Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 22 Unit 1 You—The Teacher of Tomorrow Administration and administrative support professionals are also aware of legal, cultural, and political factors that are relevant to the organization. Educational settings involve many laws and regulations. Administration professionals are informed of these laws. They are also culturally knowl- edgeable and comfortable with diversity. They address political concerns and may create new rules and regulations to better ensure the organization continues to run smoothly. Professional Support Services There are many professional supporting roles within the field of educa- tion. These jobs are often creative and flexible, providing invaluable support to education and training systems. For example, audio-visual and multime- dia collections specialists help secure and maintain electronic resources. Adaptive physical education specialists work with students who have chal- lenges with mobility issues. Similar to administration and administrative support, many of these jobs are highly specialized. Sample Occupations Job titles in the professional support services pathway include parent educator, school and career counselor, speech-language specialist, and chil- dren’s librarian. All of these occupations require a degree. To become a parent educator, a bachelor’s degree is required. Other occupations within this pathway typically require more than a bachelor’s degree. Parent educators. Some school districts, hospitals, places of worship, and other community organizations provide parent educators. Parent educators come from a variety of backgrounds and offer training and encourage- ment to parents. They may facilitate discussion among parents (Figure 1.15). Rawpixel/iStock/Getty Images Figure 1.15 Parent educators work in a variety of settings, offering training and encouragement to parents.