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Heidi
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Where can I gain education policy experience ?
I'm interested in both internships and entry level positions. Remote opportunities are preferred, but I am open to in-person depending on location and compensation.
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Anika S
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Hi Heidi,
Gaining experience in education policy can be accomplished through various avenues. Here are some options for internships and entry-level positions:
Nonprofit Organizations: Look for nonprofits focused on education policy, such as the Education Trust, Teach For America, and the National Education Association. These organizations often offer internships and entry-level roles.
Government Agencies: Explore opportunities with the U.S. Department of Education or state and local education departments. These agencies often have internship programs and entry-level positions.
Think Tanks: Organizations like the Brookings Institution, RAND Corporation, and the American Institutes for Research frequently have roles related to education policy.
Gaining experience in education policy can be accomplished through various avenues. Here are some options for internships and entry-level positions:
Nonprofit Organizations: Look for nonprofits focused on education policy, such as the Education Trust, Teach For America, and the National Education Association. These organizations often offer internships and entry-level roles.
Government Agencies: Explore opportunities with the U.S. Department of Education or state and local education departments. These agencies often have internship programs and entry-level positions.
Think Tanks: Organizations like the Brookings Institution, RAND Corporation, and the American Institutes for Research frequently have roles related to education policy.
Michelle M.
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Hello, Heidi !
I assume that you have a Bachelors Degree because your tags indicate graduate school, so my advice will be based on that. Have you tried applying for a position at your local Board of Education (link for school districts is below) ? Getting experience in the education field means working in any position that will take you around education. You can also consider running for your local school district's School Board. Many colleges have partnerships and connections for their education students, so I would also suggest that you visit your undergraduate college and go to the Career Center or even inquire at your major department at the college. There may be opportunities posted there or something not posted that the professors may know about.
There are education policy analysis jobs at every degree level, but I think it's great that you are considering getting a Masters Degree for this position. A great way to gain experience for what you want would be to apply to be a substitute teacher. Direct contact with education in the classroom, interacting with students and staff will give you a good foundation. Teaching in some capacity will give you an idea of the real structure and issues that need to be worked on.
Where to look for work other than in person at a school district and your college Career Center ? You can look for positions by using employment websites. Register at Indeed and Linked In as well as other websites. I have left some links for you below that focus on education jobs. You can also explore the possibility of opportunities in private schools and I have left a link below for the Council for American Private Education (CAPE).
You may be able to obtain a remote job, that is true, but I would recommend that for education, you should consider an on site job because it is a heavily people oriented and interacting position. There may be times during which remote or work at home duties can be done, however, consider looking towards being in person for this career and enjoying hybrid or remote work when the opportunity presents itself.
Your first step would be the visit to your school districts and the Career Center at your college. Then follow up with seeking openings through the online employment websites. It takes a bit of reading and exploring to actually know what is out there.
I hope that this is helpful and I wish you all the best in all you do !
CHATTANOOGA SCHOOL DISTRICTS https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-school-districts/m/chattanooga-area/
EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT WEBSITE https://www.k12jobspot.com/
PRIVATE SCHOOLS INFORMATION https://capenetwork.org/
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR CURRENT JOB OPENINGS https://www.ed.gov/jobs
EDUCATION JOB SITES AND JOB BOARDS https://jobstars.com/education-job-sites/
I assume that you have a Bachelors Degree because your tags indicate graduate school, so my advice will be based on that. Have you tried applying for a position at your local Board of Education (link for school districts is below) ? Getting experience in the education field means working in any position that will take you around education. You can also consider running for your local school district's School Board. Many colleges have partnerships and connections for their education students, so I would also suggest that you visit your undergraduate college and go to the Career Center or even inquire at your major department at the college. There may be opportunities posted there or something not posted that the professors may know about.
There are education policy analysis jobs at every degree level, but I think it's great that you are considering getting a Masters Degree for this position. A great way to gain experience for what you want would be to apply to be a substitute teacher. Direct contact with education in the classroom, interacting with students and staff will give you a good foundation. Teaching in some capacity will give you an idea of the real structure and issues that need to be worked on.
Where to look for work other than in person at a school district and your college Career Center ? You can look for positions by using employment websites. Register at Indeed and Linked In as well as other websites. I have left some links for you below that focus on education jobs. You can also explore the possibility of opportunities in private schools and I have left a link below for the Council for American Private Education (CAPE).
You may be able to obtain a remote job, that is true, but I would recommend that for education, you should consider an on site job because it is a heavily people oriented and interacting position. There may be times during which remote or work at home duties can be done, however, consider looking towards being in person for this career and enjoying hybrid or remote work when the opportunity presents itself.
Your first step would be the visit to your school districts and the Career Center at your college. Then follow up with seeking openings through the online employment websites. It takes a bit of reading and exploring to actually know what is out there.
I hope that this is helpful and I wish you all the best in all you do !
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