JOB

I finally have one! A job that is. I graduated last year and have been looking the whole time. Some people are telling me it is because of my degree, but I don't think they really know what all my degree includes. My degree is a mish mosh of things. I have a BSE in FACS. What is that you ask, well it is a Bachelors of Science in Education (I have my teaching license) in Family and Consumer Sciences (home ec.) Home Ec has gotten a rather bad reputation as of late, but it really is great. It is an education you can use, and I only had one sewing class! I loved having such different classes. I could be taking child development, food science (learning about chemical reactions in food and our body) finance, a social science class where we learn about time, and how people use it, and a parenting class. It is the perfect major for someone as ADD as me. Taxes and mortgages in the morning, psychologists views on spanking at noon, and some chemical reactions in the evening. The perfect day.

The point is I found a job in my field and I love it. Here is part of the posting describing it. It is only part time, but I think that is perfect for us right now.

Job Title Child Care Program Technician
Position Location: Little Rock State Office
Classified Grade
Job Type: Part Time (50-99%)
Annual Salary/Hourly Rate
Job Open Date 02-06-2009
Major Duties: Assist content specialist in creating Best Care lessons for online child care provider training program in the areas of child development, early childhood education, and child care.

Collect and analyze data from program participants to provide an evidence base of program effectiveness.

Stay up-to-date on trends and current issues in child development and the child care field to aid in program development.

Assist project director in conducting research to support program sustainability.

Assist with preparation and submission of monthly reports and contract renewal process

Assist in the design, development, management, and support of web-based child care program (Best Care Connected).
Willingness to learn and maintain knowledge of the field of electronic course delivery.

Coordinate with and assist subject matter specialists and steering committee to determine the most effective delivery of relevant training content for child care providers.

Assist with conducting educational activities as required.

Willingness to learn and utilizes HTML, Dreamweaver, and other web software and online instructional tools to prepare online childcare provider training course.

Coordinate with computer support personnel as needed on technical issues.

Coordinate with Communications specialists on graphics support for web site as needed.

Coordinate with Instructional Design Specialist for course standards and development as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: The Child Care Program Technician position requires a strong knowledge of, and educational background in, child development, early childhood education, and child care.

Ability to assist with planning, organizing and developing training materials for child care providers.

Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

A self-motivated, organized person who has the ability to interact with Extension partners/clientele at all levels, stick to a schedule, and manage multiple tasks at one time is highly preferred.

Prefer experience with, or willingness to learn, online course development using emerging technologies (video, audio, WWW, other multimedia).

Computer proficiency.
Required Education/Experience (minimum qualifications) Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Human Environmental Sciences, or related field.


What does all this mean? It means I will help another girl in writing curriculum for child care providers, and teaching it, and testing over it on a website.
The end :)