NAEYC Academy For Early Childhood Program Accreditation

ASSESSOR APPLICATION

Name: ______

Daytime Phone Number: ______Cell Phone Number: ______

Mailing Address: ______

City______State______Zip Code______

Email Address: ______Fax Number: ______

______Physical Capabilities and Expectations

An Assessor’s job is both physically and emotionally demanding. Assessors on an assessment visit can expect to work long hours with few breaks. Regional Assessors must be able to sit comfortably on the floor and/or at child eye level for at least one hour. Assessors may be required to walk up and downstairs throughout a program facility and in some instances up to one half mile as part of the assessment visit.

Assessors are expected to maintain a courteous and pleasant demeanor and abide to the NAEYC Code of Ethics at all times.

Qualified applicants are defined as meeting all job requirements and must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. ______

Essential Functions

Job Duties 1) Scheduling and conducting 10 site visits per Candidacy cohort 2) Administrative paperwork and communication with Academy 3) Financial Reporting

Physical Requirements 1) Ability to sit on floor or at child eye level for at least one hour 2) Walking up and down stairs and up to one half mile

Travel Requirements 1) Traveling via air, rail, and car 2) Overnight stays are expected 3) Out of town trips generally requiring two or more days at a time 4) Must have valid driver’s license

In addition to long on-site assessment hours, Regional Assessors are responsible for visit scheduling, travel arrangements, travel time and on-going communication with the Academy which can require a significant amount of time. ______Availability

On average how many days per year will you be available to conduct site visits? ______

Assessor Application August 2008 Will you be available to serve as an assessor year-round? □ Yes □ No If not, please explain:

Are you willing to conduct site visits that require consecutive days? □ Yes □ No Are you willing to conduct visits that require overnight stays? □ Yes □ No

Do you have a valid driver’s license? □ Yes □ No Do you have regular access to reliable transportation? □ Yes □ No Is there a limit to the distance you are willing to drive? □ Yes □ No If yes, how far? ______

To which other states are you willing to travel regularly throughout the year? ______

Are you willing to travel by airplane? □ Yes □ No If yes, what is the name and location of the nearest commercial airport? ______What is the distance from your home to that airport? ______Miles ______Travel time

Do you have regular access to a computer and the internet? □ Yes □ No Do you have a personal email account that can be used for NAEYC business? □ Yes □ No

______Professional Training and Education (Please complete the chart below. Applicants may be asked to supply transcripts.) Major College or University Degree Year ______

List, below, any credit-bearing college-level courses you have completed in the following area. (Underline those completed within the last 5 years.) Child Development and Early Childhood Education:

Evaluation/Observation:

Administration, including Financial Management and Supervision:

Assessor Application August 2008 List any other training, credentials, or certifications that support your work in early childhood education and care. Specify the year when each was achieved.

What is your level of competence with the following computer applications? (Underline the best response.)

Microsoft WORD Very Competent Competent Somewhat Competent Not Competent Microsoft Excel Very Competent Competent Somewhat Competent Not Competent Accessing information from the Internet Very Competent Competent Somewhat Competent Not Competent Using email with attachments Very Competent Competent Somewhat Competent Not Competent Web-based data management systems Very Competent Competent Somewhat Competent Not Competent

Other information about your use of computers:

______Employment Information

The chart below lists professional roles in the field of early childhood and the age groups included in NAEYC’s accreditation system. In the spaces provided, please indicate the amount of time (in years) you have spent in each role. Asst. Teacher Teacher Supervisor/Trainer Administrator Infants (birth-12 months) ______Toddlers (13-35months) ______Preschoolers (3-5 years) ______Kindergarteners (attending kindergarten) ______

List any other experience working with—or on behalf of--young children or their families.

If not mentioned above, describe any experience you may have had using observational tools in early childhood settings. Do you have experience working with any of the following types of early childhood programs? Please place an X next to all that apply.

□ College/University □ Migrant Services □ Indian Tribe □ Employer-Sponsored □ Military Installation □ Alaskan Native Village □ Faith-Based Institution □ Public School □ Other (please describe) □ Head Start □ U.S. Government Facility □ Hospital □ Parent Cooperative

What is your current employment/student status? (Place an X next to all that apply.)

□ Employed full time □ Employed part time □ Not employed □ Full-time student □ Part-time student

If employed:

Assessor Application August 2008 What is your current position? ______

Employer: ______

If selected to be a regional assessor, do you plan to retain your current position or student status? □ Yes □ No □ Undecided □ N/A (Not applying for regional position)

Have you ever worked at NAEYC?

If so, please describe your role and dates of employment______

Have you served in a leadership role as a NAEYC Board Member, Officer in an NAEYC Affiliate Group, member of a NAEYC commission, panel or council or contributing editor?

If yes, please provide the details and the dates______

______Experience with NAEYC Accreditation and Other Quality Improvements

Which of the following describe your experience with NAEYC accreditation? Place an X next to all that apply. Please provide additional information requested for any option checked. □ Taught at an NAEYC-accredited program □ Administered a NAEYC-accredited program □ Currently employed by an NAEYC accredited program □ Participated in self-study as a staff member _____ times □ As a program administrator, led a program through self-study _____ times □ Currently involved in self-study or self-assessment as a □ teacher □ administrator □ As a consultant or staff of a facilitation project, assisted ____ programs during the accreditation process □ Was trained as an NAEYC validator in (list year of each training) ______□ Conducted approximately ______validation visits between ______(year began) until ______(year of most recent visit). □ Served on the NAEYC Academy’s Commission Decision Panel (Audit Commission) from ______to ______□ Other (Please describe) ______

Are you familiar with NAEYC’s reinvented Accreditation System? If so, how have you learned about the Accreditation System?

Do you have experience working with any other procedures or systems designed to promote continuous quality improvement or ensure professional standards? If so, please describe.

Assessor Application August 2008 Conflict of Interest

A conflict of interest is defined as any relationship between an assessor and a program which could interfere or be perceived to interfere with the assessors ability to exercise objectivity in the accreditation process. Assessors will be required to recuse themselves from conducting assessment visits to any program in which an assessor: Is/was employed by the institution that is seeking or already holds NAEYC Accreditation, or has a close relative (spouse, parent, child) who is so employed, is or has been, a consultant to or evaluator of the program or has a close relative who is, or has been, such a consultant or evaluator, is or has been on the programs’ Board of Directors, or has a close relative who is, or had been, such a director, has a monetary or personal interest in the outcome of the program’s accreditation decision, has a close personal relationship with an individual or individuals involved in the program or has had or does have a relationship that might compromise the objectivity and/or reliability of the accreditation process.

Are there specific geographic areas where you cannot conduct visits? □ Yes □ No If yes, where? ______Reason: ______

Are there specific programs where you cannot conduct visits? □ Yes □ No If yes, which programs? ______Reason: ______

Personal Data (This information is optional, but the Academy would find it useful for statistical purposes.)

Gender □ Female □ Male Date of birth ______

Ethnic Origin □ African-American □ Asian □ Caucasian □ Latino □ Native American □ Pacific Islander □ Other: ______

Languages spoken fluently:______

Stephanie Olmore Director of Accreditation Decisions NAEYC Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation

E-mail: [email protected]

Applications for assessor positions are accepted year round and on a rolling basis. The number of assessors selected is determined by the location and number of program applications received by the Academy. Positions are filled as needed.

NAEYC is an equal opportunity employer

Assessor Application August 2008