Human Services

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Jonathan Williams

United States Park Ranger

  • A large part of a park ranger’s job is conserving the lands they oversee, including studying wildlife behavior and monitoring air and water quality to determine if an ecosystem is in working order.

  • Most Park Rangers are required to have a bachelor’s degree. You can find associate’s forestry technology degree programs at most colleges and technical schools. Your coursework is likely to include: Natural Sciences, Law Enforcement & Recreation Management.

Tyler Jessup, IAAI-FIT

Fire & Life Safety Technician

  • Employment of firefighters is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028

  • Physically fit applicants with some firefighter education & paramedic training should have the best job prospects.

  • Test scores on firefighting exams often play an important role in hiring decisions.

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Matt Kyger

Air Traffic Controller - United States Air Force

  • Job opportunities should be very good for qualified individuals in all branches of the Armed Forces through 2028. All services have needs to fill entry-level and professional positions as current members of the Armed Forces move up through the ranks, leave the service, or retire.

  • The Air Force employed an estimated 216,000 males & females in 2018 with an average salary of $50,917

Scott & Amy Showalter

Teachers - Rockingham County Public Schools

  • Employment of elementary school teachers is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.

  • The number of students enrolling in elementary schools is expected to increase over the coming decade, and the number of classes needed to accommodate these students should rise. As a result, more teachers will be needed to teach public kindergarten and elementary school students. (more students = more classes = more teachers).

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Doug Phillips

Director of Brethren Woods

  • Unlike camp counselors who work seasonally, camp directors typically work year-round.

  • A camp directors job involves administrative duties and supervisory responsibility for staff & campers. They ultimately have responsibility for all camp activities.

Kyle Laver, M.Ed., Ed.S., GCDF

Career & Leadership Coach - CPL Coaching

  • According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are four traits a career counselor has or must acquire in order to be successful. They are:

  1. Compassion

  2. Interpersonal Skills (working well with others)

  3. Listening Skills

  4. Speaking Skills

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Brian Lux, M.Ed.

Director of Camp Sequoia

  • Becoming a camp director may require formal education, and there are many bachelor's and master's degree programs accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).

  • Courses might include program planning, recreational leadership, human development & camp counseling.

Laura Powell

Director of Volunteer Services - Bridgewater Retirement Community

  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that increasing population will result in job growth for a variety of occupations related to caring for older people— such as those in nursing homes.

  • Individuals interested in pursuing a career in volunteer coordination must be detail-oriented and organized, since they may work on many projects at once. They must also be outgoing and communicate effectively with a variety of people.

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