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International Association for Steiner/Waldorf Early Childhood Education (IASWECE) is an organization that I was not aware of until searching for international organizations for this blog. This approach to early learning is more holistic and whole child centered and boasts "An atmosphere of loving warmth and guidance that promotes joy, wonder, and reverence supports such healthy development" (What is waldorf early childhood education, n.d., para. 1). The international employment opportunities listed on this website are for kindergartner teachers in Italy, China and Switzerland. The requirements for being a teacher for these listings includes at least an undergraduate degree Waldorf credentials as well as experience with this type of education style, and last a passion and joy for teaching young childrenIASWECE operates in North America, Central and South America, Europe, Australia , Asia, and Africa. Searching through the website I found there is acutely a Waldorf Training Center here in Washington state and I would be eager to learn more about this approach.
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United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) "works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence"(What we do, n.d., para 1). This organizations presence is so widespread and reaches so many young children and also combats varying challenges that are often unique to the region it is serving. As this is such a vast far reaching organization the employment opportunities were plentiful so I narrowed my search to focus solely on early childhood development. I choose to focus on a placement as a consultant to aide in setting up a preschool in Uzbekistan which requires a graduate degree or more as well as a decade of experience in the early childhood field with analyzing or developing policy and great communication skills.
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Reggio Children is an organization that operates internationally and is based on the premise of the Reggio Emilia Approach. This approach to learning is "based on the image of the child, and of human beings, as possessing strong potentials for development and as a subject of rights who learns and grows in the relationship with others" (Reggio Emilia Approach , n.d., para. 1). As this organization is worldwide but based in Italy, I had to translate the employment opportunities. While neither of the two listed interested me, as they are both not within the early childhood field, I will highlight the position of Senior Administrative Clerk with the requirements of an undergraduate degree, preferably in business or accounting, as well as experience in the field and computer skills. I did browse the American chapter of this organization and there were may jobs available from director to teachers within our home county.
References
Reggio Emilia Approach. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.reggiochildren.it/identita/reggio-emilia-approach/?lang=en
What is Waldorf Early Childhood Education? (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.iaswece.org/waldorf-education/what-is-waldorf-education/
What we do. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://unicef.org/what-we-do
Hey Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post, very informative. I also chose to discuss the UNICEF organization, I'm glad that it carters to the whole child. This assignment helped me to see what the entire world is doing around us in education and how they are helping those who are in need. I was very impressed with the Reggio Children organization and how it helps children with forming relationships. Helping them form relationship with others will go a long way in life. Having the support from others will allow them to form many relationships and help them learn more about themselves. Great Post.