HSE Prep is an open-ended lab class for students who wish to take the Official HiSET® Tests and obtain a high school equivalency certificate. Study is on an individualized basis, and each student has his/her course tailored to their needs. Students work at their own pace.
Morning classes: 8:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M. Monday through Friday
Afternoon classes: 12:00 noon-3:00 P.M. Monday through Friday
Secretaries and administrative assistants
Secretaries and administrative assistants support an office by performing clerical functions. Quick Facts: Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
2017 Median Pay $37,340 per year,
$17.95 per hour
Number of Jobs, 2017 11,096
Job Outlook, 2016-2026 -5% (decline)
Employment Change, 2016-2026 -192,200
2017 Median Pay $81,100 per year
$38.99 per hour
Entry-Level Education Some college, no degree
Number of Jobs, 2016 391,000
Job Outlook, 2016-26 9%
Employment Change, 2016-26 27,000
2017 Median Pay $77,770 per year*
$37.39 per hour
Entry-Level Education Postsecondary non-degree award
Number of Jobs, 2016 20,000
Job Outlook, 2010-20 18% (About as fast as average)*
Employment Change, 2016-2026 1,700
What Court Reporters Do:
Court reporters attend legal proceedings and public speaking events and create word-for-word transcriptions. Some court reporters provide captioning for television and at public events.
Duties
English as a Second Language classes are offered at Charles A. Jones Career and Education as a tool to help people new to the country attain a better grasp of the English language. The classes are leveled by the student’s current understanding level. We offer Beginning Literacy, Beginning Low, Beginning High, Intermediate Low, and Intermediate High. Classes are offered both in the morning and the afternoon. Citizenship classes are also offered one afternoon a week for those students at Beginning High level and above who are seeking to attain US Citizenship.
2017 Median Pay $48,320 per year
$23.23 per hour
Entry-Level Education Postsecondary non-degree award
Number of Jobs, 2017 332,900
Job Outlook, 2016-2026 15% (Much faster than average)
Employment Change, 2016-2026 48,800
2017 Median Pay $35,040 per year
$16.85 per hour
Entry-Level Education High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-job Training Moderate-term on-the-job training
Number of Jobs, 2016 634,400
Job Outlook, 2016-2026 29% (Much faster than average)
Employment Change, 2016-2036 183,900
2017 Median Pay $34,670 per year
$16.67 per hour
Entry-Level Education Postsecondary non-degree award
Number of Jobs, 2016 77,600
Job Outlook, 2016-2026 15% (Faster than average)
Employment Change, 2016-2026 11,600
What Nursing Assistants Do:
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants help provide basic care for patients in hospitals and residents of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes.
Duties
2017 Median Pay $38,750 per year
$18.63 per hour
On-the-job Training Long-term on-the-job training
Number of Jobs, 2016 77,600
Job Outlook, 2016-2036 15% (Much faster than average)
Employment Change, 2016-2036 11,600
What Dispensing Opticians Do:
Dispensing opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from ophthalmologists and optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frames or type of contact lenses to buy.
Duties
2017 Median Pay $56,500 per year
$27.19 per hour
Entry-Level Education Postsecondary non-degree award
Number of Jobs, 2016 724,500
Job Outlook, 2016-2026 12% (Faster than average)
Employment Change, 2016-2026 88,500
