Blog Assignment: Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

• At least three international organizations or communities of practice that appealed to you and why you chose them
  
• Job opportunities (currently available or not) that interest you
  
• What skills and experience you would need to competently fulfill each of these roles

http://www.fhi360.org/en/WorkingWithUs/InternshipOpportunities.htm

I chose the FHI 360 organization to explore an Internship Opportunity.  This organization is committed to the professional development of students and recent graduates working in sectors related to reproductive health and family planning.  As a student myself, I would jump at the opportunity to intern at an international organization such as this.  I am a firm believe that we are all life-long learners.  This type of internship would provide the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in the sector of reproductive health and family planning, a topic that precursors child development.  An internship would provide the opportunity to develop skills necessary for future career goals as well as networking with professionals around the world.  FHI 360’s Internship Program mission and vision are as follow: Mission: FHI 360 is committed to developing young professionals that are interested in working with a non-profit organization. Vision:  Be the employer of choice for recent graduates by building relationships and maintaining a strong presence on college campuses.

http://www.issa.nl/program_teacher_ed.html

International Step by Step Association

ISSA promotes open society values in education and society, equal access to quality education for all children, strong family involvement, and community participation to help every child reach his or her full potential. A belief that I share with this association includes, building on the principle that parents are the primary educators of children and we strive for active parent participation and community involvement in the education process. It is crucial to develop a lifelong love of learning.  The core principles include equal access to educational and care opportunities for all children regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality, or ability, child centered, individualized teaching methods, culturally appropriate learning environments, and parent and community engagement in public education. I also agree with this association’s values such as; caring, commitment, connections, community and communication.  It is critical to promote openness and transparency while being fair, having respectfulness and kindness in all activities and communications, and to promote the highest levels of professionalism.

Job opportunities include becoming a demonstration classroom in this international organization, which is right up my alley.  I currently work in a demonstration preschool for my community and one of my personal goals is to make sure our program is culturally relevant and include parent’s as the child’s first teacher.  

http://www.icfi.com/markets/education/campaigns/international-early-childhood-education


ICF (inner City Fund) International is a for profit organization that partners with government and commercial clients to deliver professional services and technology solutions in the energy, environment, and infrastructure; health, social programs, and consumer/financial; and public safety and defense markets.  ICF International’s Early Education Services (EES) was launched in India in 2007 to tackle some of the major challenges facing early childhood education in India, including a lack of:

• Updated national early childhood education standards
• A national licensing and accreditation system
• Child care resource and referral system
• Professional development system

In addition, there is an urgent need for culturally relevant research, data collection tools, and child assessments in India.  This would be a career path that would excite and impassion me while having financial reward.  Most organizations and employment opportunities I have research would be non-profit internships abroad.  This position would provide early childhood education training and technical assistance, conducts research and evaluation, and support corporate child care in India by guiding clients through projects and planning processes that are grounded in research. This collaboration with government, non-government, academic, corporate, international, and multilateral organizations will  help early education programs achieve the highest-possible quality, performance, and maximum impact.