One international
organization which interested me is The Early Learning Association Australia. https://elaa.org.au/ This organization
interested me as I lived in Australia as a pre-teen and am curiuos about the
state of early childhood education there. Australia is a country I would
certainly consider living in again so I was interested to see what positions
they may have available there. This site seemed to have a lot of great
resources and information.
I was
also drawn to the organization Save the Children. This is an organization I
have been familiar with since I was a child myself but have never really looked
into in detail. http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htmThis
site definitely gives a good perspective on how different early childhood
issues are form regin to region. There are so many circumstances where survival
takes precedence over even important issues such as a child’s education.
The
International Step by Step Association caught my interest as it was one that I was
not familiar with. http://www.issa.nl/index.html
The site seemed to have a lot of content specifically to European regions and
Central Asia the childcare issues there. I was interested to see the different perspectives
and trends in that region.
A position
I found interesting was A Diploma Qualified Educator for a non-profit
organization in Australia. The position is for a children’s cooperative that focuses
on the natural environment for playscapes and learning. The position requires a
Diploma in Children’s Services (Education and Care). The salary was listed as “Children’s
Services Award” which was vague but I assume the position is subsidized.
Another
position that seemed interesting but intense was a Child Protection Sub-working
group Co-Lead in Turkey. This position did not mention a degree requirement but
did require other skills such as:
Language skills in Arabic and English, experience in humanitarian work, negotiation,
conflict resolution and a willingness to abide by a child safeguarding policy.
It seems that this position could be dangerous but that there is a critical need
to protect children in this area.
You mentioned that you used to live in Australia. If you decided to move back, what type of Early Childhood career do you see yourself in? Would you choose to do something related to your capstone project there?
ReplyDeleteAustralia is one of the leading countries in early childhood care and development. I have always wanted to visit another country out of the Western culture just to observe and learn from them with regards to early childhood. I am concerned too for safety due to where these countries are located and the history of violence. I believe cultural differences also cause persons to shy away from certain job positions.
ReplyDeleteJen,
ReplyDeleteThe position that you found in Australia sounds very intriguing. I think it would be interesting to have a hand in the role of natural playscapes. Licensing guidelines here in Michigan changed a few years ago when it comes to outdoor equipment and they are now requiring some natural elements. I think these are important for children to learn and explore as well. Is that what drew you to that position besides the location?
Dear Jennifer I would be interested in working for this organization and I think if you like helping children in another country than "Save the Children" is a very good choice. This is an organization have been around for a long time and it's good to know that there are other people around the world that contribute to a good purpose as this organization.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!
Sincerely,