International Jobs/Roles in ECE

For this week’s blog, I will share about three international programs that appeal to me and why I chose them. I will also share about available international jobs and the skills and experiences that I must possess to competently fulfill these roles.

The first organization that appeals to me is the UNICEF, which use to stands for the United Nations Children Fund. This organization offers services and programs that shed light on the need for help and support for children all over the world. I also chose this program, because they place great emphasis on advocating for early childhood programs for children all over the world. This organization also presses the issue of making sure that children have access to clean drinking water and immunization that can prevent them from succumbing to childhood diseases and other deadly communicable diseases.

The second organization that caught my eye is the Save the Children works avidly to protect young children across the world from violence, abuse, and neglect. This is done as they reach out to other organizations including them as a part of the community of practice that can help to improve the children’s conditions for the better. They offer a realm of services to children and families in the areas of health, safety, educations, and emergency preparedness.

Lastly, the International Step by Step organization is a program that stood out to me in that it gives early childhood professional the opportunity to connect with other early childhood professionals and organizations. In order to take advantage of this opportunity, one must become a member of the organization. Their main focus is to place emphasis on the importance of children having access to quality early childhood worker. Their work is done globally.

Located on the UNICEF’s website the job of Educational Specialist, is to evaluate programs for gender inequalities and other issue that may pose inequality for children globally. If I am to do this job, I must be knowledgeable in the best practices that work well with children. Since it relates to ending inequalities, being knowledgeable about the Anti-Bias curriculum is extra important as I strive to help end gender inequality. Being a good communicator is also a much needed skill that I must possess as well as the ability to work to within the group.

Another job that interests me is that of the Program Specialist for Early Steps to School Success. In this position, I would be required to guide and train others as they implement reading programs and other early childhood programs to vulnerable young children. If I am to possess this job, I will need to be able to possess good leadership skills. The ability to multitask is another skill that will be useful in this role. Being able to research geographical locations to start up new programs is something that is a skill that will be useful to this role. Good written and verbal communication skills will be needed relay messages to the other early childhood professionals