The education industry is comprised of public, non-profit, and for-profit organizations whose primary objective is to provide education. Education professionals might find themselves employed at daycare centers, elementary schools, secondary schools, community colleges, universities, charter schools, Montessori schools, vocational centers, and corporate educational support services in both teaching and non-teaching roles.
FOCUS AREAS IN EDUCATION
Teaching           Â
Professionals interested in teaching can find themselves employed in childcare centers, pre-schools, elementary schools, middle schools, secondary schools, and at colleges/universities.
Education Administration
Education Administrators have a variety of duties including developing educational goals, strategic planning, curriculum oversight, student discipline, special education services, teacher evaluations, professional development, budget management, resource procurement, community partnerships, compliance, data analysis, emergency response, and safety protocols. Some common types of education administrators include Preschool Director, Assistant School Principal, School Principal, Superintendent, College Dean, College Provost, Education Program Director, College Admission Director, and Career Services Director.
Support Services
In many educational institutions, there are support services for students that may include counseling, therapy, and academic or career advising. Examples of these roles include Guidance Counselor, School Social Worker, School Psychologist, ABA Therapist, Academic Advisor, and Career Counselor. These types of positions overlap with the counseling and helping professions. For more info on those types of roles, see our page on Psychology & Helping Professions.
SAMPLE EMPLOYERS THAT WORK WITH BSU
- Atlantis Charter School
- Boston Public Schools
- Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District
- Fairhaven Public Schools
- Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District
- Easton Public Schools
- Scituate Public Schools
- Sharon Public Schools
- Young World Educational Services
RESOURCES
American Association for Employment in Education
American Association of School Administrators
American College Personnel Association
American Educational Research Association
American Federation of Teachers
Association of American Educators
Association for Career and Technical Education
Association of Teacher Educators
Massachusetts Teachers Association
