What are careers in education policy?

Superintendent, Instructional Coordinator, and school counselor are all careers in education policy. All of these positions require specific education and requirements, but the major and the experience required vary greatly between positions.

• Superintendent

  A superintendent is a top official in a district that leads, guides, and manages education policy for a specific district. Most superintendents first begin their careers as teachers and they then choose a management track. Superintendents make on average $112,000 per year.

• Instructional Coordinator

  Instruction coordinators are people who create curricula and educational materials for schools. They also measure the effectiveness of these things on the learning outcomes of students.

  This position requires you to have a vast understanding of education, and many instructional coordinators have past experience as educators. Typically, they hold master's degrees and can make around $60,000 annually.

• School Counselor

  School counselors help to support the students' academic and social development in many different ways. Many counselors in education policy can work in universities and colleges, in career centers, and for private and public schools.

  Their daily duties often include evaluating a student's academic progress and matching it with potential universities, organizing campus events, and providing feedback for a student's potential career. They hold master's degrees and make around $50,000 annually.