At least three international organizations or communities of
practice that appealed to you and why you chose them
- More Than Me Foundation, Inc. is a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization started by a Katie Meyler from New
Jersey. This organization empowers
girls with education and opportunity in the West Point Slum of
Liberia. Through this organization
girls are gaining diplomas, staying out of prostitution, furthering their
lives and bettering their community!
Katie was a classmate while at Valley Forge (undergraduate program)
and was led by passion to pursue this non profit. Seeing her fulfill her dreams and making
dreams happen for others is amazing.
This organization is about more than just education, but it is
about empowering girls to be strong and to give them something more. I am gifted the ability to have been
born an American, with that comes freedoms and responsibilities that many
people take advantage of. Katie is
showing that education for girls should be given to all!
- Positions like Assistant
Principal, Communications specialist, guest house manager, primary school
teacher, school nurse, social worker, keys to success manager, and
transitional coach are available now.
Qualifications range from degrees with years of experience but all
require an agreement with what More Than Me Foundation stand for. These positions are very intriguing for
me as giving back to communities that are less fortunate have always been
on my heart. If you are interested
in a position overseas with an organization that believes in women and a
change for little girls, this is one for you!
- INTESOL Worldwide Ltd. is an organization
that acts as head hunter for finding educators to travel to other
countries (usually Korea is the largest need) to teach either English as a
foreign language, English as a second language, or teaching English to
speakers of other languages. These
programs usually provide funds for flights (after contract is completed)
and offer a decent stipend for the work.
Included in the stipends traditionally is housing (although this
could mean sharing a small flat or traditional country's housing with
strangers). The work is rewarding
the time away from family is challenging, but the travel and opportunity
to experience the world on "holidays" is wonderful! This
organization is an asset to people that don't have connections to serve as
an educator in another country and enables the contacts to grow in
depth. Having a friend that was
affiliated with INTESOL, I saw the many bonuses of giving back in this way. Awesome opportunities!
- For positions like
teachers, most countries require a
Masters degree in education and a teaching certificate, but with Korea
they are in such a high need that accepting a bachelors degree with one
year experience could qualify a person.
Taking a TEFL course to be certified in teaching abroad would also
be required. BUT as a reminder, in
places like Korea where these teachers are in such high demand, a
bachelors degree would suffice.
- NAFSA "believe that
international education advances learning and scholarship, fosters
understanding and respect among people of diverse backgrounds and
perspectives, is essential for developing globally competent individuals,
and builds leadership for the global community." (NAFSA, 2014). They also believe that "international
education lies at the core of an interconnected world characterized by
peace, security, and well-being for all" (NAFSA, 2014). I think this organization is a dream for
someone that wants to surf around and find a great fit for a position
internationally or connected internationally. The search engine is amazing! I dream all the time through these jobs
:)
- There
is a career center on this website that offers the ability to search for
a position or look through resumes for a great fit to a position you want
to hire, either way the search engine offers a load of
opportunities. There is also an
"advanced search" option where a person looking at open
positions is able to . . . To obtain a position with NAFSA, you need at
least a bachelors degree with strong recommendations for a Masters degree
in the specialized field. While
some positions may detail that possession of degree can be obtained within
a specific amount of time, few are able to gain the position this way. Positions are offered all around the
world.
More Than Me
Foundation, Inc. (2014) Retrieved August 5, 2014 from: https://morethanme.org/
NAFSA,
Association of International Educators (2014).
Retrieved August 5, 2014 from: http://www.nafsa.org/
INTESOL Worldwide Ltd. (2013) Retrieved August 5, 2014
from: http://www.huntesl.com/
Hi Shelly,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your post. Indeed I like the different organizations that you have chosen. The information that you have provided are very informative and interesting. This week assignment was indeed quite intersting and developmentally appropriate towards our growth and development as educators and advocates in the lives of young children.
Latoya, after viewing many colleagues organizations. Would you share which one(s) you might see yourself using in future research/sharing?
DeleteHi Shelly,
ReplyDeleteThe organizations you selected are really interesting. I especially liked learning about INTESOL, which seems like a great way to explore opportunities to teach abroad. I had a friend who used a similar organization and got a job teaching in Columbia for a year. It is something I have always wanted to do, but the timing just has not been right. Maybe in years to come! I'll keep INTESOL in mind. Thanks and have a great week!
Sarah, I agree the timing has to be right! My husband and I have had the dreams of living overseas full time and will eventually one day do it. We had two surprise babies that deserve their cousins and grandparents more right now that we deserve the experiences and sharing culturally. Although we do spend summers helping other nations, for the time this is our perfect timing.
DeleteI have friends all over the world teaching. Their experiences are proving to provide great enhancements to the programs they are involved with.