North Dakota: Career Pathway Advancement

💡Did you know that North Dakota Child and Family Services will reward you for advancing in your Career Pathway Placement? By advancing to a new Career Pathway you can earn incremental incentives ranging from $625 to $2000, plus increased earnings for having taken steps in your early childhood career! If you're in North Dakota you do not want to miss out on this opportunity to reward your professional development.  

What is the North Dakota Career Pathway Advancement program?

The North Dakota #Career_Pathway_Advancement program is an #incentive to recognize professionals who have advanced their Career Pathway placement. This is just one of many opportunities, all stackable, for North Dakota early childhood educators.

Who is Eligible for this incentive?

To qualify, you must:

• hold current membership in the Early Childhood Workforce Registry
• have advanced to a new Career Pathway in the last 90 days
• be employed in an Early Childhood Program
• work at least 15 hours per week
• have verified employment in a direct care role or non-direct care professional role (e.g. nurse, education coordinator)

How to Apply

There are 4 application periods:

• July 1-31
• October 1-31
• January 1-31
• April 1-30

👉 Apply Now by logging into your individual Early Childhood Workforce Registry

📚 Trainings & Resources to help you advance your career pathway

ChildCareEd is an Approved Sponsor with the Growing Futures Registry and offers self-paced training courses that fulfill requirements on the Informal Track to help you advance your pathway category from A to E.

📌 Recommended Trainings:

• Emergent Learning & Development
• Administering Basic Health and Safety
• Observations and Goal Setting in Childcare
• Food Preparation and Nutrition
• 9 hour Communication Course
• 45 hour Growth and Development Birth - age 12
• CDA Infant/Toddler Credential with Portfolio Review
• CDA Preschool Credential with Portfolio Review
• CDA Family ChildCare Credential with Portfolio Review

📖 Helpful Articles:

• ND Growing Futures and ChildCareEd

🧰 Valuable Resources:

• North Dakota Growing Futures Career Pathways: A Clear Guide to Professional Advancement

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🌟 Apply Today & Grow Tomorrow

With the right support, your program can reach new heights. Whether you're just getting started or are already in a pathway category, this North Dakota #incentive is a powerful step forward.

Start today, and reward yourself — and the children you serve.