Employment Opportunities for Early Childhood Education Programs

An early childhood student works with a preschooled-aged student in the on-campus preschool.

 

Employment Opportunities Early Childhood Education A.A.S. Early Childhood Certificate Child Development Microcredential Teaching Assistant Certificate
Substitute Teacher
(some districts)		 x     x
NYS Teaching Assistant - Level 3 x x   x
NYS Teaching Assistant - Level 2 x x x x
NYS Teaching Assistant - Level 1 x x x x
Child Care Director x      
Child Care Assistant Director x      
Preschool Lead Teacher x x x  
Preschool Assistant Teacher x x x  
Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher x x x  
Infant/Toddler Assistant Teacher x x x  
Head Start Lead Teacher x x x  
Head Start Assistant Teacher x x x  
Family Child Care Owner/Operator x x x  
Group Family Child Care Owner/Operator x x x  
Employment Opportunities Early Childhood Education A.A.S. Early Childhood Certificate Child Development Microcredential Teaching Assistant Certificate
Human Services Positions with Children        
Social Worker Assistant x      
Home Health Care Specialist x      
Personal Care Specialist x      
Community Services Specialist x      
Domestic Violence Services Specialist x      
Family Child Services Specialist x      
Early Childhood Home Visitor x      
Direct Support Specialist x      
Early Childhood Instructional Associate x      
Special Education Assistant x      
Montessori School Assistant x      
UPK Teacher Assistant x      
Waldorf School Assistant x      
School Aged Camp Counselor x      
Social Work Aide x x x  
Home Health Aide x x x  
Personal Care Aide x x x  
Community Services Aide x x x  
Domestic Violence Services Aide x x x  
Family Child Services Aide x x x  
Early Childhood Home Visitor Aide x x x  
Special Education Aide x x x  
Montessori School Aide x x x  

Information was obtained from 2024 New York state websites, and may not be accurate for other states.