February 15, 2014

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

* Department of Defense-http://dod.usajobs.gov

Job Title-Child and Youth Program Assistant (Entry Level 2, Skill Level 3, & Target Level 4)

Department: Department of the Army

Location: South Korea, Germany, China, Japan

Experience and Skills Needed: Bachelors or Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or Education (K-3). Experience teaching children in the areas of pre-reading, early childhood development etc. 

The ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions. Must possess comprehensive oral and communication skills and analytical writing skills, and the ability to present ideas and proposals to a variety of audiences

Department of Defense Child , Youth & School Services recognizes the challenges of our Soldiers and their Families. By offering quality programs for children, youth and students. CYC supports the Arty Family Covenant by reducing the conflict between mission readiness and parental responsibility.

I chose the Department of Defense because of the many international opportunities available working with and for the benefit of children.

UNICEF- Humanitarian Action for Children Program

Job Title-Humanitarian Action for Children Program

Location-New York, NY

Experience and Skills Needed: Master Degree in Education, Early Childhood Education or a closely related field. Responsibilities include: Develop all components of an emergency simulation workshop for students and faculty. Overseeing the development of curricular materials to accompany the Humanitarian Action for Children Program. Managing progression development, and workshops in conjunction with the Humanitarian Action for Children Program.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to save and improve children's lives, providing health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief, and more.

I chose UNICEF because of the mission behind and the incredible work they do to help children around the world. It would be a dream come true to work for this organization.

International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

Job Title- Program Coordinator

Location- Aurora, Colorado

Experience and Skills Needed:Minimum 5 years experience in all aspects of management, development, planning and implementation. Master's degree in related field a plus. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, ability to effectively multi-task, cultural sensitivity and a collaborative and team player attitude are all essential.

ISPCAN is a nonprofit, multidisciplinary professional membership organization focused on providing education, research, practical training and information to individuals and organizations working to protect chidlren from abuse and neglect worldwide.

Helping abused and neglected children has been something I have been interested in doing for many years. In the past, I was a volunteer at a local shelter for abused and neglected children. Many years ago, I volunteered for Child Protection Services. This sounds like a challenging, yet fulfilling job that I would greatly enjoy. The organization is something I would like to know much more about.

References

Website: International Society For the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. (n.d.). Retrieved from:  http://www.ispcan.org/

Website: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (n.d.). Retrieved from: http://secure.unicefusa.org/

Website: United States Department of Defense. (n.d.). Retrieved from: http://www.defense.gov/