Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

 International ECE Organizations 

Which Pique my Interest

                                                        

 "In UNICEF we know that playing is a key element of child development, but this is also true for adults, playing develops our 'happy person”'

                                                            -UNICEF 2021

    I have known and learned about UNICEF since my primary school education years. Our school would read articles from the UNICEF catalog and raise money to donate to the organization to feed children in areas of food shortages and third-world countries with limited resources. I learned about giving back and helping others with this organization at a very young age and would be honored to be a part of this organization now, as an adult. I found it challenging to find jobs and careers in the early childhood field on the UNICEF site however I was able to find a link to UN jobs that partner with UNICEF in different parts of the world. One article that I found very inspiring was of a woman who works with UNICEF in the Panama office as an inclusive educational specialist and her story of working at home during the pandemic being an only parent of a child who has Asperger syndrome. She shared her challenges of working at home during the pandemic and gave inspiring and helpful advice to those who are struggling to keep their head above water during these challenging times. She says to "Find the three to four things you love the most about the work you do, it is important that you can name them and become very concrete about those things. Schedule some activities (meeting/writing/reading) that will engage/involve/stimulate those things you love about your work. Feeling passionate about what you do has always been the key ingredient for successful outcomes" (Brizuela C. 2021). 

            

    In terms of what I see myself doing in the future of my career path, I want to remember to keep doing activities that make me happy and give me energy and a sense of self-worth and content. Some things that I incorporate in my teaching style and classroom environment that eases my anxiety and heighten my sense of happiness are music, dancing, and art. In times of frustration or chaos, I turn to singing songs and moving my body to help students refocus and center themselves in the classroom environment. A job that I came across in my search for international careers in the ECE field was Physical Education and Health Teacher at Dwight School in New York City New York.  

Dwight School

"Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student"   

This write-up on the school is what piqued my interest in joining their school's family and legacy. I admire how their vision incorporates my challenge of teaching others about empathy, inclusion, and diversity. I am interested in becoming a PE and Health teacher for preschool students because I love exercising with young children and believe in the benefits of exercise to live a healthy and happy life. I am also interested in teaching children safe health practices such as handwashing, eating a healthy and balanced diet, and being in charge of your own choices, and not following others. In terms of qualifications for this job, I am about to achieve my master of diversity in early childhood, I have had over two years of experience in teaching and I have strong written and oral communication skills.        

Early Head Start Teacher Natchitoches Louisiana

"The Early Head Start Teacher develops and implements individual and group educational plans for infants and toddlers, designed to promote social-emotional, physical, and cognitive growth in a manner appropriate to their stage of development. In each Early Head Start classroom, two Early Head Start Teachers work together to lead child development activities with support from Program Aides and Volunteers."

I believe I have strong qualifications for this position because I have been teaching and working in the ECE field for about three years, I participate in yearly and monthly training to stay up to date with procedures to keep young children safe and supported, and I am aware of the Early  Headstart mission to help children and families of low-income community and providing them with tools and resources needed to ready them for primary school education and developmental progress and success. 

Resources

https://dwightschool.applytojob.com/apply/lzmXVsQnMu/Physical-Education-And-Health-Teacher?source=INDE

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/programs/article/about-early-head-start-program

https://sites.unicef.org/earlychildhood/index_documents.html

https://unjobs.org/vacancies/1623867771696

https://www.unicef.org/careers/stories/feeling-passionate-about-what-you-do-has-always-been-key-ingredient-successful-outcomes