What Type Of Person Thrives In The Education Industry According To A Senior Manager Of Academics At TNTP
Ashley, a Senior Manager of Academics at TNTP, highlights that success in the education industry hinges on "mission-driven" and "vision-driven" individuals passionate about equitable student outcomes. The ability to effectively communicate and translate experiences across diverse contexts, a skill honed from Ashley's own varied background, also proves crucial for navigating the industry's complexities.
Mission-driven, Vision-driven, Communication, Adaptability, Problem-solving
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Ashley D. Essary
Senior Manager of Academics
TNTP
Texas Christian University (2010)
University of Colorado at Denver, MA in Curriculum & Instruction: Pedagogy for Urban Leadership, concentration in English Language Acquisition
Fine Arts, Music
Education
Strategic Management and Executive
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, LGBTQ, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Mission-driven and vision-driven individuals who are passionate about redesigning and disrupting education to create equitable outcomes for students thrive in the education industry.
2. The ability to translate your point of view and experiences across multiple contexts is a key skill for success. This involves communicating effectively with diverse groups and adapting your communication style as needed.
3. Prior experiences, even those seemingly unrelated to education (e.g., a ballet major), can be valuable assets in the education industry. The ability to articulate your perspective and motivate others is crucial for effectiveness
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in the education industry?
People in education, I don't know if everyone else knows how much this word is overused, but "mission-driven" is a huge component. I would say also being "vision-driven."
What we are here to do is redesign and disrupt education in order to center students and families and create equitable outcomes for students. Being driven by that desire, that need, and all of the work that goes into making that happen is really key.
It's key to the creativity that's needed, to the hard work that's needed, and to being able to tackle all of the challenges inherent in that work. That motivation is really key. The people who are really passionate are the ones who thrive.
The other thing, which is more skills-based, is the ability to translate your point of view and your experiences across multiple contexts. I got a bit of this as a ballet major needing to get into education.
There's so much about my experience as an undergrad and in different contexts that is still valuable. It's not just teachers who are valuable in supporting school districts, for example.
As a consultant, taking your point of view—whether that's prior experience or your view on a project—and being able to articulate that clearly is important. Translating it to different kinds of people and knowing how to change your language to effectively motivate others is how people are really effective.