Education

The American education system is one of our nation¿s top employers. Comments from people in the industry, current statistics and forecasts, and realistic descriptions provide a useful look at education jobs ranging from special education teachers to library media specialists.

This ongoing series serves as a stepping stone in understanding specific careers and provides a wealth of information on the education and training needed within each profession along with a look towards the future of the field with an informative employment outlook.

Education is a rewarding area of work that provides some of the most diverse career opportunities of any field. Written by educators with real-world knowledge of the profession, this information-packed guide provides the career explorer with concise information on the necessary skills, training, certification/licensure, compensation, and employment outlook for over 100 careers in a wide range of education settings. This book describes careers that range from working with very young children to positions in traditional K-12 schools to educating adults in organizational settings. It discusses careers suitable for those who enjoy working with people as well as careers for individuals who are more comfortable with information or ideas. A particularly useful feature is information about alternative paths to working in education for those with degrees in related service professions. Careers outside of traditional settings include work in adult education, independent education, business or government settings, community-based educational services, and part-time opportunities, to name a few. Special attention is paid to positions in STEM and educational technology, one of education's fastest-growing careers, and careers of leadership including management, innovation, and accountability. The authors also provide a guide to self-assessment that helps readers to learn about those careers that best match their interests and temperament. Interviews with education professionals in a variety of arenas, such as middle school foreign language teacher, special education teacher, Head Start coordinator, and college athletic director, offer an in-depth look at different career opportunities. Key Features: Covers 101 careers including necessary skills, training, certification/licensure, compensation, and employment outlook Includes career options for new teachers, those changing careers within education, and those seeking education as a second career Includes many career options outside of traditional school settings Presents interviews with 23 individuals in different educational positions Provides self-assessment questions, information pertaining to professional development, and guidance on the job-search process

Offers strong, impressive resumes that lead to the right job To stand out among the hundreds of job seekers applying for any position, it's vital to have a resume that hits the target every time. Each book in this series offers: Nearly 100 sample resumes and 20 cover letters for each field A variety of eye-catching resume formats Tips on highlighting strengths and using active vocabulary Work sheets for gathering personal information And much more

Praise for the previous edition: "...well organized and present[s] a good deal of information."—School Library Journal Careers in Focus: Education, Third Edition covers 21 careers in this growing field. Job profiles include: Adult and vocational education teachers Career and employment counselors and technicians College professors Education directors and museum teachers Elementary school teachers English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers Guidance counselors Naturalists Park rangers Special education teachers Speech-language pathologists and audiologists Teacher aides and more.