Summary
The Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks educational services, accounting for nearly 13 million jobs, as the second largest industry in the United States.
Career Opportunities in Education and Related Services, Second Edition profiles 103 jobs in this rewarding field. The new edition covers PreK-12 teachers and teaching specialists, overseas teachers, higher education administrators, educational assistants, curriculum and instructional developers, librarians, environmental educators, animal trainers, and more. All job profiles have been revised and updated; 15 profiles have been added; and further resources and appendixes have been thoroughly updated and expanded to better serve high school students interested in the education field.
New careers profiled include:
- Aerobics instructor
- Assistant principal
- Cafeteria manager
- Career guidance technician
- Children's librarian
- Dean of students
- Early childhood teacher
- Music teacher
- Nutritionist
- Park naturalist
- Peace Corps volunteer
- Physical education teacher
- School counselor
- Special education technology specialist
- Textbook editor
- Training developer
- Vocational instructor.
Specifications
Index. Appendixes. Bibliography.
About the Author(s)
Susan Echaore-McDavid has more than 25 years of publishing experience and has authored, coauthored, and edited more than 50 books on subjects such as job skills, reading skills, English, math, science, and home economics. She also has experience working with young people as a teacher, counselor, and program administrator. She has written several books in the Career Opportunities series for Facts On File/Checkmark Books.