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TEACHING JOBS, EDUCATION JOBS AND TRAINING JOBS
The US Dept. of Labor revealed some months back that teaching jobs,
education jobs, training jobs, and vocational training jobs and library
jobs will be demand through the year 2018. Since then (NOV 2009) notable
publishers such as YAHOO and the Wall Street Journal have confirmed the
growth of this job segment :
Quote provided by 
"Where the Job Openings Are Now," by Joe Light / Thursday,
June 10, 2010
"The number of job openings grew in April, indicating a continued
loosening of the job market after the worst downturn in decades.
Employers had a seasonally-adjusted 3.1 million openings on the last
business day of April, up about 300,000 from March and about 800,000
from last summer's trough.
Industries seeing the most growth included
education ...
and health services, which saw openings rise 7% from last month ..."
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Jobs in Education, Training, & Library Jobs
If you are looking for some information about a specific type of job or
are just curious about other career paths, review the following
positions to help choose the right one for you.
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors
Teach or instruct out-of-school youths and adults in remedial education
classes, preparatory classes for the General Educational Development
test, literacy, or English as a Second Language. Teaching may or may not
take place in a traditional educational institution.
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in anthropology or archeology.
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in architecture and architectural design, such as
architectural environmental design, interior architecture/design, and
landscape architecture.
Archivists
Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and
historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities
based on archival materials.
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area
(e.g., Latin America), an ethnic group, or any other group (e.g.,
women's studies, urban affairs).
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied
art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts.
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics.
Audio-Visual Collections Specialists
Prepare, plan, and operate audio-visual teaching aids for use in
education. May record, catalogue, and file audio-visual materials.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in biological sciences.
Biological Technicians
Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up,
operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor
experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May
analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and
compositional changes of substances. Work may include instruction in the
methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Includes both
teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination
of both teaching and research.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications,
public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement
administration.
Curators
Administer affairs of museum and conduct research programs. Direct
instructional, research, and public service activities of institution.
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in economics.
Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic and nonacademic activities of
preschool and child care centers or programs.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum,
guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a
second language.
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational
guidance services.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic
academic, social, and other formative skills.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and
principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials,
instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects,
such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral,
and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in
teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics
and comparative literature.
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
Performs laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and
investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health.
Under direction of an environmental scientist or specialist, may collect
samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing and take
corrective actions as assigned.
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in environmental science.
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in foreign (i.e., other than English) languages and
literature.
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in environmental and conservation science.
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in geography.
Graduate Teaching Assistants
Assist department chairperson, faculty members, or other professional
staff members in college or university by performing teaching or
teaching-related duties, such as teaching lower level courses,
developing teaching materials, preparing and giving examinations, and
grading examinations or papers. Graduate assistants must be enrolled in
a graduate school program. Graduate assistants who primarily perform
non-teaching duties, such as laboratory research, should be reported in
the occupational category related to the work performed.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine,
dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
History Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in human history and historiography.
Instructional Coordinators
Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and
incorporate current technology in specialized fields that provide
guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and
conducting courses.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music,
art, and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old. Promote physical,
mental, and social development. May be required to hold State
certification.
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in law.
Librarians
Administer libraries and perform related library services. Work in a
variety of settings, including public libraries, schools, colleges and
universities, museums, corporations, government agencies, law firms,
non-profit organizations, and healthcare providers. Tasks may include
selecting, acquiring, cataloguing, classifying, circulating, and
maintaining library materials; and furnishing reference,
bibliographical, and readers' advisory services. May perform in-depth,
strategic research, and synthesize, analyze, edit, and filter
information. May set up or work with databases and information systems
to catalogue and access information.
Library Assistants, Clerical
Compile records, sort and shelve books, and issue and receive library
materials such as pictures, cards, slides and microfilm. Locate library
materials for loan and replace material in shelving area, stacks, or
files according to identification number and title. Register patrons to
permit them to borrow books, periodicals, and other library materials.
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in library science.
Library Technicians
Assist librarians by helping readers in the use of library catalogs,
databases, and indexes to locate books and other materials; and by
answering questions that require only brief consultation of standard
reference. Compile records; sort and shelve books; remove or repair
damaged books; register patrons; check materials in and out of the
circulation process. Replace materials in shelving area (stacks) or
files. Includes bookmobile drivers who operate bookmobiles or light
trucks that pull trailers to specific locations on a predetermined
schedule and assist with providing services in mobile libraries.
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and
actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized
mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
Teach students in public or private schools in one or more subjects at
the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between
elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable State laws
and regulations.
Museum Technicians and Conservators
Prepare specimens, such as fossils, skeletal parts, lace, and textiles,
for museum collection and exhibits. May restore documents or install,
arrange, and exhibit materials.
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Includes both
teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of
both teaching and research.
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and
international relations.
Political Scientists
Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems.
Research a wide range of subjects, such as relations between the United
States and foreign countries, the beliefs and institutions of foreign
nations, or the politics of small towns or a major metropolis. May study
topics, such as public opinion, political decision making, and ideology.
May analyze the structure and operation of governments, as well as
various political entities. May conduct public opinion surveys, analyze
election results, or analyze public documents.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Instruct children (normally up to 5 years of age) in activities designed
to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary
school in preschool, day care center, or other child development
facility. May be required to hold State certification.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental
psychology, and psychological counseling.
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies,
including exercise physiology and facilities management.
Recreation Workers
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or
volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote
activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics,
social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs
and interests of individual members.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
Instruct students in secondary public or private schools in one or more
subjects at the secondary level, such as English, mathematics, or social
studies. May be designated according to subject matter specialty, such
as typing instructors, commercial teachers, or English teachers.
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
Teach or instruct courses other than those that normally lead to an
occupational objective or degree. Courses may include self-improvement,
nonvocational, and nonacademic subjects. Teaching may or may not take
place in a traditional educational institution.
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in social work.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in sociology.
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Teach middle school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped
students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and
visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and
life processes skills to the mentally impaired.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary
School
Teach elementary and preschool school subjects to educationally and
physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and
work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach
basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Teach secondary school subjects to educationally and physically
handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with
audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic
academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.
Teacher Assistants
Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct
services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher
or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and
implementation of educational programs and services.
Vocational Education Teachers Postsecondary
Teach or instruct vocational or occupational subjects at the
postsecondary level (but at less than the baccalaureate) to students who
have graduated or left high school. Includes correspondence school
instructors; industrial, commercial and government training instructors;
and adult education teachers and instructors who prepare persons to
operate industrial machinery and equipment and transportation and
communications equipment. Teaching may take place in public or private
schools whose primary business is education or in a school associated
with an organization whose primary business is other than education.
Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School
Teach or instruct vocational or occupational subjects at the middle
school level.
Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School
Teach or instruct vocational or occupational subjects at the secondary
school level.
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