5 Educational Careers: Choose the One that's Right for You

If death and taxes are two things you can countBecome a school administrator
on, jobs in education might be a close third. WhileThere's a lot more to any school than report
every industry has been shaken by the financialcards and ABC's. There's someone who's running
earthquakes (and volcanoes and tsunamis) of thethe show—from developing educational policies
past 16 months, education has always been oneto hiring teachers to enforcing school security and
to turn to for stability, longevity, and growth.safety. That person is a school administrator. If
But what if you can't imagine yourself in the frontyou're passionate about promoting education from
of a classroom? Besides teaching history to highan administrative end, this job might be right for
schoolers and art to elementary students, thereyou.
are a range of careers in the education industryIf you want to help those with special needs . . .
that fit every personality type. Read on to findBecome a special education teacher
out more about education jobs (and how to earnMedical advancement and breakthroughs have
the degree you need to get started).allowed doctors and educators to diagnose
If you're good with young children . . .learning disabilities much earlier than in the past.
Become an early childhood educatorThis means students are getting the help they
More and more parents are starting their children'sneed earlier on, which is driving the need for
education early, which means there are greatspecial education teachers. As a special education
opportunities for early childhood educators (alsoteacher, you'll help students with mental,
known as pre-school teachers). The U.S.developmental, physical and emotional challenges
Department of Labor is expecting 19% growth inlearn and succeed in school.
this career though 2018. This job not onlyIf you've got a unique skill to teach . . .
provides a steady income, but a chance to helpBecome a vocational teacher
develop and shape a young child's education.Vocational teachers don't just teach shop these
 days. From business and marketing to personal
If you like helping people . .  .finance to health, today's vocational teachers give
Become a school counselorstudents the skills they need to start their own
Teachers often have their hands full developingbusiness, take control of their finances, or
lesson plans and grading papers, so schoolmaintain their health.
counselors are the ones students can turn to ifReady to get started?
they're having problems in school, with friends, orA career in education may be closer than you
at home. And counselors don't just wait forthink. Whether you need to get started with an
students to come to them; they take an activeAssociate's degree or build out your resume with
role in developing appropriate programming,a Master's degree, you can do it all online. Earning
monitoring student's progress, and stepping inyour degree online gives you flexibility and control
when something, either at school or at home, isn'tover your schedule, so you can earn your degree
right.on your timetable. For more information, check
If you like to be the boss . . .out our education career profiles.