Education and Human Development
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Education and Human Development
Explore potential careers and develop industry-specific skills for success in the College of Education and Human Development. Below is a quick snapshot of relevant industries, professional associations, community-specific resources and related Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) to help direct students along their career path in education, human development and related industries.
Occupations and Broad Industries
- Adult Education
- Coaching/Athletic Administration
- College Administration & Student Affairs
- Counseling (Mental Health; School/Guidance/Career; Marriage/Family; Substance Abuse; Rehabilitation; Crisis; Pastoral; Art/Music Therapy; etc.)
- Community Services
- Curriculum Development
- Education/School Administration
- Education Advocacy
- English as a Second Language Teaching
- Libraries/Information & Media Services
- Pre-K & K-12 Teaching (Public, Charter & Private/Independent Schools)
- School Psychology
- Social & Human Services
- School Specialists (PT; OT; Speech/Language)
- Family and Social Services/Social Work
- Student Services
- Teaching Abroad
- Vocational Education
- Youth Development
Example Employers
- Appoquinimink School District (DE)
- Boys & Girls Clubs
- Child, Inc.
- City Year
- Easter Seals
- Fairfax County Public Schools (VA)
- Howard County Public Schools (MD)
- State of Delaware
- Success Academy Charter Schools (NY)
- Teach for America
- AAEE
Join the American Association for Employment in Education as an Educator Candidate member to become part of a database of candidates available to AAEE school district members, as well as access the job board and other helpful resources. - Carney, Sandoe & Associates
Provides teacher and administrator placement for U.S. and international independent schools. No fee is charged to candidates. - CharterSchoolJobs.com
A resource for candidates pursuing positions in charter schools nationwide. - Connecticut Education Association
- Council for Exceptional Children
Click on "Career Center" for job search information (located under the "Professional Development" tab). - CT-REAP (CT- Regional Educational Applicant & Placement Program)
Part of the National School Applications Network, this is a free service to teacher candidates. Candidates interested in Connecticut public school employment are strongly encouraged to utilize this tool. - EducationAmerica.net
A comprehensive site for those pursuing K-12 teaching, administrative or support jobs. - Join Delaware Schools
- K12JobSpot
Thousands of job postings from schools/school districts across the United States. Free to job seekers. - Kelly Educational Staffing and the Substitute Teacher Service
Two agencies that provide substitute teachers to many Delaware and Pennsylvania schools. - Maryland State Dept. of Education (MSDE)
- Math for America (New York)
- NJ School Directories
- NJ SchoolJobs.Com
- OLAS/On-Line Application System (New York)
- National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Contains information about private schools, careers in independent school teaching, and related topics. - National Public School & School District Locator
Identify schools, school districts and Federal program information by searching respective databases. - PA-REAP (PA- Regional Educational Applicant & Placement Program)
Part of the National School Applications Network, this is a free service. Candidates interested in Pennsylvania public school employment are strongly encouraged to utilize this tool. - PA-Educator.Net
- Pennsylvania Department of Education
- SchoolSpring.com
A helpful employment source for educators. - Selected
Free school matching and career development tools. 1,200+ public/private, PK-12 schools in urban metro areas in the Northeast (NYC, NJ, Philly, DC, Boston) and Los Angeles. - Southern Teachers Agency
STA helps connect teachers to positions in private and independent schools in the South (no fee to candidates). - Teach for America
- Teachers commit to teaching for two years in urban or rural schools.
- TEACH Massachusetts
- TeachNOLA
TeachNOLA is a highly selective program that trains professionals and college graduates to become teachers in New Orleans' highest needs schools. - TeachPHL
- Top School Jobs
A personal job search tool for educators.
Higher Education
- Academic Careers Online
- ACPA (Career Central)
- The Chronicle of Higher Education (Academic job postings and news)
- HigherEd360
- Higher Ed Jobs.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- NASPA (Student Affairs Administration)
The UD Career Center is part of the Division of Student Life, which advances equity and inclusion, deepens student learning and drives holistic development through education, experiences and communities.
