Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

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Referees and umpires officiate games from youth leagues to the pros, making calls, managing players and keeping games safe. Most officials work part-time; officiating is a common job for teens.

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• English 10 · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Child Development · Career and Technical

  Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

• Physical Education · Health and PE

  Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

• Pre-Algebra · Math

  Builds math, which this job uses.

• Computer Science Principles · Computer Science

  Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.

• Psychology · Social Studies

  Builds psychology, which this job uses.

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