Head Start Job Essay

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I am writing to apply for the position adjunct faculty in your esteemed organization. Currently I am serving as an Early Head Start (EHS) Director for the Children’s Center of Cicero Berwyn, a Head Start delegate to the Pillars grantee in Illinois. I believe that the skills and experiences I have gained in this position make me an ideal candidate for the Head Start job.
In the last nine years, as an EHS Director, I have developed strong programs in the community to serve at risk children and their families. In that capacity, I hired, trained, provided professional development opportunity for the staff to serve the most vulnerable children and families in the communities. Program operation and governance are my major areas of expertise, adhering …show more content…

The extensive educational credentials reflect content knowledge in child development, curriculum, nutrition, computer information system, ethical leadership, research, and non-profit. Professional experience demonstrates working in Early Childhood, Elementary, High school, higher education, and professionals in early childhood. In professional settings, I display skills in working with adult learners. Volunteering experiences include parent delegate in a Head Start program, Early childhood chair of the community organization in the Cicero community; supervising clinical students from two-year and four-year colleges for their required course work in early education and social service. In addition, I have served as an adjunct faculty at the Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. Top strengths based on Strengths Finder include learner, achiever, intellection, relator, and connectedness that I consistently work on to become better. Integrity, honesty, and perseverance are a few of my character values. Past and forthcoming presentation at regional and national conferences included in my