Employment Opportunities

The National Association for the Education of Young Children, is a Washington, DC-based national membership organization of close 100,000 members, focused on improving the quality and accessibility of early childhood education programs and services and on enhancing the development of children and families.

NAEYC offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant work environment. All positions are located at our Headquarters in Washington, DC.

NAEYC believes high-performing organizations are inclusive and continually seeks to be enriched and strengthened by the wisdom of diversity. NAEYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation

Accreditation Assistant

NAEYC is seeking an Accreditation Assistant in the NAEYC Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation’s Administration Department to perform data entry and provide customer service to programs and others throughout the accreditation process.  Also responsible for posting and processing accounts receivables, researching and resolving financial issues/discrepancies for programs and customers, reviewing and monitoring accounts and financial records. 

AA degree preferred, 2-3 years work-related experience and basic accounting experience required.  Candidates must be highly proficient in MS Office and database management, flexible, have the ability to multi-task and prioritize work, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess excellent data entry, customer service and administrative skills.  Excellent oral and written communications skills are needed and candidates must be willing to work in a team environment.  Salary low $30’s with good benefits. Please send cover letter and resume to AccAsst/HR, NAEYC, 1313 L Street, NW,  Suite 500, Washington, DC  20005-4101 or fax (202) 328-1846 or e-mail hr@naeyc.org.

Information Coordinator 

NAEYC is seeking an Information Coordinator to work in the Academy's information center (call center) who will serve as the primary customer service liaison to our customers. Primary duties include providing technical assistance to on-site visitors, program staff, facilitation projects, and the general public about our accreditation system via email, phone and correspondence and providing administrative support.

Candidates must have at minimum an AA degree, BA in ECE or related field preferred, knowledge of or experience with NAEYC Accreditation, ECE experience and 1-2 years of customer service experience. Strong computer, database, customer service, oral and written communication skills required. Must be flexible and have the ability to analyze and resolve problems with tact and ensure follow-up. Salary low $30s with good benefits. To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to HR/IC, NAEYC, 1313 L Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005-4101 or fax (202) 328-1846 or email hr@naeyc.org.

Information Systems Coordinator

NAEYC is seeking an Information Systems Coordinator to coordinate and support the information system application for the NAEYC Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation.  Responsibilities include first level of support to end users, reviewing current and future requirements based on user requests, training new users, testing new application modifications and coordinating with IT department to respond user requests.  Other duties required are generating standard reports requested by management team.  The Coordinator will also work closely with our IT staff.

Candidates must have a B.A., 3-5 years of professional work experience in information management or in a related field or education and training that fulfill the requirements for the position.  Demonstrated experience in reviewing and testing of information systems and database applications are required. The ability to prepare and analyze reports is essential.  Applicants must have excellent computer skills and experience using Crystal Reports or other report writing tools/programs.  Strong, oral and written communications skills are also needed.  Experience working in an association or non-profit is a plus. Salary:  Mid to high $50’s with excellent benefits.

To Apply:  Send cover letter, resume and the names of three professional references to HR/ISC, NAEYC, 1313 L Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC  20005 or fax (202) 328-1846 or e-mail hr@naeyc.org.

Records Coordinator

NAEYC is seeking a Records Coordinator to support records management activities in the Accreditation Administration Department. Primary duties include detailed data entry of program records and file maintenance. The position requires 1 year of data entry experience, strong computer, data entry and database skills, a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Candidates must be flexible, organized and have excellent interpersonal skills. Salary $27-30K with good benefits. To apply:  Send cover letter and resume to HR/RC, NAEYC 1313 L Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005 or fax  (202) 328-1846 or e-mail hr@naeyc.org.

Conference

Conference Program Associate

NAEYC is seeking a Conference Program Associate who will assist with our citywide Annual Conference. Responsibilities include session scheduling, updating proposal/presenter information, generating and creating reports, coordinating the proposal review process, preparing meeting room charts, maintaining/ updating the Conference websites, and using an online proposal database.
 
BA/BS degree required, the successful candidate will be a team player with interpersonal and organizational skills who has the ability to work under pressure to achieve and produce a seamless event.  Proficiency needed in MS Word and Excel.  Extremely detail-oriented and accurate with the ability to follow through on assignments and meet deadlines. Entry level position, excellent benefits, pleasant work environment, and near Metro. Send cover letter, resume, and salary history to HR/CPA, NAEYC, 1313 L Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005 or fax (202) 328-1846 or e-mail hr@naeyc.org.

Meeting Planner

NAEYC is seeking a meeting planning professional to join our outstanding Conference Department.  The successful candidate will be the point person for NAEYC’s annual 2000 attendee Professional Development Institute.  The position requires a team player with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills who has the ability to work under pressure to achieve and produce a seamless event.  Experience with catering and audio-visual coordination for multi-hotel meetings is required.

Must be able to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects. BA degree required with 3-5 years of association conference planning experience necessary, CMP is preferred.  Salary $45-50K with excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment and near the Metro.  Send cover letter, resume and salary history to HR/Conference, NAEYC, 1313 L Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005-4101 or e-mail hr@naeyc.org or fax 202-328-1846.

Editorial/Publications

Editorial Assistant

NAEYC is seeking an entry-level Editorial Assistant to support its book and brochure publishing program.

Duties include assisting the Editor; maintaining records; corresponding with publishers; answering queries from the public; helping manage catalog production; coordinating manuscript reviews; handling permissions; some writing (correspondence, blurbs); proofreading and some light copyediting; and other project work as assigned. A college degree; strong basic editing/writing skills; and administrative skills (Word, Excel, web research, data input) are required. Demonstrated interest in early childhood education is a plus. Interview will include a proofreading/writing test.

Salary is $28-30K, depending on experience, with good benefits. Please submit resume and an informative cover letter to NAEYC, HR/Ed Asst, 1313 L Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005; or e-mail hr@naeyc.org or fax (202) 328-1846.

Editorial Production--Freelancers

NAEYC is seeking InDesign layout professionals in the Washington DC metro area: We are looking for freelance magazine layout artists to assist in the production of our bimonthly 4-color journal, Young Children and other print and online publications. Candidates must demonstrate significant successful experience doing magazine page layout in InDesign and image adjustment in Photoshop PLUS with knowledge of typography and print production processes. Creative graphic design experience a plus. We are PC-based and need freelancers who are available come to our downtown DC office frequently.

Applicants should MAIL a letter of interest and synopsis of your relevant experience (including URLs if applicable) to: Director of Editorial Production, NAEYC, 1313 L Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC  20005-4101.

Please don’t send work samples. Candidates will have the opportunity to present samples if selected for interviews.

Office for Institutional Research

The NAEYC seeks an individual with a strong background in applied research and data analyses and experience with information management systems to join the Association’s management staff as a Consulting Director for Institutional Research. The position will oversee the creation and development of an Office for Institutional Research; coordinate operational data gathering, analyses and reporting functions in support of managerial decision-making; and assist in planning and conducting research studies with an emphasis on the Association’s accreditation program for programs serving young children and their families.  The position will also work closely with a team of individuals engaged in the planning and development of an enterprise-wide information management system that is scheduled to be fully implemented within the next 18 months.

The position is a renewable contract, with an initial appointment for up to one year beginning on a half-time basis. Applicants should have a relevant graduate degree and at least 7 years of senior-level experience in areas pertinent to the domains of the position.  This opportunity offers a competitive salary, plus benefits.

Applicants should send a cover letter, detailed vita, salary history and expectations, and the names of three professional references to: Consulting Director of Institutional Research Search, Human Resources, NAEYC, 1313 L Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005 or send materials electronically to hr@naeyc.org or fax (202) 328-1846.