Time Well Spent

I feel that during this program I have learned and gained many valuable things. I learned that creating  an anti- bias learning  environment  is very important.  When there is an anti-bias environment, all children can have the same opportunities to flourish regardless of their differences. In fact, creating in an anti-bias environment, can help all children to learn equally and to be treated with  justice. Another deep felt learning experience I learned is that as educators it is our responsibility and duty to advocate for children  and their families to have a high -quality program. Children deserve to learn in a setting that promote them to reach their potential . Last but not least, I learned that there are different styles of leadership. An effective leader must be trustworthy, open-minded, enthusiastic, flexible, and good communicator. Leaders in early childhood field should have the ability to inspire and motive their team to do all the  best.

My long- term goal is to keep continuing to gain knowledge and education about all the issues that can impact early childhood field.  I want to continue  improve and develop myself professionally so that I can make a big change in children's life and their families. Another one is that I would like to have my own day care center.

I would like to express my thanks to Dr.Darragh. She is a great instructor and without her feedback, I would not be able to complete my capstone project. I also would like to thank all my colleagues for their comments and encouragements. I have  learned and gained valuable insights through your posts. . I want to say   thousand of congratulations to all of you for this happy and great moment. Good of luck in your endeavors

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

For this week's assignment , I have chosen three organization that stood out to me the best.

The first organization I chose is Feed the children. I chose this organization because it exists to end childhood hunger. This organization  addresses  four basic needs: food and nutrition, water and sanitation, education and health, and livelihood community development. "Their mission is  to provide hope and resources for those without life’s essentials".

Vision: No child or family goes to bed hungry.

One job within this organization that I would be interest in is:

VP of Strategic Partnerships:

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) with emphasis in business, marketing, communications or other related field or commensurate experience. Experience: Ten years of overall experience working in high-impact foundation, corporate and major gifts relationship building and fundraising, with a demonstrated record of success in generating significant commitments from the same. Equivalent experience and success in high-impact business development and corporate sales will be considered in lieu of fundraising. Demonstrated expertise and success in developing and implementing fundraising and/or business development/corporate sales strategies, from prospect/sector research, identification, cultivation and securing/growing the funding/sales relationships. Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively impact others. Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management and key leaders, both internally and externally. Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:   Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Oral Communication - Speaks clearly, persuasively and professionally in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings. Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

2-Another organization that I found interesting was United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).I chose this organization because it is "committed to a holistic and humanistic vision of quality education worldwide, the realization of everyone’s right to education, and the belief that education plays a fundamental role in human, social and economic development" (UNESCO,2011).The UNIESCO works  to support people in understanding each other and working together to build lasting peace.

Job opportunities.

Director, Division of Headquarters Management:

Required Qualification

Education

• An advanced university degree in public or business management, engineering, facilities management, social sciences or other relevant areas.

Work Experience

• At least 15 years of relevant and senior level professional experience in an international, intergovernmental or public sector organization of comparable complexity.
• Experience in resource mobilization and development of partnerships.
• Experience in conducting complex negotiations diplomatically and tactfully.

Skills/Competencies

• Commitment to the Organization’s mandate, vision, strategic direction and priorities.
• Institutional leadership capacity, high sense of objectivity, professional integrity and political astuteness.
• Demonstrated strategic planning, organizational and management abilities.
• Ability to establish and implement plans and priorities.
• Ability to interact with a wide range of high-level partners, especially Member States, local host country authorities and other stakeholders.
• Ability to establish personal credibility and respectful relationships with managers, staff, counterparts and other partners.
• Ability to promote open communication and collaboration, self-development, innovation and high performance.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing, in front of a broad range of constituents.

The third  organization I found interesting was  Association for Childhood Education International(2011).Their mission is "to promote and support the optimal education, development, and well-being of children worldwide". This organization works in diverse countries to promote quality education for all children and to support professional growth and development  of educators. I chose ACEI because  it strongly advocates for children and supports their  members who strive to improve the conditions for children throughout the world. Currently, I could not find any job listing.

References

http://www.feedthechildren.org/about/

United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). (2011). Retrieved from http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/about-us/who-we-are/introducing-unesco/

Association for Childhood Education International. (2011). Retrieved from http://acei.org/