Education & Training

Types of Jobs

Education and training workers guide and train people. As a teacher, you could influence young lives. You could also support the work of a classroom teacher as a counselor, librarian, or principal. You could coach sports activities or lead community classes.

You could also work with adults. For example, you could lead training to employees in a business or you could work as a university or college professor for undergraduate or graduate students.

Pathways

Administration & Administration Support
Professional Support Services
Teaching and Training

Local Job Shadow Options

Local elementary and high school teachers and aides
Nurseries and Day Care Centers

Local college professors
Local Librarian
Athletic Coaches

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Elk/Cameron County Locals

View the videos from local folks to learn more about this career

Program Manager:
Amy Goode
Community Education Center

Principal:
Brice Benson

IS THIS THE CAREER FOR YOU?

Assessing what you like and things you do can lead you to a career field.

Does this sound like you?

Enjoys tutoring or babysitting young children
Attends summer camps
Helps others draw, write or read
Loves to do arts and crafts in your spare time
Play games with spelling, reading or math
Assists with Coaching sports

Are these your favorite subjects?

English
Math
Science
History
Sociology
Psychology
Human Development
Intro Elem School Teaching

How do you spend your spare time?

Consider these local opportunities to expand your skills in this field.

Work as a library aid.
Teach a community education class.
Tutor a family member or neighbor.
Coach a local sports team.
Volunteer or sign up for a class as a teacher assistant in an elementary or high school.
Become a part of organizations such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Girl/Boy Scouts.