Innovative Learning Solutions

More than a million people work in after-school programs throughout the U.S, including many for whom it’s their first job. In a recent policy brief, The After-School Corporation proposes ways to establish clear systems of professional development and easily navigable career pathways that link training and education with job advancement.
 
Good for programs and good for staff, creating a navigable career path for after-school educators is also a great job development strategy for related fields, including teaching. After-school educators are a highly diverse, motivated group of citizens who acquire valuable on-the-job training and experience in working with kids. Their participation in formal and informal training should build toward attainment of college degrees.
 
Promising approaches are documented in this brief, which is available at: http://www.tascorp.org/content/document/detail/2818/.