There are so many international organizations that works to support early childhood education, but here are three that appeals to me:
1. United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO): I became interested in this organization because education is at the heart of her mission and she believes that education is a human right for all throughout life and that access must be matched by quality. This means education for all from the grassroot.
2. Save the Children: This is an organization that work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. I was captivated by their core values which are accountability, integrity, ambition, collaboration and creativity. These are values that every ECE Community of practice ought to possess in order to achieve immediate and lasting impact in the lives of children.
3. International Child Resource Institute: ICRI is a global non-profit organization that works to improve the lives of children and families around the world. There is much emphasis laid on early childhood care and that stands out for me.
All these three organizations mission and vision are all centered around curbing anti-bias issues, especially socio-economic issues.
Job opportunities: One opportunity that interests me is with UNESCO, and the position is INTERN FOR SECTION FOR INCLUSIVE QUALITY EDUCATION.
The major skill needed for this position is a competent leadership skills, which I have gained through this masters' course and it is time to implement them. Also, the job has to do with encouraging inclusive education through research, organizing capacity development workshops and webinars, all geared towards providing quality inclusive education.
Other competencies I would need are effective communication skill and teamwork, for establishing a fruitful relationship with children, families and my team members.
Chidimma, thank you for your post. I appreciate the different resources that you suggested: UNESCO, Save the Children, and International Child Resource Institute. How do you feel a position as an intern for UNESCO could lead you to your future goals? I think it would be beneficial to be a part of an organization such as UNESCO, but I also feel that it would be important to not get lost in the many activities that the organization had. It would be important to carve out a niche within the mission of the organization and to be sure to promote and work towards that specific goal within the organization.
ReplyDeleteUNESCO seems like an amazing organization! I am math/science minded, so an organization like this truly appeals to me. It seems to use real life information to help real life problems. I appreciate that you believe you can now be the leader that is needed for the role you posted. We have all learned so much from this course, and leadership skills are especially helpful in our field. I have full confidence that if you applied for this job, you would fulfill the requirements. Thanks for posting!
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ReplyDeleteThank you for these resources. I really appreciated the information about the Save The Children Organization. The core values especially accountability and integrity resonated with me the most. The career that you chose to highlight was also very insightful. This job also seems very attainable. I am also glad that you have learned a lot of leadership skills from this course. Are there any other skills that we have learned that will prepare you for other international positions that are similar to this one? If so, what are they and why?