Announcing the 2016 Week of the Young Child™!

Announcing the 2016 Week of the Young Child™! Join NAEYC as we celebrate our youngest learners on April 10–16 with five fun-filled, themed days. All week long we’ll be featuring music, resources, and activity ideas for teachers and families that will make play meaningful and learning fun! There is so much children learn as they enjoy music, explore food and cooking, build together, create art, and celebrate their families! Sign up to get the latest WOYC™ news from NAEYC, including announcements, activity ideas, WOYC recap emails, and more. And don’t forget to add your celebration to our event map! Week of the Young Child™ 2016 dates and themes Music Monday, April 11 Sing, dance, celebrate, and learn Taco Tuesday, April 12 Healthy eating and fitness at home and school Work Together Wednesday, April 13 Work together, build together, learn together Artsy Thursday, April 14 Think, problem solve, create Family Friday, April 15 Sharing family stories Celebrate with us by sharing your festivities on NAEYC’s Facebook page or posting them to Twitter using the hashtag #woyc16. Your submissions could be featured by NAEYC or included in the NEW 2016 WOYC Taco Tuesday Cookbook! Not on social media? Share your stories and ideas by emailing woyc@naeyc.org. By participating in this event and posting video and/or photos, you are representing that you have written permission from each person in the video and/or photos—and if the person is a child, written permission from the child's parent or legal guardian to post the video and/or photos and use the likeness of such person therein. By posting the video and/or photos, you grant NAEYC the right to use the video and/or photos and/or any portion thereof in any manner it so chooses, including, without limitation, posting or sharing the video on NAEYC's website, Facebook page, or Twitter account.

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February 2016 Heart and Children Oral Health Month

ACTION NEEDED NOW: Hearing Tomorrow on Early Childhood Collaboration Memorial

Your Voice Matters!

Senate Memorial 65 will be heard TOMORROW, Feb. 17, at 8:30 AM at the Senate Education Committee in Room 311. Call, e-mail senators on the committee to show your support. Be there if you can!! This bi-partisan memorial is sponsored
by Sens. Pete Campos and Sue Wilson Beffort.

This memorial provides a forum in which discussions can take place to promote increased communication, coordination, and collaboration among early childhood services providers.

The title of the memorial describes the purpose of this memorial well. It is:
“REQUESTING THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT AND THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY HOW TO INCREASE COMMUNICATION, COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION AMONG EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICE PROVIDERS.”

Read the whole memorial at:  SM 65

This memorial asks for discussion and dialogue among representatives of CYFD, PED, Indian Affairs, Head Start, Tribal Head Start, NMAEYC, NMCCEA, and family child care homes to  — to maximize funding opportunities and to avoid duplication of service.

Contact Committee Members using information below:

THANK YOU!!

 Contact Information for Senate Education Committee members!

 

Digital Storytelling Workshop - Drum to the Beat of a Healthy Heart

Winter Family Festival

 

 

ALBUQUERQUE AREA SOUTHWEST TRIBAL EPIDEMIOLOGY CENTER ALBUQUERQUE AREA INDIAN HEALTH BOARD, INC. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

 

ALBUQUERQUE AREA INDIAN HEALTH BOARD, INC.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION:                   Injury Prevention Coordinator

LOCATION:                 Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC)                           Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, Inc.

REPORTS TO:                          AASTEC Director

FLSA STATUS:             Exempt (Full-Time)

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 

Under the supervision of the AASTEC Director,  the Injury  Prevention Coordinator is responsible for management, reporting, and implementation of objectives of AASTEC’s new 5-year Injury Prevention Program, with an emphasis upon falls and motor vehicle accidents, that weaves together evidence-based strategies at the education, policy, system and environmental levels. 

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, administers and coordinates the objectives of the AASTEC Injury Prevention Program.
• Attends relevant trainings to attain certification(s) and strengthen capacity in unintentional injury prevention best practices.
• Provides technical assistance for the 27 Albuquerque Area Tribes on best practices in unintended injury prevention.
• Works in partnership with AASTEC epidemiologists on activities to improve unintentional injury data quality (related to falls and motor vehicle accidents) for tribes in the IHS Albuquerque Area.
• Leads the development and dissemination of culturally appropriate small media products (print and digital) to strengthen public awareness of the burden of unintentional injuries.
• Conducts routine communication and meetings with tribal and external partners, including the coordination of multi-sector tribal injury prevention coalition meetings and correspondence.
• Coordinates/co-facilitates project trainings and webinars, including participant recruitment.
• Conducts program evaluation activities.
• Monitors the progress of the grant and reports on accomplishments, present actions, and decisions to tribal stakeholders, advisory councils, and external partners.
• Prepares documentation necessary to report to the funding agency on the progress of the project.
• Travels periodically to communities and other functions to provide consultation as needed.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with all project partners.
• Performs related tasks as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to co-facilitate trainings for tribal stakeholders 
• Extensive organizational, planning, and coordinating skills
• Ability to think ahead and plan over a one to two year time span
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of important cultural considerations when working with Southwestern Indian Tribes
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with a wide range of individuals and organizations at every level (Tribal Councils, Indian Health Boards, Committees, individuals, healthcare providers, public and/or private agencies)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in health education, public health, or related field preferred.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in health education, community/public health, or related field. 
• 3+ years experience in health promotion/disease prevention program coordination
• Knowledge and experience working with tribal communities.
• Proficient public speaking and writing skills.
• Must be able to travel.
• Able to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid State driver’s license.
• Completion of background investigation is required.

WORK CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work is performed in a typical interior/office environment.
• Talk, hear, sit, stand; use of hands to handle objects, equipment, controls and reach with arms and hands.
• Noise level is usually minimal.
• Travel including overnight stays as needed.
• Drive company-leased vehicle to communities served by AAIHB.

PREFERENCE:

Qualified American Indian applicants will be given preference in accordance with the exemption provided under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

SALARY:  Negotiable, DOE

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:   Send CV/Resume, list of three professional references, salary requirements (if any) and cover letter to Delrae Peterson at dpeterson@aaihb.org or regular mail to: Delrae Peterson, Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, Inc., 5015 Prospect Avenue, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110.  No phone calls. 

For best consideration, please forward all application materials by September 18, 2015.