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What high school jobs are helpful for some going in to the field of education?

Education is something that i very interested am going in to (specifically Special ed) what jobs suitable for a high school student would help best prepare me for a career in this field?

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Wong’s Answer

Hi Charlie. If you're interested in going into education, especially Special Education, there are several jobs and experiences in high school that can help prepare you. These jobs don't have to be in a classroom to be useful. The most important thing is to find opportunities where you can work with children, practice communication, and build patience and understanding.

One helpful job is babysitting. It teaches responsibility and helps you learn how to care for and understand children's needs. If you can babysit children with special needs, that's even better, as it gives you direct experience in the area you want to work in.

Another great option is working at a summer camp, especially camps that include children with disabilities. Camp counselor roles help you learn how to manage groups of kids, plan activities, and stay patient in busy environments.

You might also look for opportunities to work as a teacher's assistant or classroom helper through school programs or community centers. Some schools have programs where high school students can help in elementary or special education classrooms. This gives you first-hand experience in how a classroom is run and how different students learn.

Tutoring younger students is another helpful job. It teaches you how to explain things clearly and work one-on-one with kids who may learn at different paces.
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Kirza’s Answer

Hello,

Special education teachers make a big difference, and it's wonderful that you're thinking about this career. When I was in high school, I tutored, helped out as a teacher assistant at a daycare for older kids, and babysat. I also volunteered at a children's hospital. These experiences gave me valuable insights and helped me feel more comfortable working with children.
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Burgos’s Answer

Hi, Charlie.

Find out whether in your school there is a Future Educators Program, Education Internship program or something similar. As a teacher myself, I would strongly recommend you see what the National Education Association is doing for Educators rising like yourself. https://www.nea.org/about-nea/media-center/press-releases/nea-announces-partnership-educators-rising

Lots of the academic and professional training you need, you'll get in college, but the "street" experience, the ins and outs of being an educator, you'll get through these types of associations and groups. https://educatorsrising.org/

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Wishing you the best!
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Devin’s Answer

I cannot answer this firsthand as this is not the direct area that I work, but I have family and friends that are educators that love what they do. I remember almost all of them getting summer jobs at a daycare, summer camp, sports or team coach (doesn't have to be sports), or anything else involved with leading or being around kids. This gave them lots of hand on experience with students of all different aspects and situations and helped them really figure out if education was for them. If you wish to teach older students, I think that may be a bit more difficult for me to answer as everyone that I know works in early childhood education. One advice I could give would be to get involved as a coach on a high school or middle school academic or sports team or become a TA later in college to help teach older students. Most importantly! Everyone I know that has a passion for teaching loves their job and finds joy every day in what they do. :D
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Gabriela’s Answer

Hi Charlie. Congratulations on thinking about your future career in Education and being willing to develop your skills early — that initiative will serve you well. For a high school student interested in this field, the most helpful jobs and volunteer roles are those that build experience working directly with children and supporting their learning. Opportunities like tutoring younger students, assisting teachers or classroom aides, helping at daycare centers or after-school programs, and volunteering as a camp counselor can develop patience, communication, and classroom management skills. In particular, leading or assisting with creative workshops for kids — such as art, music, or storytelling — helps you learn how to engage students of different abilities and adapt activities to meet their needs.
These experiences not only prepare you for the practical side of teaching but also help you connect with children in a meaningful, supportive way.
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