Education

While the demand for teachers at every level remains high, there are several career paths within education that go beyond teaching. Some of the positions in the Jacksonville region education space include Associate Director of Education, Postdoctoral Associate, Academic Advisor, Director of Student Services, Director of Campus, Director of Admissions and Enrollment Services, Associate Director Dual Enrollment, Grant Administrator, Operations Administrator, Academic Department Coordinator, Student Services Coach and Admission Representative. You can review the education Career Pathway below to learn more about the levels of progression within the education industry and the skills and experience required to meet them.

Most education jobs require a degree in education or a related field. Most require either an associate degree or bachelor’s degree, but some positions, such as a college professor, require a doctorate degree. All Florida teachers are required to hold an educator certification, which requires meeting prerequisites such as passing basic knowledge examinations and completing a formal teacher preparation program. In order to receive a Professional Florida Educator’s Certificate, candidates must first complete a state-approved teacher preparation program. In Florida approved preparation programs are known as Educator Preparation Institutes (EPIs). You can view a list of approved teacher training programs through the Florida Department of Education. If you have a bachelor’s degree but did not complete a teacher preparation program, you can also read more about different pathways to teaching licensure on our guide to alternative teacher certification in Florida.

Jacksonville needs teachers, so if teaching is your passion please review the Testimonials below and discover the next steps to your career in education.