Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Exploring local and State Agencies


I have worked in head start and volunteered over 20 years of services to children and families in my community from a varied cultures and diversities. I have been an advocate for families in helping close the achievement gap for all children.  But over the past year or so I have been delighted to be a part of organizations such as the following.

Mississippi Head Start Association (MSHA)
Mississippi Advocate for Public Education (MAE).
Educational Leadership Team

All of these organizations play a role in providing a quality education for all children in my community by helping close the achievement gap that our community has. As a parent and educator parents is considered the most important catalyst in their child’s education. I feel that each organization has a goal of finding new trends, strategies and goals for all learners and their and their parents.

The recent job opportunity that is of interest me at this time County and City School Readiness Coordinator. This leader is a person who responsibilities include alignment of standards for all the areas school to include both county and city. I think that this degree program and the knowledge that I have acquired from prior courses has taught me the necessary strategies, insight and knowledge that is need to be the leader that I need to be.

 

3 comments:

  1. Hi Arthurine,

    As the county and city school readiness coordinator you could advocate the way that education is looked upon. By this I mean that you could help society and other professionals see that education needs to be built. You have to start with our youngest and build up. Right now the way the system works is they see where they want children to be when they graduate and go down through the grades. I feel that we could be so much more if we build on to what we know.

    You also belong to some good organizations that I am sure are great resources for you.

    Luci

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  2. Hi Luci,

    In agreement, I feel that this is a very good position where I could help the lawmakers realize the importance of education as soon as possible. Thanks for sharing great feedback.

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  3. Hi Arthurine,
    You have a great body of knowledge and wealth in regards to working with young children.
    I imagine that the Readiness Coordinator position is one that would allow you to integrate all of your expertise. The provision to assist programs in the implementation of the standards would be rewarding.

    If you do choose to pursue this position, I wish you luck. I think one of the greatest benefits in the completion of our Masters program is the empowerment it gives us to continue to look for jobs and positions that allow us to further our own learning through professional growth.

    Millie

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