Having
access to International contacts would be a variable asset as an Educator in a
diverse world. It would also be helpful
if some of the organizations that I might be interested in or wanting to
partner with for a Community of practice were also looking to employ someone
who had just graduated and was looking to fulfill their passion to work in the
Early Childhood field/education field to make a difference in the lives of
education. Thus these are the entities that I wish to be employed with or
participate in as a part or a Community of Practice.
NAFSA is an international organization that I would
like to seek employment with or add to my Community of Practice for information
and updates throughout my journey as an Educator.
NAFSA
was founded in 1948 as the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers to
promote the professional development of U.S. college and university officials
responsible for assisting and advising the 25,000 foreign students who had come
to study in the United States after World War II. The academic institutions,
government agencies, and private organizations that combined to form NAFSA knew
that meeting the needs of diverse students required special knowledge and
competencies.
NAFSA
experienced a breakthrough in its federal government relationships in 1976 when
John Richardson, then assistant secretary of state for educational and cultural
affairs, changed the State Department’s interpretation of funding for NAFSA.
This gave the association the opportunity to not only fund activities that
advanced foreign student issues, but also to advance study abroad issues.
Coordinator of International Programs
Assists International Programs director in providing development,
leadership and coordination of programs with exchanges, study abroad, technical
tailor-made training and grant funded programs.
Assists director with managing administrative operations
including, but not limited to, assessments, staffing, training compliance and
records retention. Prepares budgets and assists with program expenditures in
accordance with budget allocations.
Facilitates, assists with development of and implements policies
and procedures for study abroad, exchange programs and strategic partnerships.
Assists director with coordination and facilitation of
student/faculty agreements with selected foreign colleges and universities and
other partners. Conducts international site visits with current and potential
partner institutions and organizations as assigned by director.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in international relations, sociology,
psychology, education or a related field or a combination of relevant
experience, education and training that equates to the required degree.
Three years of related experience preferred.
Must send qualifications, Resume, Cover page, references, and
salary requirements for consideration.
Secondly, I would like to apply to the US Department of Education
and/or associate with them as a part of a Community of Practice. The US Department of education not only makes
laws and changes that impact the lives of our children but, our lives as well
as adult college students. Thus, working
for them or being a part of their Community of practice will help me to make a
difference in the world of education. There are numerous jobs available in the
Washington DC area with the US Department of education ranging from accounting,
clerical, budget analysts, and Educational Research Analyst.
Lastly, I would like to apply to the National Center for
Educational Statistics and/or associate with them as a part of a Community of
Practice. The National Center for
Educational Statistics not only assists in making laws and changes that impact
the lives of our children but, our lives as well as adult college
students. NCES also researches the rate
of and various statistics that impact adults that have degrees, don’t have
degrees, the amount of children that do or do not finish high school, the
dropout rates, the amount of children that go to college after graduating from
high school. Thus, working for them or
being a part of their Community of practice will help me to make a difference
in the world of education. There are numerous jobs available mostly in the
Washington DC area with the US Department of education ranging from accounting,
clerical, budget analysts, and Educational Research Analyst.
References:
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/international/
