Education

Look around you.

Teaching offers the chance to change other people’s lives. As a teacher, you can help to develop somebody’s subject knowledge and maybe even their mind and personality. Teaching is incredibly rewarding, and good teachers are needed everywhere, from schools to universities to businesses.

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Careers in 
Education

  • Great communication skills
  • A real grasp of the subject matter
  • Organizational skills and the ability to think fast
  • Ability to motivate your students to do their best
  • Ability to empathize with students
  • Ability to give feedback
  • Confidence
  • Ability to work effectively in groups
$98,000

Librarian

$62,000

Teacher

$98,000

Counselor

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Teacher

A teacher is a licensed professional educator who is responsible for teaching the school’s curriculum to their students. A teacher walks into their classroom every day with the drive to inspire students to set high expectations for themselves.

With hard work and dedication, they can dream big and find their own success. A teacher develops lesson plans to teach students a wide range of subjects that will apply to their future endeavors. Teachers make use of educational tools for demonstration in teaching students for better understanding. Aspiring teachers may obtain a bachelor’s degree; while in ccollege, prospective teachers simultaneously participate in teacher preparation courses and subject matter courses.

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Meet the Education World Leaders

World Leaders are essential in bridging the gap between students and industry professionals, sparking enthusiasm for careers in West Alabama's workforce.

  • Holly Glasgow

    World Leader

    Shelton State Community College

  • Lisa Williams

    World Leader

    Shelton State Community College