Career Exploration Websites
Use this section to research career paths, typical job titles, and how to start building skills to get prepared for this industry.
- BLS Information on Education, Training, and Library Occupations
- Net Impact’s Overview of careers in the education sector, including careers beyond the classroom
Student Organizations- How to get InVOLved
Use this section to learn about student organizations you can join at UT to learn more about your desired industry, network with professionals and peers with similar interests, and build transferable skills.
- Volunteer at one of the many university-assisted community schools in Knoxville (http://uacs.utk.edu/default.html and http://www.greatschoolspartnership.com/ )
- Join a student organization like Aspiring Student Affairs Professionals or the Student Tennessee Education Association.
- Take a service learning course, like Education 100
Specific Job & Internship Search Websites
Use this section to search specific job and internship boards for this industry.
- Volunteer and Intern
- Become a TN Achieves mentor
- Get a job in an after school program like Emerald Youth foundation or the YMCA
- Job Search
- Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
Find job openings in various areas of higher education, both faculty and administrative positions.
- Higher Ed Jobs
- International Education/ Teaching English Abroad
- MyWorld Abroad
This resource provides information on all things international and includes specific job boards and guides for those interested in teaching abroad. - English as a Second Language
Learn more about opportunities to teach ESL exist both abroad as well as in the United States.
- MyWorld Abroad
- K-12 Teaching, Administration, and Support (with a certification)
- Teachers-teachers.org
Utilize for Teacher, administrator, or other related services personnel postings. - School Spring
Use this web crawler to find positions in education. - Southern Teachers Agency
Recruits teachers for private and independent schools in the Southeast. - Carney, Sandoe & Associates
Recruits teachers for independent schools across the US and internationally.
- Teachers-teachers.org
- K-12 Teaching (without a Certification)
- Service Corps focused on education access and achievement
Many service corps offer opportunities for students of all majors and educational backgrounds to teach or engage in support roles in K-12 education. Learn more about service corps, and ones specifically focused on education, using this resource. - Southern Teachers AgencyRecruits teachers for privates and independent schools in the Southeast. Licensure not required for many positions in middle and high school.
- Carney, Sandoe & AssociatesRecruits teachers for independent schools across the US and internationally. Licensure not required for many positions in middle and high school.
- Service Corps focused on education access and achievement
- Higher Education
Graduate School & Licensure Resources
Use this section to learn about furthering your education within this field.
- Higher Education
- NASPA Graduate Program Directory
Search for graduate programs in higher education, college student personnel, and related fields.
- NASPA Graduate Program Directory
- K-12 Teaching, Administration, and Support (with a certification)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education map of accredited education programs
Find accredited masters programs in education using this resource.
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education map of accredited education programs