Time Well Spent

The journey in earning my masters has been a challenging one most times. Though challenging especially in this final course I have made it to the end. In this course I have learnt many things, but what has mostly stood out to me are the following:

• First is, it is important to have a team to work with. In this instance a team refers to your community of practice, these individuals give you insight that you yourself would not be able to recognise on your own. It is important to remain humble and not believe that you know it all, because no one ever knows it all. Just like each body part has a role to play so will the members of my community practice, each one being an expert in their role.
• Secondly is the importance of research. Research at times can be a monotonous process especially if you are not able to find the required information. Regardless, it is a very important aspect if one wants to deliver the best service possible. Quality research is essential to the process of making your service the best.
• Thirdly would be the connection of being a good leader and making that social change required. A good leader not only motivate individuals to work as needed, but they also encourage their team members to become better individuals and also better leaders themselves. A leader who can incorporate transformational leadership in their qualities not only transform those under their leadership such as team members, but also those in the communities. 

My long term goal as an educator is to first be the owner of one of the first 24 hour child care facilities. In doing this also be able to have a positive impact on the families that influences the child's behaviour.

Farewells are always bitter sweet moments, but for me I am tasting a bit more sweet than bitterness. I pray that you all continues to strive toward the mark of making a social change in your environment, in the state, country, region, or international. We have all ran this course and I just want to say thank you to everyone who would have played a part in the on-line community throughout this program, you have been good motivators. Dr. E, I thank you for directing me in the right path though I may have strayed at times, for your continual persistence in seeing the best being produced. Continue to strive for being the best that you are and that you can be, never settle for less.

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

The three international organisations are:

1. International Step By Step Association
This organisation invests in children, everyday, in times of crisis, and for the future, not only in the United States but also around the world. This investment includes giving the children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. Their idea is that by transforming lives now, they change the course of their future and others. I chose this organisation because it focuses on providing a better opportunity for those children at a disadvantage, and if we can help them now we help many a generation to come.

Job opportunity that is available is that of being an intern. Being an intern gives you the opportunity to work under the leadership of an experienced staff member within a specific department. To qualify to work as an intern you must be an actively enrolled undergraduate or graduate student.

2. UNICEF
UNICEF is the leading humanitarian and development agency working globally for the rights of every child. Child rights begin with safe shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster and conflict and traverse the life cycle: pre-natal care for healthy births, clean water and sanitation, health care and education. The organisation interests me because it focuses on improving the future for the children, in helping the child they help a present and future generation in that nation.

Job opportunity is that of being an education specialist. This involves managing the Safe School Initiative project including overall coordination, oversight and development of Strategies, Action Plans and other relevant and required documents, oversee procurements and supply processes, provide technical mastery and expertise in establishing data base to keep track on schools, teachers and children as well as inventory management, in support of programme objectives. Accountable for effective planning, building capacity, monitoring and reporting of education program, in support of the Education Section.

Qualifications needed 

- Advanced University Degree in Education or related filed.
- At least 5 years of extensive experience and demonstrated ability in Project Management and overseas experience
- Competent in relational design and broad understanding of education in emergencies and schools under attack
- Extensive knowledge and skills of equity based planning, programming and applications,
- High analytical skills using diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative information from a wide range of sources,
- Demonstrates, applies and shares technical knowledge to government partners and national officials.
- Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, to varied audiences,
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural and sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
- Proven ability to work in harsh condition
- Experience working in the UN or other international development organization an asset.
- Evidence of previous work is a requirement.
- Excellent management and communication skills

3. ISSA - The International Step by Step Association

This organisation's focus is to ensure equal access to quality care and education for all young children from birth to 10 years old. This mission is implemented through three main pillars of action: equal access for all children; promoting high-quality and professionalism in early years services and empowering parents and communities to be part of children’s development and learning.

The organisation interest me especially in the area of empowering families and communities to be a part of the children's development and learning, since this is the main focus of my challenge for this course. 

Job opportunity 

I do not see any job opportunities with this organisation, but they do have the option of becoming a member of the organisation.