Time Well Spent

Throughout my Masters in Early Childhood Studies I have learned a lot about myself and others.  I have relearned the value of self-reflecting and how it benefits both you and your mission.  I have learned and redefined my passion in the early childhood field.  I found that I am very passionate about the inclusion of all children, especially the young children that demonstrate challenging behaviors.  I am a firm believer that all young children should have high quality, safe and equitable education and care no matter what their ethnicity, race, gender, ability level, or family type.  During this program I learned about research and how important it is for the early childhood field.  I also take with me the knowledge about diversity and now understand that it is a long hard journey that begins with me taking a little step and is a lifelong process.   

Saying good bye is a hard thing to do. 

I want to thank all my colleagues that have supported, commented, and shared their ideas with me.  Without your support this program would not be meaningful.  You are what made this program successful for me.  I hope that we stay connected with each other.  Thank you for helping me grow and improve my abilities to make social change in the early childhood field.

If you want to keep in touch with me, my email address is mcghees4@yahoo.com.  I hope that we can continue to support each other on our journey.

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

1. Save the Children can offer you the chance to work alongside focused, inspiring people and play an important part in ensuring we keep our promises to children. They are committed to helping children and families help themselves.

http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.BF0B/Home.htm

Job Opportunities

1. U.S. Headquarters Positions

Headquartered in Westport, Connecticut with a major office in Washington D.C., our staff is a diverse group of people working in a variety of specialties including:

• Program and policy work in the areas of U.S. programs, Child Protection and HIV/AIDs, Education and Child Development, Health and Nutrition, Hunger and Livelihoods and Humanitarian Response.
• Marketing & Communications
• Resource Development
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Information Services

2. U.S. Field-Based Positions

Save the Children runs and coordinates programs for children and families in 29 states across the country. Our field-based positions work with local and national partners to implement programs in Early Childhood and Education, Literacy, Nutrition and Exercise.

3. International Field-Based Positions
Our U.S. headquarters also recruits a limited number of qualified individuals to support field-based programs in a variety of International locations. In addition Save the Children International and 30 national Save the Children organizations around the world also recruit for positions overseas.

“All children deserve access to high quality, stimulating, developmentally appropriate early childhood care and education. We believe that early intervention promotes the healthy growth and development not just of individual children, but of entire communities” (ICRI, n.d.). This organization believes in helping families and children with the necessary resources to overcome poverty.

http://www.icrichild.org/

The only job posting was for a marketing intern, the qualifications are:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Some experience creating and implementing marketing strategies and programs in various marketing segments including but not limited to print, branding, online and social media
• Ability to effectively work in a team environment
• Ability to influence and communicate successfully
• A deep-rooted commitment to changing the world

The International Step by Step Association (ISSA) is a membership organization that connects professionals and organizations working in the field of early childhood development and education. ISSA promotes equal access to quality education and care for all children, especially in the early years of their lives. Established in the Netherlands in 1999, ISSA’s network today stretches across the globe from Central and Eastern Europe to Central Asia, Asia, and the Americas.

http://www.issa.nl/index.html

I did not find any job openings on this cite.

Resources

International Child Resource Institute. (n.d.).  International Child Care Resource Institute homepage.
                Retrieved October 12, 2013, fromhttp://www.icrichild.org/

International Step By Step Association. (n.d.). Retrieved October 12, 2013,
                from http://www.issa.nl/index.html

Save the Children. (2011). Retrieved October 12, 2013, from
                http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm