The skills that you will acquire in your School of Education major will assist in preparing you for these careers and others.
- Public and private P-12 schools provide teaching opportunities.
- Department of Defense Dependents Schools (located in the US and also overseas).
- State Merit System for positions such as Court Service Worker and other juvenile justice positions are oftentimes filled by teachers.
- DFCS often hires certified teachers because of the teachers’ background in dealing with parents, etc.
- Educational professional organizations such as GAE and PAGE have some service positions. SACS also hires teachers for some of their openings.
- Federal Civil Service such as the Corps of Engineers have positions for teachers in their parks educational programs. State Merit System provides these teaching opportunities as well in the state parks.
- Teaching positions on the mission field provide opportunities for teachers.
- European Council of International Schools (ECIS) has employment info about schools in Europe.
- International School Services (ISS) has info about international elementary and secondary schools employment.
- Church schools also offer teaching opportunities to teachers.
- Industries and businesses hire teachers oftentimes for their training departments.
- Adult education positions are available for teaching GED, etc. These adult education positions are available in public schools, community colleges, and public service organizations.
- School systems hire for the following support positions: librarian, counselor, supervisor, administrator, school psychologist, speech therapist, and other support positions.
- Government agencies oftentimes hire teachers as planners, researchers, or evaluators.
- Recreation and leisure organizations such as YMCA or county recreation department offer opportunities for teachers.
- Many camps offer positions for teachers as counselors or managers because of their skills.
- Publishers oftentimes hire teachers as sales representatives, editors, or writers.
Congratulations to these SOE alumni for their accomplishments within the last year!
- Maran Player– (Early Childhood 2021)- 22-23 Rookie Teacher of the Year at Brown’s Ferry Elementary School in Georgetown, SC
- Jessica Wooten Jenkins (Early Childhood Education, 2012) – Teacher of the Year at Clear Creek Elementary in Henderson, NC.
- Jordan Najafi (History Education, 2012) – Head Softball Coach at Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, Ga.
- Katlyn Oliver Mitchum (Elementary Education, 2016) – Teacher of the Year, Royston Elementary School
- Sumeko Raines (Elementary Education, 2009) – Teacher of the Year, Lavonia Elementary School
- Randy Callahan (Middle Grades, 1999) – Teacher of the Year, Franklin County Middle School
- Yvonne Teasley (Social Science Education, 2009) – Teacher of the Year, Franklin County High School and Franklin County School District Teacher of the Year
- Lacey Williams (Elementary Education, 2000) – Teacher of the Year, Elbert Primary and Elbert County School District Teacher of the Year
- Steve Burton (Elementary Education, 2011) – Promoted to CEO – Hart County College and Career Academy
- Ashley McNeill – (Elementary Education, 2011) – Promoted to Principal at Hartwell Elementary School
- Brooks Mewborn – (Elementary Education, 1999) – Promoted to Associate Superintendent of Hart County Schools