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.
After researching these sites, I found two jobs that interest me; one of
them was a position for an Early Childhood Early (ECE) Specialist. They provide
technical assistance and training to Head Start Grantees in areas related to
school readiness, training and career needs of Grantee staff. The skills
or experience needed to fulfill the role includes Bachelor's
Degree or its International Equivalent in information services, although a
degree in project management is preferred. The applicant must be able to operate
a computer, while using Microsoft office suit; he or she must develop
presentations, manage groups, and have good communication skills.
