Explore a Career Supporting those Working with Children

There are many exciting and rewarding roles in the early childhood and school age care and education ecosystem. A combination of experience in the field, training, and education blend together to qualify professionals for roles that support those providing direct care for children. Learn more below.

Technical Assistance Roles

Technical Assistance Specialists play an important role in the early childhood care and education field. These professionals provide support to child care providers by observing professionals in their child care setting and providing feedback on how they can improve the quality of care they provide. 
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Professional Development Roles

Continuous education for child care providers is incredibly important to ensure that the care provided to children remains in line with current best practices, updated research-based standards, and changes to health and safety recommendations.
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Higher Education and Research Roles

Higher Education Faculty provide immense value to the field of early childhood care and education. While many roles within the field do not require a degree, higher education coursework grounds best practices in research and tradition. 
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Program Assessment

Local, state, and federal laws are safeguards that ensure child care programs provide care that ensures the health, safety, and development of the children in their care.
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Partner Program Management Roles

Managers at programs like Great Start to Quality and Michigan AEYC ensure professionals have access to resources that ensure high quality care and education.
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Job Boards for Job Seekers and Recruiters

MAISA, MIAEYC, and Great Start to Quality, host free job boards to support workforce development.

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