Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

The three international website that I found interesting were:

UNICEF- http://www.unicef.org/

Unicef is an organization that does work around the globe. It was interesting to read about the projects that are taking place around the world.

Save The Childrenhttp://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm

International Step By Step Association- http://www.issa.nl/index.html

These three organizations appealed to me because of the work that they do around the world. I like the various causes that they support. They meet educational, health, and humanitarian needs all across the world.

At this time I am not interested in pursuing career opportunities on the international level. I did check the websites that were interesting to me and was able to find job information on the UNICEF site.

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_qualifications.html

In order to work for UNICEF I would have to have the following qualifications:

International professionals are normally required to have an advanced university degree in a field relevant to the work of UNICEF. In some cases, extensive qualifying work experience may be considered instead. Please be sure to check the academic requirements of the vacancy announcement you are interested in.

Language
Proficiency in English and in another Official UN working language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is required. Knowledge of the local language of the country where the position is located in is an asset.

Competencies
All staff must share our organization’s values of diversity and inclusion, integrity and commitment and meet our core employment competencies of communication, working with people and drive for results. These competencies are behaviours that are used to achieve desired results for UNICEF.
In addition, functional Competencies apply to some, but not all UNICEF staff, depending on functional areas and different levels of seniority within these areas. For details on UNICEF Competency Definitions, please click here: [PDF]

Mobility
All UNICEF staff must be prepared to work in any region or country and to undertake extensive in-country travel. A large part of a typical career is spent in developing countries.

Reference

Website: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2011, from http://www.unicef.org/

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level

Maryland State Department of Education

http://marylandpublicschools.org/

 Job Opportunity
 Job Opportunity

After going on the Maryland State Dept. of Education website I looked for job opportunities in the area of early childhood education. There was a supervisor position that I was interested in but after reading the description, I would have to have administrative experience. I do have credits in administration but no experience as an administrator. In the past I thought about going into administration and supervision but I no longer has and interest in that area of education.

South Bay Mental Health

 https://southbaymentalhealthcareers.silkroad.com/

 Job Opportunity

After using google to search for jobs I was able to find a position in the Massachusetts area as an early childhood educator. At this time I have not ruled out leaving the school system to try to pursue my dream of becoming an early childhood educator. This position is a teaching position versus the administrative position that I listed previously. Some of the job qualifications are:

• Evaluations and assessments,
• Curriculum development and group work,
• Development of individualized service plans and multidevelopmental services
• Service coordination
• Parent support and education.
• Weekly team meeting and supervision
• Attending monthly in-service trainings
• Maintaining competency in the field via continued education

When I read the job qualifications it sounds very similar to the job I current have as a special educator. I do think this is a job I would be able to apply for.