Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community:
Internationally
The first
organization I selected was Save the
Children, an organization that gives every child a healthy start. This organization also gives them the
opportunity to be taught and shelter from harm when disaster strikes; such as
hurricanes, tornadoes, or floods. They
also have a program called Our Healthy Program which works
with making healthier food choices for kids and gives them nutrition lessons
and balanced food choices. Furthermore, Save
the Children considers volunteers as an important part of their
organization. They are there to create a
positive change for individuals working as a team and provide excellent
services.
I
have always been interested in Save the Children and willing to learn more
about this organization. There job opportunities
are mainly volunteers that range from short-term to long-term assignments. Many of their areas include finance,
fundraising, marketing and communications, public policy, social media, and
administrative work. They also welcome
individuals to volunteer for positions in Connecticut and Washington DC
offices. I did not notice any experiences or skills in reference to these jobs,
but I’m quite sure you have to have some kind of passion for kids. Also, they did state that you have to be “committed” to work in such fields.
The second
organization that caught my attention would be UNICEF; I am familiar with this global organization because I have
read about it off and on throughout my courses.
This organization works with others to overcome the obstacles that
poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path. They
want to give children the best start in their life and start building a strong
foundation for their future.
Additionally, working with
governments, civil society, communities and other stakeholders to design
programs and policies that help young children. This organization provides
excellent opportunities for children with disabilities, because many face
discrimination and lack of adequate policies and legislation.
UNICEF is committed to
diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female
and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds,
including persons living with disabilities, to apply and become a part of their
organization.
One position that I
found to be interested, but not related to Education:
Deputy
Executive Director, Field Results
Qualifications
include:
Advanced university
degree in international development, public administration or other relevant
social sciences.
At least
fifteen years of progressively responsible professional experience in
leadership and management, including but not limited to international
organizations, governments, the private sector and NGOs.
Fluency in
English is required. Knowledge of another UN language an asset.
Thirdly, I
choose to select ISSA (International Step
by Step Association), which has a vision for families, communities and
professionals to work together to empower each child to reach his/her values of
social justice and fairness. Their
mission is to maintain professional communities and develop a strong civil
society that influences and assists decision makers. Additionally, this organization promotes
quality care and education experiences that create conditions for every child
to reach his/her goal.
Having
3 different pillars of action:
Ensuring equal access for all children
Promoting high-quality and
professionalism in early years
Supporting parents and communities to take part in their children’s development
and learning
I did
not notice any job opportunities listed on the website, but they did offer
trainings, online courses, and other professional development programs. The menu includes training, mentoring,
consulting services and materials to support educators, child care centers,
schools, parents, communities, policymakers, and teacher training
institutions. I believe if there were
any openings, you would most likely need a Master’s Degree, being able to work as
a team and have a developing an educational background.
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