Saturday, November 23, 2019

Exploring Jobs in the ECE Community

at the National/Federal Level






I would love to be a faculty member, trainer, or coach for NCPMI. 

The National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) provides support and training for stage and local programs in implementing early childhood multi-tiered systems of support to improve the social, emotional, and behavior outcomes for young children with or at risk for developmental disabilities or delays.  The NCPMI focuses on reducing the use of inappropriate discipline practices, promoting family engagement, using data for decision-making, integrating early childhood and infant mental health consultation and fostering inclusion.





The opportunity to be a professor or research professor at the Positive Early Learning Experience Center (PELE) at the University of Denver would an amazing opportunity.  

The PELE Center is devoted to improving the social, emotional, and cognitive outcomes for young children with special needs.  The PELE researches child development, assists school in providing evidence-based practices in inclusive settings, work with local and state programs to adapt the Pyramid Model to expand high-quality inclusion and eliminate early childhood suspension and expulsion practices, and provide training opportunities for educators and families.




To be an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Special Education at a university, such as the University of Maine, would provide the ideal opportunity to prepare future early childhood educators that will be teaching young children with and without disabilities.  

The above jobs offer amazing opportunities to be of service.  To be able to positively impact the lives of young children with and without disabilities, their families, and the educators that teach them would be an amazing opportunity. 

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Unfortunately, these jobs require a doctorate in Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education, or a related field.  Maybe some day... until then, I will continue to work with the school administrators, teachers, and service providers in my region to improve the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of the children with special needs that are served in inclusive classrooms and self-contained classrooms.

3 comments:

  1. Hello Donna,

    This was my first time learning about the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations. I think it is great that an organization provides training for children with developmental disabilities. Such jobs are in high demand in my community. The PELE center is also an interesting career opportunity.

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  2. Hello Donna,

    I like the organizations you chose. Anything that helps build a bright future for children and their families is a good institution. There are so many place in the world that are so far behind us as far as educational needs for the young and I know that this organizations do their best in providing and getting their missions and visions across to many places. Thank You for all of the good information and I hope when you are ready to look further into your future, there will be some good position available for you. Good Luck.

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  3. Hi Donna,
    I like the fact that this organization advocate to advance the success of children with exceptionalities. There are so many children and families nation wide that needs someone to be a voice for them when it comes to inclusion, and this organization can help change the lives of many families around the world.

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