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Education Officer

Tasks and duties

Education officers may:

• research, design, plan and write education programmes
• find resources for programmes such as books, puzzles or songs
• design educational activities or resources that students can take away
• tailor education programmes to suit particular organisations
• send educational material to students, teachers and the public
• deliver presentations to community groups
• be involved in exhibitions
• be involved with staff training programmes.

Skills and knowledge

Education officers need to have:

• knowledge of the New Zealand education curriculum
• knowledge of different teaching and learning styles
• knowledge of office procedures including budgeting
• general knowledge of the organisation they are working for
• research and writing skills
• the ability to manage groups of people
• computer skills.

Career progression

Education officers may move into different areas of the organisation they work for, such as human resources or communications. They may also return to or begin classroom teaching.