Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring School Leaders
Entry-level opportunities in education include "student aid or teaching assistant" roles, with pathways often beginning through volunteer work or internships, allowing individuals to gain experience and potentially transition into teaching or administrative positions; schools value passionate individuals and "a variety of ways" they can contribute to the school community.
Entry-Level Positions, Teaching Assistant, Student Intern, Volunteer Opportunities, Career Pathways
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Phillip Gedeon
Head of School
Community School for Creative Education
Connecticut College 2005
Loyola Marymount University 09’
Ethnic & Related Studies, Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics
Education
Operations and Project Management
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
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1. Entry-level positions like student aid or teaching assistant are available.
2. Volunteer work can provide valuable experience and lead to paid positions.
3. Schools value passionate individuals with diverse talents, offering various ways to contribute and potentially transition into a permanent role.
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What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
The first option is becoming a student aid or a teaching assistant, depending on how the school system designates those roles. My school, for example, has student interns starting at the high school level.
These interns work with teachers on reading groups or office tasks. This can be a volunteer role, allowing you to get your feet wet. Many of our teachers came from these pathways, starting as volunteers.
They then worked their way into positions or interned with us in college or through our summer program. Now, they've moved up to become teachers or join the leadership team.
Schools would love to have valuable, useful people with talent, whether that's working with families or in decoration and development. They welcome individuals who are excited, passionate, and want to give back in various ways. This could lead to opportunities to join the staff in a more permanent career aspect.
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