Sunday, June 18, 2017

Organizations Around the World and the Start of One at Home


The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund is an organization created in 1946 to help children in post war of Europe but have spread to help the needs of children in other developing countries. This organization is interesting because it helps children with the basic needs of life such as food, education, shelter, medicine, etc. They also believe that helping children now helps the future of society (United Nations Children's Fund, n.d.). They are currently hiring for a street fundraiser deputy manager for 13-15 pounds per hour in the United Kingdom. The deputy manager will help launch a national campaign. The potential employee must have two years of experience with face to face fundraising as part of a team. They must demonstrate their experience training and developing other fundraisers and team leaders. Also, they should knowledge of compliance and standards. This job is interesting because it makes the public aware of what children are going through around the world. Without the money these children may not get the opportunities that they need to thrive. I would need to develop my selling skills to sell people on the street to give to a worthy cause (UNICEF Jobs, n.d.).

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization creates opportunities for communications between civilizations and communities around the world. They make sure they have shared values and create dialogue for communities to speak and understand one another’s culture and goals for their society. I think this is very important. People around the world usually have things in common. Everyone wants to live in peace and have a well life. If we all can understand that then we can get along better. Many countries have different languages so there are translators that can bridge this gap of misunderstandings (United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, 2011). There is a job available in Paris for Program Specialist $90,640 a year salary. The duties include coordinating and creating programs for ecological and earth sciences, water sciences, and science policy. Obviously I do not have background in the science such as these but it can be very important for the environment for children. However, I do love researching and coordinating (Program Specialist, n.d.).

In the state of Georgia, early childhood educators are required to obtain 10 hours of training per year. These trainings have to be approved by the state and taught by an approved trainer. However, most centers have their teachers train online where they can just click through the training and call themselves trained. No! We need better ongoing trainers in the field. I want to become a trainer that motivates and inspire teachers for the betterment of themselves and the children because a lot of teachers have emotional issues that they need to work through themselves in order to be an effective teacher. An approved trainer is self-employed. They work independently or they could work as a team under a company. I plan to develop my own ECE training company. I will need to first become an approved trainer. The requirements are as follows to become a Trainer 1: bachelor degree in ECE or Child Development or 225 clock hours, take Trainer for Trainers I 40 hour class, and at least 3 years of early care and education experience. I have the degree and the 225 clock hours. After this degree program, I will take the Training for Trainer Course (Trainer Designation Requirements, n.d.).

*While writing this last paragraph I just imagined my own Training Academy for teachers. I had to stop to record my vision. It will be so exciting. I already started a Facebook Page called (click--> Within the Walls of Childcare. Go there and Like and Follow my page.

Program Specialist. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://careers.unesco.org/careersection/1/jobdetail.ftl


United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2011, from http://www.unicef.org/


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/

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Within the Walls of Childcare


I have created a Facebook page called Within the Walls of Childcare (Like My Page). You can find great information about the care of children on the page. Later it will become a business that will begin by educating ECE teachers. I will become a, Approved ECE Trainer within the state of Georgia. As an owner of this business I will be an advocate for children by training and inspiring teachers to care for children with the quality of care they deserve.

 
The Association for Early Learning Leaders is a non-profit organization that promotes leadership development and quality ECE programs. It is a member based organization. It also has online training courses including CDA training courses. It also has an accreditation program that measures the standard of care for centers (Association for Early Learning Leaders, n.d.). I chose this organization because it centers around developing teachers and the ECE centers. A lot of centers need improvement in the classroom.

 
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is an organization that helps promote quality education for children eight and below. The organization promotes ECE practices, policies, and research. They have prepared systems that helps with professional development. They offer accreditation that will ensure a high standard of care. NAEYC is very influential to the ECE legislation in government. Plus, they hold yearly events where educators and national experts teach other ECE educators about the latest research and techniques with children. I chose this organization because it is the number one organization in the nation that ECE educators trust and depend on for information (About NAEYC, n.d.).
 

Job opportunities (currently available or not) that interest you I have applied to a handful of director positions and have went on one interview. It is in Acworth, Ga at Favorite Time Academy. I was very impressed with the center and the story behind why she built it. She usually does three interviews in all so I am eagerly waiting another call from the owner. She requires that the director at least has an associate’s degree. The potential director has to be knowledgeable of the rules and regulations of the state also NAEYC accreditation. She wants someone that will treat her business like their own and like a ministry. (Job no longer listed on Indeed.)

About NAEYC. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/content/about-naeyc

 Association for Early Learning Leaders. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.earlylearningleaders.org/?page=About_ELL