ECE Career Opportunities
Are you looking for a career with young children? There may be many more opportunities than you thought possible. Explore the options available at each level of education.
Have questions? Contact:
Kathleen DeVries
kathleen.devreis@rrcc.edu
or
The Office of Professional Development
www.smartstartcolorado.org/professionals
- Group Leader
- Director Certificate
- Associates Degree in Early Childhood
- Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood
- Master or Doctrine in Early Childhood
Group Leader:
(Must meet Department of Human Services groupleader requirements: http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/childcare/PDFs/New_Group_Leader_Chart.pdf)
Qualified to work as:
- Early Childhood Lead Teacher (Group leader)
- Early Childhood/Child Care Teaching Assistant
- Family Childcare Provider
- Developmental Intervention Assistant 1
- School Age Program Teacher
- Nanny/Au Pair
Director Certificate:
(Must meet Department of Human Services requirements)
Qualified for all previous lists plus:
- Early Childhood Center Director/Program Administrator
- Early Childhood Center Assistant Director
- Mentor Teacher
- School Age Program Coordinator
- Licensing Specialist
Associates Degree in Early Childhood:
The previous lists plus:
- Head Start Lead Teacher
- Pre-K Lead Teacher
- Parent Educator
- Infant/Toddler Specialist
- Home Visitor
- Developmental Intervention Assistant
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Screen Pathology Assistant
Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood:
The previous list plus:
- Head Start Lead Teacher
- Child Development Specialist
- Literary Coordinator/Reading Specialist
- Child Advocate/Lobbyist
- Child Life Specialist/Coordinator
- Consultant/Trainer
- Development/Education Specialist
- Family Outreach Coordinator
- Nutritionist
- Pre-K Teacher in Public School
- Primary School Teacher K-3
- Child Care Resource and Referral Specialist
- Early Childhood Adult Educator/Trainer
- Early Childhood Coach/Mentor
- Head Start Training and Technical Assistance Specialist
- Child Care Resource and Referral Director/Coordinator
- Quality Improvement Manager
- Child and Youth Services Specialist
- Adoption Specialist
- Early Childhood Curriculum Coordinator/Specialist
- Early Intervention Coordinator
- Social Worker for families with young children
Master or Doctrine in Early Childhood:
The previous lists plus:
- Child Psychologist
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Child Development Specialist
- College/University Professor
- Community College Instructor
- University Cooperative Extension Agent
- Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant/Specialist
- Early Childhood Research Analyst
- College or University Early Childhood Program Director
- Inclusion Coordinator
- Early Childhood Research Scientist
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Early Intervention Director
- Physical Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Recreational Therapist
- Audiologist
- Special Education Specialist (Visually Impaired or Deaf/Hard of Hearing)
- Child Health Associate
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Early Childhood Special Educator
Contact
Kathleen DeVries
Early Childhood Education Advisor
Red Rocks Community College
Room 2615
303.914.6326
kathleen.devries@rrcc.edu