All About Education Jobs
“I want an education job, but I don’t have a teaching degree.” Sound like something you might say? If you think that going to college is the only way you’ll ever be able to get a job in education, you might want to reconsider. There are a lot of education jobs you can get with just a high school diploma or a GED.
For instance, many teaching assistant jobs, school bus driver jobs, cafeteria worker jobs and even nanny jobs don’t require that you have a degree. These education jobs are a great way to get experience in this field and as a bonus, you’ll feel really good about the work you’re doing.
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Education jobs outlook
It’s a great time to get into the education field, especially if you’re interested in teaching. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the education industry is expected to grow by 12 percent over the next decade.
On average, teachers (without degrees) make just over $10 an hour. Bus drivers, janitors and teaching assistants make, on average, between $22,000 and $25,000 a year. Many education jobs do require that you have at least a high school diploma, especially for teaching assistant jobs. One way to advance in this field is to get an online degree, either in education, teaching or school administration.
Education job descriptions
A teaching assistant is responsible for helping preschool, elementary and high school teachers with their lesson plans, classroom organization and student discipline. If you’d like to someday be a teacher, then this job is a great way to get the experience you need.
Cafeteria workers are usually in charge of cooking food, cleaning, interacting with students and sometimes taking money and making change. This would make a great part-time job for someone who doesn’t want to work nights or weekends.
As a school bus driver you’ll be responsible for getting children in specific neighborhoods to and from school safely. Some bus drivers also take students on field trips and drive athletic teams cross-country to their games. You’ll need to have a special license for this job and may also need to take special driving classes.