What Career Opportunities exist in Early Childhood?
Positions in early childhood offer variety, growth, and opportunities to interact with, value, and support the diverse cultures of children and
families. Early childhood professionals might
Interact daily or frequently with children:
- Teacher, caregiver, teacher assistant
- Family child care giver
- Bilingual assistant
- Early interventionist
Provide direct services to families with young children
- Home visitor
- Social worker
- Child care resource-and-referral agency counselor
- Direct and organize programs and services for children and families
- Child care program directo
- Primary school principal
Educate students and professionals who work with children and families
- College or university faculty member
- Staff development specialist
- Video producer, journal editor, book author
Develop and monitor child and family services and/or policies
- Early childhood advocate
- Policy analyst
- Licensing specialist
Investigating the characteristics of young children, families, and effective early care and education practices
- Researcher
- Foundation program officer
- Government analyst