What is a good book on the current structure of the education system in terms of career options?
You can find out what the requirements are, average salaries and the outlook for whatever area you are interested in (including outlook for Principal, Superintendent etc). My tips for getting a teaching job with potential for influence: 4. Take administrative certification courses. Most admin are former teachers with additional certification. 3. Substitute. Many teachers at my school started as subs and moved up to full time positions. Or work as a teacher’s aide. We have many who started as aides. 2. Consider Special education. With the No Child Left Behind Act, special ed students must meet minimum requirements and school systems depend on special ed teachers to help students meet these standards. 1.There is a national shortage of children’s librarians. It is very hard to find school librarians! Same hours as regular classroom teachers, twice the fun AND the opportunity to be a leader without the headaches of being an administrator (who don’t have much fun, if you ask me) I am involv