This week my class assignment was to find 3 international organizations in the early childhood field that I could research and see what job opportunities they may have. I chose 3 that I felt would be most helpful in expanding the global work of early childhood education.
The first organization is the International Step-by-Step Association (ISSA) a membership organization that connects professionals and organizations work in the field of early childhood development and education. They promote equal access to quality education and care for all children. It was established in the Netherlands in 1999 and is now in several countries around the world. They provide a wide array of programs of educational services and policy reforms for children and families. A job that interest me with this organization would be that as a Regional Trainer. This position provides the Step-by-Step program at training centers in remote rurual communities to teachers of young children. The Regional trainer would provide a hands on training approach where the teachers will have the opportunity to train in a mock classroom. The position requires a degree in education with an approach to teaching adults.
The next organization is from the Academy for Education Development the Fhi 360 a global development organizationb with a rigorous, evidence-based approach to improve lives by advancing intergrated, locally driven solutions for human devleopment. They have an intern position with the National Institute for Work and Learning in Washington, DC. The position requires a self starter who will recruit study participants and administer a survey and enter the information in a data system. The intern must hold a bachelor degree but prefer a masters degree in Adult & Continuing Education and be familiar with the US educational system (high school and college level). Must be able to interpret high school and college transcripts. This interest me because it is very important that the early childhood field have more students coming into the field and by recruiting international students will be a big help.
The last international organization that I chose was the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Their mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. They look at how much ordinary people pay in taxes and social security and how much leisure time they take. A job that I would be interested in with them would be an Advisor who will focus on Strategy, Planning, and Delivery for Global Relations. The Advisor reports on the bi-annual Education Policy Committee meetings, liaise with the Educational Counsellors, and design a high level Education Policy Committee events. The job requires an advance degree in economics, public administration, and 3-7 years experience in the field of education. Whereas I do not hold a degree in economnics, I think my 29 years of educational experience and planning events will help in the position. By taking some courses in economics is something that I would be willing to do.
By researching these organizations and others in the educational field has given me more knowledge about the wealth of opportunity in the field of early childhood education in the international arena.
References:
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). (n.d.). Retrieved April 6, 2012, from http://www.oecd.org/home/0,2987,en_2649_201185_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
International Step By Step Association. (n.d.). Retrieved April 4, 2012, from http://www.issa.nl/index.html
Academy for Educational Development. (2011). Retrieved April 5, 2012, from http://www.aed.org/
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