Center Based Child Care
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Early Childhood Career Pathways
At the ECEP, our goal is to help simplify the steps required to reach your career goals. These steps are stipulated by the New York State Education Department and New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Health’s Article 47.
If you are interested in becoming a preschool certified teacher or director, please see our new updated Career Pathway Chart by clicking here.
Other Career Resources
Click on the links below for additional information on career pathways, education development programs, and education financial assistance.
- NYC Early Childhood Professional Development Institute: Teacher Certification Pathways Brochure
- SUNY’s Professional Development Program
- City College Center for Worker Education
Job Search Resources
Early Childhood Education Job Search Sites:
- NYC Department of Education Careers
- NYC Charter School Careers
- Consortium for Worker Education (CWE) Workforce Development
- New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute Job Opportunities
- New York City Employment and Training Coalition
New York City Job Search Sites:
General Job Search Sites:
- Indeed – http://www.indeed.com
- Idealist – http://www.idealist.com
- Career builder – http://www.careerbuilder.com/
- Simply Hired – http://www.simplyhired.com
- Craig’s List – http://newyork.craigslist.org
- snagajob – http://www.snagajob.com/
- Monster – http://www.monster.com/
Job and Vocational Training Resources
Job Placement:
Click on the links below to get information on New York City-based job placement programs.
- The New York Urban League
- Phipps Neighborhoods Career Readiness
- Urban Upbound (Formerly East River Development Alliance)
Vocational Training Programs:
Click on the links below to get information on training programs that can help you enhance or change your career.
- 1199 SEIU
- Non-Traditional Employment for Women
- Brooklyn Workforce Innovations
- Exodus Transitional Community
Entitlement and Public Assistance
Click on these links to get help with unemployment insurance, cash assistance and health insurance.
Grants
Free MAT Training Grants & Health Care Plan Technical Assistance:
DCCNY offers Medicine Administration Training grants and free on-site technical assistance to review, complete and/or renew your health care plan forms. Take advantage of these grants which are awarded on a first-come-first serve basis. For more information contact us at 212-206-7818 or email our Health Care Consultant at healthcarespecialist@dccnyinc.org.
Additional Services Offered by our Health Care Consultancy Grants
FARE
FARE (Food Allergies and Research Education). Participants will receive training by a FARE-Recognized Instructor on safe food handling for the growing number of students with life-threatening food allergies.
Health and Safety Best Practices in Child Care Programs
DCCNY’s Healthcare Consultant will give an overview of infection control procedures to keep yourself and children healthy, and review health care plan policies. We will review important updates regarding health and safety checklists, and mask wearing protocols in child care programs.
Elijah’s Law Policies
As a child care professional, you play a critical role in protecting the health and safety of the children in your program. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 13 children is impacted by allergies. Allergies have the potential to create a life-threatening situation. Anaphylaxis must be treated right away. In this session you will gain knowledge about allergies, prevention of anaphylaxis, and what action is to be taken during a medical emergency. Child care providers can save lives!
Learning Environment Quality Improvement Grant:
This grant is for registered/licensed providers and centers that have successfully participated in an Intensive Technical Assistance project that includes a pre and post-assessment using an Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) or other quality-assessment tool. The Learning Environment Quality Improvement Grant will fund the purchase of appropriate materials, chosen in partnership with the assessment –based technical assistance team working with the site. The grant is worth up to $250.00.