Time Well Spent

   I have learned so much on this journey to get my Masters. This is something I have always wanted to do. Three things that I feel deeply about are: That it takes a team of people to help change things and that is done by working together has a team. When it came to isms I never really thought about how many of them there are and how much diversity is involved. I have

 

always treated each child with the respect and let them know that they were loved I just assume that all teachers did that. The third is that we can make a difference in a child’s life if we work together with the families and communities. Treating a child and their families with respect and honoring their traditions and making them feel welcome are very important.

    The long term goal that I have is to work in a special needs class and to make sure that the children are welcomed and treated with respect. That all teachers and people know that they can be taught whether it be book learning or teaching life skills to them. Working with schools on teaching the teachers and assistants how to work with children with disabilities and I really hope to work with children with autism.

     I would like to say thank you to Dr. E and all my instructors throughout this journey. Also thanks to my classmates for all their advice through the blogs and discussions. I know that each of you will succeed in the path you take after graduation.

    

    

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

Save the Children is an international organization is one that I am very interested in is because they believe in investing in childhood-every day, in times of crisis and for their future.  They give children in the United State and all around the world a healthy start, and the opportunity to learn and protect them from harm.  They believe that by transforming a child’s life now it can change the course of their future plus ours. Their mission is “to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives” (Save the Children, 2011). That is important to me because the children are the future and we need to make sure they are ready in every way.

The job that I am interested in is education programme manager - derek/ne Syria and the qualifications are:

Minimum of 5 years' experience working in the field of Education in Emergencies including in a first phase emergency response

Education to Masters Level in Education or a relevant subject and/or equivalent field experience

Previous experience of programme management across multiple locations

Previous experience of preparing successful funding proposals for donors

Budget development and financial management skills

Demonstrated experience in leading assessment activities and of designing, managing, monitoring and evaluating education programmes in emergencies for international NGOs.

Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff in EiE technical skills and in delivering training to teachers

Experience of applying relevant interagency humanitarian frameworks and standards in education in emergencies (for example INEE Minimum Standards)

Experience of representation, including on coordination mechanisms (e.g. Cluster or working groups), and working with the Ministry of Education

A high level of written and spoken English

Excellent communication skills

Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy

Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy

The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.

Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support.

The second I chose was International Step By Step Association. I chose this because I agree with their vision, mission and the goals they have. Their vision is A society where families, communities and professionals work together to empower each child to reach her or his unique potential and embrace values of social justice and equity (http://www.issa.nl/). We are a learning community powered by the leading early childhood experts in Europe and Central Asia. We unite professionals and partners to deliver high-quality early years services equitably. We challenge existing knowledge and practice and co-construct new approaches and models.

The third I chose was The Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) is a group that believes every child in every country will have access to quality education. They work to encourage innovative solutions to educational challenges and inspire action that creates positive, sustainable futures for children all over the world.  I love this group’s proactive stance on every single child receiving access to quality education. One of their programs is the Love Me, Teach Me. The Love Me, Teach Me campaign promotes the needs and rights of children everywhere. The campaign is built upon the four cornerstones of See Me, Hear Me, Love Me, and Teach Me (acei.org). This is one area that I have always been interested in learning more about.  I could not have any jobs available but they have many volunteer’s positions that you could do.

http://portal.acei.org/

International Step By Step Association. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2011, from http://www.issa.nl/index.html

Save the Children. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.savethechildren.org/site/

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