Three Organizations or Communities of Practice:
- Save The Children: https://www.savethechildren.org/
- OMEP-USA: https://omep.us/
- Childhood Education International: https://acei.org/
I chose these international organizations that appeal to be for several reasons, I was excited to actually research organizations because later down the line I would like to travel and teach early childhood in different countries. The organization Save the Children appealed to me because it focuses on improving the quality of education in preschools by training teachers to incorporate play-based learning and activities that increase school readiness. I am a strong advocate for professional development of teachers to strengthen a program. Being able to go to another country to influence the lives of scholars who come from different back grounds and different conditions is inspirational to me.
The OMEP-USA is an organization that puts emphasis on providing resources for families in regards to children’s wellbeing, rights, and their education. OMEP-USA focuses on advocating for high quality education for all children and speaking up for children whenever, wherever the opportunity present itself. This organization provides international support to families and scholars all across the world through jobs, internships, and volunteering.
Childhood Education International is a global organization that provides education progress by equipping teachers in different countries with the ability to transform and reinvent education to meet the needs of children. C.H.I. understands that scholar’s needs in the community and school should be emerging consistently to a more dynamic interconnected world. I find that this organization provides so much knowledge and adequate resources that I feel I would be resourceful to teaching internationally.
- Job opportunities (currently available or not) that interest you
- Early Years/Kindergarten Teacher in all areas of China: https://www.seekteachers.com/job-detail.asp?job_id=44899
- Early Learning Classroom Teacher in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: https://www.teachaway.com/teaching-jobs-abroad/early-learning-classroom-teacher
- Head of Kindergarten in Changzhou, China: https://www.teachaway.com/teaching-jobs-abroad/head-kindergarten
- Skills and experience you would need to competently fulfill each of these roles
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education (preferably Early Childhood)
- U.S. Passport to travel
- Teacher license and credential
- Customer Service experience preferably in call center.
- 3-5 years’ experience as lead Kindergarten or Early Childhood teaching.
So, do you feel that doing research now is going to prepare you for traveling abroad in the future? What research do you feel that you would have to in order to be prepared for your travels? How do you feel that this research has prepared you for the working with children abroad?
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I would love to say that your post was very nice to read! Play based learning is truly essential to a child’s development. I would also love to travel maybe not just yet though, only because I want to make a change in the state/country I live in first before going somewhere else. More programs should be based of every individual child because not all children learn the same, I like that you referenced that in the last organization that you picked.
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Hi Gwen,
I really enjoyed your post. It presented honesty in your opinion and perspective on how significant each organization was to you. Like you, I also found ‘Save the Children’ to be very interesting. Its goals and mission is similar to a lot of organizations, but they take a different approach and that stood out to me. Due to its widespread impact on early childhood learning and development, what would you say would be the one aspect that would push you more to this organization than the others? For me, it was the crucial effect their work and mission has and how it has expanded and helped thousands of children around the world. I look forward to hearing your thoughts! Thank you.
Julianne
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Gwendolyn,
I like that you were the first post that I read that actually posted teaching position internationally. I never really looked at teaching internationally, but I did hear about multiple opportunities when I was doing my undergrad. I have had a few friends who have taught in China and Dubai and that have had very interesting things to say about their experiences. Do you think that you could or would every go and teach internationally?
Natasha
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Gwen-
I also chose to profile an organization that provides teacher professional development internationally as well. Teachers Without Borders has a slightly different mission than save the children, they do send education professionals to developing countries to teach teachers how to teach children. I would love to volunteer with one of these organizations one day.
Bri Wolfe
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