Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice

While researching local and national organizations that support early childhood education I found the Alachua County Early Childhood Learning Coalition. The Coalition serves about 4000 children in the Alachua County area of Florida, where I currently live.

Their current employment opportunities include a position called “R&R Parent Support Specialist. This position sounds amazing! I would be in charge of counseling for parents to help determine VPK eligibility with a focus on low income families. I would also provide them with resources and services that are available for their family. 

Additionally, my search took me to the Early Learning Coalition of the Nature Coast. This is the area where I currently teach. They serve a large, rural area of Florida. They work to make sure every child has the opportunity to an early childhood program in their area. They offer scholarships for low income families and bring together individual organizations to build a strong community. At this time they do not post available positions.

Finally, when thinking about places that I would love to be a part of I could not help but think of Grace Building Blocks and early learning center in Ocala Florida. I have had the opportunity to do some observations for course work at this center and love the environment they have worked so hard to create here. It is a warm welcoming place where children come to learn from individuals who care about them and their future. I would love to teach or help develop curriculum for this center.