1. Quality Care for Children (QCC)- this organization serves as a resource for child care providers, families and those in between. If you care for children, have an interest in providing quality care and education for children in Georgia this is the place. QCC doesn't have any job openings currently but in the past they've had openings for an ECE specialist. This would entail someone going into the field and assisting those who care for children between the ages of birth - 5yrs. This person may help provide educational tools or consult on set up of an in home child care program. I believe a person would need to have the experience and a great deal of education in the field of ECE prior to being able to successfully perform this job and many related with this organization. www.qualitycareforchildren.org
2. Bright from the Start (BFTS)- this organization is a state wide agency that has information about most things ECE related. This is also the organization that provides licenses for child care providers in Georgia, while also providing consultation, funding, support and all things related for the Georgia Pre-k classrooms. They also provide resources for families seeking care or schooling for their children. BFTS currently has an opening for a Program Evaluator/Pre-K Education Specialist. This person would assess prek program classrooms and offer support to teachers. A BA or Masters in ECE is recommended for this position as well as Georgia prek experience. This is the only open position with this agency. http://decal.ga.gov/
3. Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) (DFACS) - this statewide organization is the command center for all things human service related in Georgia. This includes health insurance for children, food stamps for needy families. The Division of Family and Children Services is a part of the DHS agency that does much more. Their website reads that they:
investigates child abuse; finds foster homes for abused and neglected children; helps low income, out-of-work parents get back on their feet; assists with childcare costs for low income parents who are working or in job training; and provides numerous support services and innovative programs to help troubled families.
The DFACS agency looks to hire many people who already benefit from their services and those who do not. Although they have many positions available right now many of those include clerical jobs all the way to director of various divisions. The educational requirements vary based on position. http://dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov/
DHS, does do a lot for supporting children and families. But as many goverment agencies they are also suffering from job cuts. The sad part of about this is that the need for programs like these are growing tremendously, especially in are most needed communities.
ReplyDeleteThank your for sharing these resources with us.
Shayla,
ReplyDeleteI really liked the information you provided about the Quality Care for Children. This programs sounds very interesting and rewarding. But like you said, one would have to have lots of experience, people skills, good organization and good communication skills for a job such as this. You had great resources and they would all be worth looking into further.
Shayla,
ReplyDeleteI like that you chose QCC and BFTS. I work with Ga pre-k so we work with the content standards from BFTS. I sometimes think I see them in my sleep. The QCC is a great agency as well. I also chose DFCS.
Thanks for sharing three great agencies.
Shayla,
ReplyDeleteSocial services is often thought of as a "bad" word. It's often only brought out so we can criticize them when a child slipped through the cracks and was in an abusive home for years. Yes there are numerous issues and problems that need to be fixed all across our country, but I'm glad you included it. Despite the reputation the Department of Family Services provides our counties with a valuable service. We have a place to make a call if we suspect something and we put our trust in them that they'll do whatever it is they can to investigate.
It's a job few people desire, but the job of a DHS worker is priceless!
Shayla, Thanks for the information you present. It is always interesting to know what other states provide in the ECE environment.
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