This
week I was able to research many different international organizations. I
picked the three that stood out to me the most and that I felt made a difference
in children’s lives. I found that all three organizations were there for
children and their families during hard times in their life. That is when we
need someone to pick us up the most.
1. Rainbows:
Rainbows is an international, not-for-profit
organization that fosters emotional healing among children grieving a loss from
a life-altering crisis. Rainbows has been implemented in 49 of the United
States (the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam) and in Australia,
Austria, Canada, England, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand,
Northern Ireland, Saipan, Scotland, Singapore, Switzerland and Wales.
There are no current job openings at this organization but
if there were a job opening you could be on the board. The Governing Board of
Rainbows determines policy, monitors the implementation and effectiveness of
policy and strategic direction, and provides legislative advice and consent to
the management of Rainbows. In this capacity, the membership of the Governing
Board maintains legal responsibility for Rainbows as defined by law.
I choose this organization because we often look over
children in need after a life changing crisis. This gives children a person to
go to if they fill they do not have anyone else to turn to.
Mission:
Providing hope and resources for those without life’s essentials
Vision: No child
or family goes to bed hungry
What We Do:
Feed
The Children addresses four basic needs: food and nutrition, water and
sanitation, education and health, and livelihood community development. In
addition to helping families and communities around the world achieve lasting
self-sufficiency, Feed The Children also responds quickly in times of disaster
to provide emergency supplies for those in need.
The reason why I choose this organization is because I am an
advocate for our families provided proper nutrition on a daily basis. It is
important that our children do not go hungry.
It breaks my heart if I hear that a child did not eat because their
parents did not have enough money.
Job Opportunties:
Digital Fundraising Specialist
Department: Fundraising
SUMMARY:
The Digital Fundraising Specialist is responsible for
managing the development, execution, and management of web appeals and online
intradepartmental fundraising activity, as well as managing the content for FTC
web, Mobile and project priorities
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Manages and coordinates all fundraising efforts under the
direction of the Direct Response (Fundraising) Department Leadership.
Establishes a tracking process and monitoring campaign
milestones in order to provide pre and post campaign reporting analysis.
Develops reporting, structure, and checks and balances with
internal and external fundraising process and work-flow.
Negotiates campaign schedules in collaboration with Senior
Director.
Assist Senior Director and Web Director with management of
strategic execution and prioritization which will line up with FTC’s Strategic
Plan.
Works with external and in house resources to meet
department and organization objectives.
Carries, out, manages and affects decisions made through web
or any donor relations under the direction of management.
Manages web related invoicing keeping the budget and
prepares for leadership approval.
Maintains regular attendance and punctuality which are
critical in order to complete the day to day tasks of this position.
Establishes an environment of high performance and
continuous improvement that values learning, a commitment to quality, welcomes
and encourages collaboration, and fosters both intra and inter-departmental
dialogue and respect.
Requirements
Education: Associates degree in marketing, web design,
communications or equivalent preferred
Experience: Two to three years related experience with
coordinating and managing multiple projects. Must be able to multi-task
multiple levels of tasks given. Must work in a fast-paced environment using
hands on experience. This position requires a strong proofreader. Bookkeeping
experience preferred. Online/web, mobile platform experience preferred. Ability
to work in various content management systems. Ability to edit and post content
to digital properties, websites, ecommerce platforms and external platforms.
Some experience and knowledge of HTML (5) and CSS.
Any combination of education, training, and experience may
be considered.
Licenses and Certifications: None required
Mission: Childhelp®
exists to meet the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of
abused, neglected and at-risk children. We focus our efforts on advocacy,
prevention, treatment, and community outreach.
I chose this organization because there are many children
out there that have been neglected by their parents or caregiver and need
someone that they can trust. This organization has helped so many children and
there are many more children out there they need their help.
Job opportunities:
Title: Teacher
Department: Childhelp Alice C. Tyler Village
Location: Lignum, VA
Description
JOB/POSITION
OVERVIEW
Under general
supervision of the Education Director, plans and implements an instructional
program that provides related educational services for students with severe
emotional and behavioral disabilities
Manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement,
and modifies instructional activities, as required; carries out a variety of
student monitoring and controls activities; performs related duties as required
or assigned. Positions covered by this
specification serve general education or special education classrooms. Classes taught may be single or multi-grade
level, subject, skill or specialty oriented.
Greater than average monitoring is required to protects the health and
safety of clients while providing academic instruction and managing client's
behaviors. Reads and implements each
client's individualized treatment plan, IEP, and 504 Plan. Plans programming and is an active team
member in carrying out treatment goals.
Participates as a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintains a
team environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
State Requirements/Qualifications:
Must have or be
eligible for Virginia licensure with endorsement(s) required for teaching
assignment(s).
Education:
• Minimum of BA/BS
from an accredited college. Preference
given to Master’s Level candidates and dually certified applicants in both
General Education and Special Education.
Training and
Experience:
• A minimum of one
year of experience managing a special education classroom. Experience working in residential treatment
setting is strongly preferred.
• Must participate in a minimum of 15 hours annually of in-service
training applicable to specific job duties and responsibilities, and requisite
Virginia Department of Education annual professional development, including
collegiate coursework necessary to maintain licensure.
• Possess a current certificate for cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.
• Possess a valid Virginia Driver’s License.
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS
Must have ability
to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift and
grasp. Should be physically fit with the
ability to engage in strenuous activity with the residents. Must be able to perceive the attributes of
objects such as size, shape, temperature and/or texture by touching with skin,
particularly that of the fingertips.
Possesses the ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word
during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken
instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly. Hearing to perceive the nature of sounds with
no less than 40 db loss @ Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction;
ability to perceive detailed information through oral communication and to make
fine discriminations in sound. Perform
repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers. Be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally
and to be able to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Work requires a minimum standard of visual
acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to
complete administrative and clerical tasks and visually observe residents on
the unit and in therapeutic activities.
MAJOR DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION
1. Completes and documents teacher
administered assessment. Consistently
reassesses for changes in the client's educational status or needs.
2. Makes recommendations based upon assessment data. Evaluates academic proficiency and determines
appropriate academic curriculum for student based upon assessment data, age,
strengths, and special needs.
3. Independently develops individualized and educationally
appropriate goals and objectives for IEPs in all areas. Develops individualized behavior plans and
transition plans according to DOE guidelines.
4. Reinforces appropriate academic and pro-social behavior.
5. Delivers instruction designed to meet goals and
objectives of IEPs and treatment plans.
Consistently incorporates technology into structured lesson plans. Utilizes appropriate curricular and classroom
modifications and accommodations.
6. Completes report cards according to set schedule.
7. Maintains a safe, clean, and neat classroom environment,
recognizes potential risks and threats to safety within the therapeutic
classroom environment.
8. Demonstrates and ability to engage direct care staff in
classroom activities and classroom management.
