Education
Do you like working with young people and expanding their horizons?
Are you excited by sharing what you know with others?
Do you want to be in a workplace that values knowledge, ideas, and creativity?
Education provides upward mobility and expands the horizons of thousands of students across the country, and working in this sector allows you to address difficult questions such as high to prepare young people for future careers and how can we eliminate barriers that keep people from achieving their potential. The education sector is a major employer in the San Diego and Southern California region. As a college student you are already in the midst of these questions! Universities like SDSU, UCSD, USC, Grossmont College, Southwestern College and UCLA employ thousands of people as instructors, advisers, and administrators. Similarly, k-12 schools offer many different opportunities for people to work as teachers, counselors, after-school coordinators and social workers.
Career Examples:
Pre-K-12 (headstart, elementary, middle school, high school); School administrator; Childcare, after-school, summer programs, tutoring services; Post-secondary; Research; Administration and student support services; Professional training services; Counseling; Education and civic engagement; Non-profit organizations; Education-related government agencies.
