Education
Do you want to help kids grow and succeed? Do you feel successful when others have achieved or exceeded their potential? Do you want to promote a love of learning? Have you enjoyed being a TA or tutor during high school or college? If so, the Education Career Community might be just for you! This community focuses on careers that involve helping those interested in educating children and adults. Career opportunities include Teaching (Elementary, Middle, High-School or College), School Administration/Policy, and Research).
| Careers in Education | ||
| Higher Education, Student Services, Administration | Teacher (Elementary, Middle, High-School) | Educational/Instructional Design Consultant |
| Training and Development | Counseling/Social Work | Education Policy |
| Informal Education/Camping | Speech Pathology | Special Needs Teacher |
Volunteering
There are great opportunities to develop/improve your teaching skills. Please check with Mindy to get connected to these experiences.
- Early Childhood Center
- Bishop Scholars
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters
- Delaware County United Way
- Grace Clinic
- Ohio Wildlife Center
Seeking Alumni in Education? Look no further! We have a cultivated list of Alums who are eager to speak with you. Check out their profiles and reach out! Access tools on our Build a Network page for further templates and resources!
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Mindy Agin
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OWU Alumni Partners
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Check out our 85+ Alumni Partners who want to speak with YOU! - OWU Job Search Tool
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Networking is the #1 way to find a job! Approximately 70-80% of job seekers find jobs through networking. Networking includes talking to people, making connections, and developing rapport to grow your circle of influence, whether face-to-face, by phone/ email, or through online sites like OWU Alumni Partners or LinkedIn. Quick Networking Tips Nurture relationships – follow-up is key! Establish connections ... - LinkedIn Profile Creation & Strategies
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Interested in upskilling and taking some free courses through LinkedIn Learning? You can access LinkedIn Learning for free with your Delaware Public Library or Columbus Public Library card! Just put your card number in and your Pin # to sign in! If you do not have a library card, you can get one for free through the ... - Workplace Readiness Certificate
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Featured Jobs
- Employer: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Expires: 08/13/2026 ***Location: Washington, DC******THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTE******U.S. Citizenship required******This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.***As a Special Assistant, you […]
- Employer: Valencia College Expires: 08/11/2026 Join our team as the Manager, Learning Support Services at our Lake Nona Campus to support our Learning Support Team. As the Manager, Learning Support Services, you will provide leadership for tutoring and academic support […]
- Employer: Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle Expires: 08/14/2026 OUR MISSION: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. TITLE: Youth Development Professional (YDP) – School Based DepartmentREPORTS TO: Site […]
Featured Internships
- Employer: ULimo Expires: 09/08/2026 Entrepreneurship and Startup Development Teaching Internship: Trenton MakersYou must join our Discord to be considered: https://discord.gg/W6Ue8VSVZPlease share an introduction about yourself in the “Introduce-Yourself” channel.Open to undergraduate students with sophomore standing or higher, as well as graduate students.Additional […]
- Employer: ULimo Expires: 09/08/2026 Cybersecurity Teaching Internship: Trenton MakersYou must join our Discord to be considered: https://discord.gg/W6Ue8VSVZPlease share an introduction about yourself in the “Introduce-Yourself” channel.Open to undergraduate students with sophomore standing or higher, as well as graduate students.Additional Contact Methods:Email us: Contact@ulimo.co […]
- Employer: ULimo Expires: 09/08/2026 Software Engineering Teaching Internship: Trenton MakersYou must join our Discord to be considered: https://discord.gg/W6Ue8VSVZPlease share an introduction about yourself in the “Introduce-Yourself” channel.Open to undergraduate students with sophomore standing or higher, as well as graduate students.Additional Contact Methods:Email […]