Also called: School Liaison, SLO
Helps military kids who move every few years transition between schools, and works with local school districts.
School liaison officers help families transfer credits, find special education services, and connect schools with base resources. Military kids change schools 6-9 times on average.
Civilian DoD pay. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in education or counseling; often a master's.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Education, School Counseling, Social Work.
Growing about average. One or more per installation.
Low risk for 10 years. Helping military kids switch schools and working with districts stays human.
Classes: Psychology, Education CTE, Government / Civics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1012.
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