Nashville Jobs In Education

With about one in every four Americans enrolled in school today, education is a great place to be employed. And in the next 10 years education, already employing nearly 13 million, is projected to one fastest growing industries in the nation. Nashville and Middle Tennessee is no exception. There are plenty of private schools and public schools found in the region.

With school attendance required for all children until their teens in all 50 states and Washington D.C., the public education system through the 12^th grade comprises the largest segment of the industry. But there are many other facets including vocational, parochial, boarding and military schools. And of course there are community colleges, colleges, universities, professional and technical schools, generally for the older crowd.

 The passage of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has established Federal guidelines attempting to ensure that all students in public elementary, middle and secondary schools receive a quality education. Because of this act, states are given greater flexibility on how to spend allocated funds. And schools are now held accountable for the quality of education they provide.

 A relatively recent creation by the government is what is referred to as public charter schools. These schools were created to encourage a grater range of institutional options and to improve the overall quality for those using the public education system.

 An innovation making rapid inroads in education is distance learning. Because of the advancement of communication and the Internet in the last decade, distance learning’s popularity has taken off.

 Teachers make up nearly half of all workers in education. In this field wanting to instruct or work with those wanting to learn is paramount and patience is a virtue. But there are plenty of other occupations needed for support roles in the industry.

 In today’s modern technological society, lifelong learning is mandatory. The education industry is important in providing new knowledge and upgrading skills. Education makes a difference in the types of jobs people can fill and the amount of money they can earn during their lifetime.

 The industry has administrators, computer specialists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, medical scientists, librarians, nurses, coordinators, coaches, cooks, cafeteria workers, accountants, secretaries, janitors and bus drivers. About any occupation needed to run an organization is found here.

 Most teachers, administrators and specialists are required to have at least a bachelor’s degree. Many employees in these occupations have doctorial degrees. However, there are many jobs in the industry that do not need college including aids and bus drivers.

 Post secondary educational course requirements vary by occupation. Most all in the professions have to take educational courses. Other courses include English, math, computers and psychology.

 Administrators are typically the highest paid positions in education earning on average of more than $75,000 annually, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Counselors are next averaging more than $50,000. Teachers earn about $45,000, with secondary teachers making the most, followed by middle school and then elementary school teachers. For comparison, bus drivers earn on average approximately $22,500 and janitors make nearly $23,000.

 Since most of the positions are with government institutions, benefit packages are included. They generally include retirement and health insurance.

 Another benefit is the often 10 month of school operations and the summer off. Of course there are many who work a 12-month contract.

 So, if you want to be part of shaping America’s future, consider the education industry. There is a good chance there is an occupation for you no matter what your age.