Time Well Spent

This program has taught me so much. My Bachelor's degree is not in early childhood so the classes that in this program has given me a great deal of knowledge. I have been able to learn so much about early childhood and also running an early childhood center. This program gave me a deeper understanding of diversity and cultural understanding. I also have learned the importance of networking with other professionals in the early childhood field. All of this and everything I have learned in my classes will help me to be a better professional.

My one long-term goal is to become a director of an early childhood center. I would love to open a center that only provides hourly care on an as needed basis. 

I want to thank all my colleagues and Dr. E. Everyone has been amazing in helping me to develop my project and giving me new perspectives and ideas to consider. 

My email is jennielingram@gmail.com if anyone wants to keep in contact. 

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

Teach Away is a teacher recruitment agency that places teachers in countries around the world (Teach Away, n.d.). To be a teacher in another country would be an amazing opportunity to learn about and experience different cultures and help educate children in different countries. However, you have to have your teaching license which I do not have (Teach Away, n.d.). The agency itself does have job posting for a placement coordinator. I do not have actual experience teaching abroad, but I have traveled a lot. I am energetic and have good teamwork skills. One of the preferred skills is fluent in another language which I do not have (Teach Away, n.d.). I think if I were to work for any international organization I need to learn another language.

Education International is an organization that represents other teacher and education employee organizations (Education International, n.d.). They promote "quality education, interests of teachers and other education employees, and equality in society" (Education International, n.d.). This would be a great company to help educators all around the globe provides quality services and help all children receive an education. There were no jobs listed currently, but it did list some of the qualifications needed for employment. One is knowledge of German, French, or Spanish (Education International, n.d.). I do have some knowledge of the German language and very little of Spanish, but have not used it in over ten years since high school so I would need to refresh my memory. I also would need to improve my IT abilities. I am not the best person with technology so that is one area that is a weakness.

The International Literacy Association's (ILA) "mission is to empower educators, inspire students, and encourage leaders with the resources they need to make literacy accessible for all" (International Literacy Association, n.d.). This would be a great organization to be a part of because literacy is so important. Learning to read and having access to books opens the world to children. Though there were no actual job positions posted there is a way to be involved. All the manuscripts submitted to ILA are reviewed by peers in the profession. The Reading Teacher is for "educators interested in literacy instruction for children through age 12". (Wiley Online Library, n.d.). By becoming a reviewer I can help the field and promote literacy for children across the globe.


References

Education International. (n.d.). About Education International. Retrieved from http://www.ei-ie.org/en/websections/content_detail/3247

International Literacy Association. (n.d.). About Us. Retrieved from http://www.literacyworldwide.org/about-us

Teach Away. (n.d.). About Teach Away. Retrieved from https://www.teachaway.com/about-teach-away

Wiley Online Library. (n.d.). Reading Teacher. Retrieved from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1936-2714/homepage/ForReferees.html