{"id":2473,"date":"2022-03-02T10:53:19","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T08:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reynbg.com\/?p=2473"},"modified":"2023-04-21T11:10:37","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T08:10:37","slug":"%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b3%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%b0-%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d1%81%d1%82%d1%83%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bd%d1%82%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b8-%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%b6%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b5-%d0%b2-%d0%b4%d0%b5%d1%82%d1%81","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reynbg.com\/en\/%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b3%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%b0-%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d1%81%d1%82%d1%83%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bd%d1%82%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b8-%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%b6%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b5-%d0%b2-%d0%b4%d0%b5%d1%82%d1%81\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8221;Early Childhood Role Models&#8221; Kindergarten student internship program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong> <strong>Nature of the internship program<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The current internship program is an initiative of the Network for early childhood development in the Roma community REYN Bulgaria, coordinated by the Foundation &#8220;Trust for a Social Achievement&#8221; (TSA). The program aims to provide an opportunity for Roma students from various majors to gain practical skills for working in kindergartens working with vulnerable communities.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>By participating in the internship program, students will gain a realistic view and experience in a possible field of professional realization for them after completing higher education. This will help them get to know their inner motivation, interests and goals in relation to the major they are studying. We expect that internships will also contribute to improving the quality of services offered by kindergartens and thus lead to increased support for the &#8220;early role models&#8221; approach.<\/p>\n<p>The program will be implemented by non-governmental organizations (NGOs), to which this competition is directed. NGOs work in partnership with kindergartens (KDs) working with vulnerable communities, which KDs are willing and interested in providing additional internship opportunities for educated and qualified young people of Roma origin in specialties such as preschool pedagogy, nursing, speech therapy, psychology and others . NGOs and DGs apply with a concept describing the desired positions, the objectives of the internship, and the candidate recruitment plan.<\/p>\n<p>After approval and conclusion of a contract with TSA, NGOs and DG conduct a competition among students. In May 2022, NGOs, DGs and students attend a two-day training session to negotiate each country&#8217;s goals, activities, internship schedule and roles. The deadline for internships is September 30, 2022.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligible candidates\/partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eligible candidates under the invitation are members of the Network for early childhood development in the Roma community REYN Bulgaria*, which are non-profit legal entities. Submission of more than one concept by each applicant is not permitted.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible partners are kindergartens working with children from vulnerable communities, members of the Network for early childhood development in the Roma community REYN Bulgaria* and which are not &#8220;basic&#8221; kindergartens.<\/p>\n<p>* In the attachments you will find a link to a form for participation in REYN Bulgaria. The network is informal and membership is free.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Requirements and criteria for students to be included in the internship program:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After the approval of the application by the TSA, NGOs must conduct a competition for the selection of interns. The competition is held by convening a commission consisting of representatives of at least NGOs and DGs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full-time or part-time students of Roma origin in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th year, and to study the following majors:<\/li>\n<li>Preschool pedagogy;<\/li>\n<li>Preschool and Primary school pedagogy;<\/li>\n<li>Special pedagogy;<\/li>\n<li>Psychology;<\/li>\n<li>Nurse;<\/li>\n<li>A midwife<\/li>\n<li>Successfully passed all exams by the time of application;<\/li>\n<li>GPA no less than v. good (4.50) in all exams so far;<\/li>\n<li>Observes ethical behavior: trainees are expected to have a responsible and respectful attitude towards their participation in the Program, towards the organization supporting them, and other participants in the Program;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Duration of the internship program:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The internship program runs from May 2022 to September 30, 2022, with internships lasting 20-50 working days, depending on the location. The schedule of trainees&#8217; visits to the DG is determined during training <strong>(see below).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the internship program, the trainees will have a mentor whose role will be to provide a link between the theoretical training and the practical application of what they have learned in the workplace, thus supporting the trainee in the performance of his activities. The mentor can be a university professor, a kindergarten teacher, or another person by mutual agreement with the intern.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training of NGO-DG-interns teams:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In May 2022, TSA will conduct a two-day training for the selected interns and representatives of the DG and NGOs. It is desirable that the trainees&#8217; mentors attend the training. The purpose of the training is to prepare a specific plan from each intern for his\/her practice in the DG, to set goals and determine the method and time of measuring the fulfillment of the goals, to prepare a schedule for the internship, to agree on roles and responsibilities on each side, and clarify the role of the mentor and his\/her interaction with the trainee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nature of internships:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This internship program is not intended to help students meet the mandatory internship requirement for the relevant major. This is because internships under the current program will not take place in &#8220;basic&#8221; kindergartens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of activities that may be assigned to interns:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Providing support in planning, preparing, conducting and reporting the results of children&#8217;s educational activities, children&#8217;s holidays, concerts and other events, at work sessions with parents, and others;<\/li>\n<li>Participation in the health and educational work with parents, support for conducting activities on physical culture and active motor mode, analysis of the reasons for children&#8217;s absences and undertaking joint actions with mentors and colleagues to support children&#8217;s access to health care, and others;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Obligations of trainees:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participates in two-day training;<\/li>\n<li>Comply with the instructions given to them by their mentors or colleagues from the institution where the internship is carried out;<\/li>\n<li>Observes the internal rules of the organization in which he is interning;<\/li>\n<li>Attends regularly and strictly fulfills the tasks set in the previously prepared plan for the purposes of the internship;<\/li>\n<li>Maintains success at the university during the internship;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Obligations of NGOs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Disseminates information about inclusion in the internship program;<\/li>\n<li>Organizes and leads a committee for approving applications, and checks the credibility of applications;<\/li>\n<li>Participates in two-day training;<\/li>\n<li>Concludes a contract with the trainees and their mentors;<\/li>\n<li>Monitors the complete fulfillment of the obligations of all parties;<\/li>\n<li>Maintains contact with a representative of the educational institution and requests information about the quality of the intern&#8217;s work;<\/li>\n<li>Provides support to interns with emerging needs and concerns;<\/li>\n<li>Reports the results of the internship to the funding party and responds to inquiries from it;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Obligations of the DG:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Disseminates information about inclusion in the internship program;<\/li>\n<li>Participates in a committee for approving applications;<\/li>\n<li>Participates in two-day training;<\/li>\n<li>Upon request, provides information on the quality of the intern&#8217;s work;<\/li>\n<li>Appoints a responsible person to manage the trainee&#8217;s activities;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Financial parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The total amount of the program for 2022 is BGN 10,000. Within this amount, we expect to finance 2-3 applications with two-three interns each. The maximum amount of funding for an NGO is BGN 3,000. NGO budgets should include payment for both interns and mentors. Interns&#8217; salaries and transportation costs are direct costs. All other costs are indirect and cannot in total exceed 50% of direct costs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expected results and indicators:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Results Indicators<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acquired knowledge and skills for working with children from vulnerable communities Number of students of Roma origin with improved knowledge and skills (4)<\/li>\n<li>Change in attitudes towards the importance of role models in the provision of quality early education for children of Roma origin Improved attitudes towards the importance of role models<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Target groups:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students of Roma origin;<\/li>\n<li>Teachers in the educational institutions where the students will intern.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Evaluation and selection of submitted forms:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A list of approved applicants will be published on the TSA website no later than 17:00 on April 11, 2022. Unapproved applicants will not be informed individually.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required documents for application:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>application form &#8211; submitted by April 1, 2022 at the address <a href=\"mailto:kindergarten240@tsa-bulgaria.org\">kindergarten240@tsa-bulgaria.org<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>membership form in the Network for early childhood development in the Roma community in Bulgaria;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Important dates and deadlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Competition announcement <strong>March 2, 2022<\/strong><br \/>\nConcept submission deadline <strong>01 April 2022<\/strong><br \/>\nDeadline for announcement of approved concepts <strong>April 11, 2022<\/strong><br \/>\nDeadline for competition and selection of interns <strong>April 30, 2022<\/strong><br \/>\nConclusion of funding agreements with interns and NGOs <strong>May 2022<\/strong><br \/>\nTwo-day seminar for interns, NGOs and DG <strong>May 2022<\/strong><br \/>\nEnd of internships <strong>September 30, 2022<\/strong><br \/>\nDeadline for submission of technical and financial report <strong>October 30, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/reynbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Internship-Program_nasoki_2022.docx\">Application Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Appendix 1<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/reynbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/\u041f\u0440\u0438\u043b\u043e\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435-1-\u0424\u043e\u0440\u043c\u0443\u043b\u044f\u0440-\u0437\u0430-\u043a\u0430\u043d\u0434\u0438\u0434\u0430\u0442\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0435.docx\">Application form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Appendix 2<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/reynbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/\u041f\u0440\u0438\u043b\u043e\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435-2-\u041a\u0440\u0438\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0438\u0438-\u0437\u0430-\u043f\u043e\u0434\u0431\u043e\u0440.docx\">Selection criteria<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Appendix 3<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/reynbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/\u041f\u0440\u0438\u043b\u043e\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435-3-\u0421\u043f\u043e\u0440\u0430\u0437\u0443\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435.docx\">Partnership agreement between NGO and DG &#8211; to be completed after approval of the concept submitted by the NGO<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Appendix 4<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/reynbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/\u041f\u0440\u0438\u043b\u043e\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435-4-\u0414\u0435\u043a\u043b\u0430\u0440\u0430\u0446\u0438\u044f-\u043e\u0442-\u041d\u041f\u041e.doc\">Declaration by the NGO &#8211; is completed after approval of the concept submitted by the NGO<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Appendix 5<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/reynbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/\u041f\u0440\u0438\u043b\u043e\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435-5-\u0414\u0435\u043a\u043b\u0430\u0440\u0430\u0446\u0438\u044f-\u041b\u0438\u0447\u043d\u0438-\u0434\u0430\u043d\u043d\u0438-\u0443\u0447\u0430\u0441\u0442\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0438-\u0438-\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0438.docx\">Declaration &#8211; Personal data &#8211; participants and mentors &#8211; to be completed after approval of the concept submitted by the NGO<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Appendix 6<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/reynbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/\u041f\u0440\u0438\u043b\u043e\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435-6-\u0414\u0435\u043a\u043b\u0430\u0440\u0430\u0446\u0438\u044f-\u041a\u041e\u0412\u0418\u0414-19.docx\"> Declaration of COVID-19 &#8211; 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