Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

In the field of early childhood, leaders have many roles; within those roles, they must find organizations or communities of practice to support their efforts. While exploring, I found three international organizations that interest me. The first organization is the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). The organization promotes the well-being of children by assisting them in strengthening and evolving with the altering world,” The organization commits to bridging the gap between global initiatives and local needs” (World Forum Foundation, 2015, para. 1). This organization appeals to me, because it assist children and families in adapting to the world; with all of the changes occurring, families would have know what to do if they do not have any help maneuvering through the system.

During my search, I found another organization that appeals to me, the International Child Resource Institute (ICRI). This organization strives to help children and families succeed, despite their hardships. This organization appeals to me, because it provides organizations across the world with technical assistant and consultation. It also ensures that organizations have “The most up-to-date and appropriate data regarding programs, needs assessments, curricula, facility development, program implementation and evaluation, training, cost effectiveness, tax advantages and more is incorporated into each contract or project” (World Forum Foundation, 2015, para. 15).

The final organization that appeals to me is the World Organisation for Early Childhood Education (OMEP). This organization “Promotes the rights of the child to education and care worldwide and supports activities which improve accessibility to high quality education and care” (World Forum Foundation, 2015, para. 2). This organization appeals to me, because it encourages family education, training for personnel, and it promotes study and research related to early childhood education and care, all of these things are important in the field of early childhood.