Entry-level positions for aspiring Educators at Legacy College Prep
Evelyn, a Principal at Legacy College Prep, highlights diverse entry-level opportunities in education, suggesting that aspiring professionals should "go based off of what your passion around education is." These opportunities span instruction ("tutoring, mentoring"), student wellness (counseling, social work), and operations ("Logistics and planning," data management, and front office work).
Education, School Culture, Data Management, Entry-Level Positions, Instructional Support
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Evelyn Castro
Principal
Legacy College Prep- Ednovate Charter Schools
UC Santa Barbara, 2009
Loyola Marymount University- Masters in Administration and Admin Credential
Anthropology, Sociology, Ethnic & Related Studies
Education
Education
Honors Student, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Entry-level positions in education span various areas like instruction, wellness, and operations.
2. Opportunities exist in tutoring, mentoring, after-school programs, counseling, social work, and administrative support.
3. To find the best fit, consider your passion within education and explore volunteer or shadowing opportunities aligned with your interests.
Transcript
What positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
Yes, I think there are lots of opportunities. It really depends on which aspect of school someone is interested in. If they are interested more in instruction and academics, anything from tutoring or mentoring at a local school, or joining after-school programming, would be great.
If someone is more interested in the wellness or school culture side of schools, we have counselors, social workers, and sometimes psychologists. Volunteering through that lens, maybe becoming a peer mentor or being able to shadow those different team members, would be a good option.
Finally, there's also the operational side, which is very heavy on logistics and planning. Being great with spreadsheets, formulas, and a lot of data management. There are also opportunities at an entry level to do that, perhaps more around customer service, like being a front office assistant. This allows you to learn a little more about attendance and data around that, and some state reporting that schools have to do.
So, a little bit of everything, but there are definitely entry points. I would say go based on what your passion around education is.