International Opportunities

I love the idea of being a part of an organization that creates the conditions for dialog around the world for conversations based on shared values and commonality. This is the work of UNESCO. On a very local level, and sometimes on a statewide level, I like to think I do the same kind of work in my classroom. I believe I have a skill set and a work history that would be an asset to this organization but I did not see a position that was of interest to me.

The Academy for Educational Development has made some changes to it's  organization since 2011 when Walden University added them to the Blackboard assignment. Although the URL is the same, the organization is now fhi 360. There is a job available here that piqued my interest. It is an ECE Specialist based in Washington, DC. The job supports Head Start Grantees with a focus on school readiness and family and community engagement. Even the 50% travel sounds like a good fit for me at this stage in my life. I have all the qualifications necessary in terms of schooling and experience.

The World Organization for Early Childhood Education, headquartered out of Whittier College in California has a beautiful mission to ensure the well-being, rights, and education of all children and their families here at home and around the world. I especially like the mention of family education in their mission statement. The organization has no job openings listed on their website.

As much as I love to visit other countries, I would not like to work in one. There is much to do in the field of Early Childhood Education here, in the United States. I am more than happy to put my time and energy to making life better for kids here at home.

References

fhi 360 http://www.fhi360.org/
OMEP http://www.omep-usnc.org
 UNESCO http://en.unesco.org/