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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:

(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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Contact

Kathleen DeVries
Early Childhood Education Advisor
Red Rocks Community College
Room 2615
303.914.6326
kathleen.devries@rrcc.edu