1. Alternative Careers in Education February 14, 2012

2. THE DREAM JOB! Teaching in a public school Starting salary $35,000 You will need…… 3.0 GPA Four Year Degree State Teaching Certificate

3. Where Are Public School Jobs? Subject Areas math science special education Geographic Areas Texas Arizona Utah urban areas (hint, it helps to be bi-lingual!)

4. Alternatives to Public Schools Private Schools ( examples, Moravian Academy, Swain School, Hill Side School) Charter Schools ( example, Harlem Children’s Zone) Alternative Schools Boarding Schools ( Milton Hershey School, Camp Hill School, Church Farm School)…..positions as house parents / teachers

5. Teaching Positions Overseas/Government Agencies International Schools Services Department of Defense Bureau of Indian Affairs

6. Paraprofessional Careers Employable with a two year degree Works in special education/regular education High job satisfaction Often leads to a teaching position

7. Positions in Non-educational Settings Industrial Training Corporate Training (Dunder-Mifflin) Sales (educational products, textbook, recruiting)

8. Contact Information For teaching certification, check specific state department of education websites Harlem Children’s Zone www.hcz.orgwww.hcz.org Hershey School www.mhs-pa.orgwww.mhs-pa.org Camp Hill School www.camphillspecialschools.orgwww.camphillspecialschools.org Church Farm School www.gocfs.netwww.gocfs.net Bureau of Indian Affairs www.bia.govwww.bia.gov Department of Defense www.defense.govwww.defense.gov International Schools Services www.iss.eduwww.iss.edu