and/or education in accounting, finances, budgets, and CNPs

Registered Dietitians preferred
REQUIREMENTS: 
Conditions of Employment:

1. Additional Security and Background Requirements: May be referred depending on the position being filled. If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.
2. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
3. Travel, transportation, and moving expenses will be paid: No
4. Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
5. Drug Screening Required: No
6. Recruitment Incentive may be authorized: No
7. Research position: No
8. Supervisory position: No
9. Promotion potential: No
10. Time in grade (TIG) must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

11. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.

U.S. Department of Education

https://www.ed.gov

California Department of Education


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention