K-12 Classroom Teaching

这是教育领域常见的职业选择, 你在哪里可以和不同年级、不同学科的学生一起工作. To explore this area, consider what age you are drawn to and which academic subjects. 这取决于美国学校的类型.S. state, there may be varying levels of certification or education required to become a classroom teacher. 当你考虑课堂教学时, 探索学校类型，比如公立学校, private, charter, independent, boarding, religious, etc. Each school will have their own practices and approach to teaching as well as subject options and role titles.

Student Support Roles

支持学生的方法有很多, including counseling, special education, library science, athletic coaching, 英语作为第二语言, or administrative support, just to name a few. These types of roles give employees the opportunity to support students outside of a traditional classroom and often allow for more one on one time and counseling based work. 当你探索这些类型的职业时, 看一下职位描述，了解工作经验和学历要求.

高等教育行政管理

Universities have many administrative roles that support the education of students. 一些例子包括入学代表, financial aid counselors, residential life staff, student activities support, academic advisors, 多元文化学生服务. These jobs allow for a specialized approach to college student development and a focus on one aspect of the college experience. There are opportunities to explore different areas of higher education as many skills between departments or institutions are highly transferable. 探索公立、私立和社区大学的选择. 许多高等教育管理职位需要硕士学位, 然而，有些职位只需要学士学位, such as some advising, admission, and residential life roles.

Educational Policy

Education policy analysts evaluate policies and their impact on educational systems. 他们可能在政府机构工作, think tanks, or research organizations, 为教育政策决策提供见解. Educational policy is an area that has roles at a local, state, or federal level. 如果你对通过政策产生影响感兴趣, 也可以在政府网页上寻找职业.

社区教育与社会正义教育

许多以社区为基础的组织都有教育成分. 有许多人以社会正义的使命和哲学为指导. You would impact community members of all ages by coordinating and executing educational programs and initiatives. 这可能包括研讨会、课程、建议或活动. Often community based or non-profit organizations focus on a specific issue area you may focus on. 这一领域可能包括教育和行政职责. Explore further on the non-profit page.

International Education

If you are interested in working in education in an international country there are several ways to get involved. 考虑一下在国外教英语之类的工作, 在国际高等教育机构工作, or working for global education organizations in the United States that bring domestic students overseas. Language skills may be crucial for these types of roles, as well as adaptability. International education roles can be found through placement agencies which can support with securing visas or other essential logistics, often charging a fee. The Peace Corps is another way to consider international opportunity with an education component. 如果你对国际职业感兴趣，请查看 working abroad page for more information.