Save the Children is an
organization that supports doing whatever they can, wherever it is needed to help
children. And to give children a “healthy start in life” for a successful
future(Save the Children, 2019). I find this philosophy inspirational, and it
resonates within my spirit.
Education Manager
The Education Manager provides
early childhood technical assistance, management, oversight, and support to the
Head Start program to ensure effective coordination, implementation and
monitoring of the education services. The Education Manager is responsible for
overseeing Education & Mental Health/Disability services; overseeing the
implementation of mental health and disability services consistent with the
Head Start Program Performance Standards, as well as other state and federal
requirements as they relate to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Essential Duties
1. Program
Planning and Implementation
2. Training
and Technical Assistance
3. Operations
and Management
4. Supervision
and training
Required Background
and Experience, Skills, and Behaviors
- Minimum of Baccalaureate or
advanced degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or any
subject and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood
education with experience teaching preschool-age children.
- Minimum 5 years of experience
working with infants and toddlers or pre-school age children.
- Experience in supervision and
training; and experience with developing consistent, stable and supportive
relationships with very young children.
- Extensive knowledge of early
childhood education and child safeguarding and methods for communicating
effectively with infants and toddlers or preschoolers, as well as parents
and other staff.
- Must have extensive knowledge
of Head Start Program Performance Standards, developmentally appropriate
early childhood education practices in preschool programs.
- Experience with program
planning and supervisory techniques and practices.
- Ability to exercise sound
professional judgment and evaluations.
- Ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships with agency staff, children and
parents, and outside agencies.
- Effective communication skills,
strong problem solving and time management skills.
The next organization I selected is the “United
Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)” because of the first objective ” Attaining quality education for all and lifelong learning”.
That is my calling to be a lifelong learner and to inspire that desire in
others. Which leads to early childhood
education is on the same level as public primary education. I found several
jobs all located in Paris, France, which were not related to children, culture,
or education. Nevertheless, the organization must have positions that would be
of interest to educators just no openings. The job would be helping children
and their families with their education, perhaps a school in a rural area, or a
village in an impoverished country.
The 3rd selection is United
Nations Children’s Fund because they are helping the whole child around the
world. They are putting children first in health, nutrition, emergency relief,
sanitation, safe water, education, and anything that is needed around the globe(UNICEF,
n.d.). The job I selected Manager of Humanitarian Response does not fit with
child development, however, I find the position inspirational and demanding and
I like being in a position to help children.
Manager, Humanitarian Response
Reporting to the Director of Humanitarian Response, the Manager will be a key member of the UNICEF USA Humanitarian Emergencies Team responsible for coordinating humanitarian emergencies globally as well as helping in UNICEF USA’s efforts to support UNICEF’s work through fundraising, advocacy and education in the United States. In this role, the Manager will support the Humanitarian Emergencies Team in managing day to day operations, assisting in the activation of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) protocol, and helping with communications to support advocacy and fundraising for humanitarian situations including natural disasters, protracted crises, health outbreaks, and other emergencies.
Qualifications:
§ Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years' related experience
§ Strong emotional intelligence
§ Highly comfortable navigating internet and communication/SM
platforms
§ Ability to navigate intranet and other systems for research
purposes
§ Highly developed writing and editing skills
§ Excellent organizational skills
§ Experience and comfort with information management, using
technology/tools for efficient collection, distribution and archiving
§ Flexibility with a schedule as needed for events or immediate
emergency response operations
§ Ability to travel as needed
§ Strong organizational and administrative skills, including
proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
§ Must demonstrate UNICEF USA Core Values: Trust, Respect,
Accountability, Innovation, Teamwork, and Service
Hi Trahlyta, we chose the same three organizations. You found some really great jobs that would be perfect for you. I was able to locate a job with a title of "Head of Learning and Development Unit with UNESCO. Great post!
ReplyDeleteHi Trahlyta,
ReplyDeleteYou found lots of good jobs within the organizations. I honestly will need to go back and look at the organizations to find jobs because I didn't in my blog.
Thank you for sharing,
Natalie