Favorite Parts Of Working In The Education Industry As A Learning Specialist
Dan, a Learning Specialist, enjoys the education sector due to its "transferable skills" and opportunities to integrate personal passions, like coaching and arts, into the work. The career offers fulfilling work with young people, "summers off," and cultivates leadership skills applicable to various roles, empowering Dan to "hone in on strength and building motivation" in others.
Working with Young People, Transferable Skills, Passion Integration, Work-Life Balance, Leadership Development
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Dan McCauley
Learning Specialist
California Middle School
New York University, 2017
Relay Graduate School of Education, Masters in the Art of Teaching
Education
Education
Education
Former Foster Youth, Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
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1. Working with young people and making a difference in their lives
2. The ability to integrate personal passions into the classroom and career
3. Transferable skills applicable to various leadership positions
Transcript
But what do you enjoy most about being in the education sector?
I've enjoyed working with young people my whole life. After a few years, you never stop getting better, but you start feeling good.
There are so many transferable skills and ways to integrate your passions into the classroom. You can coach a baseball team, get involved with the arts, or help students with college access by setting up meetings with counselors.
As a human being, I love art and having time to myself. Summers off are huge; they give me time to visit family or spend time doing other things I love. I could really dive into those other things.
Lastly, the education industry offers so many transferable skills that you can take into any leadership position. These include cultivating relationships, addressing needs authentically, and equipping people in an empowering way. You can hone in on strengths and build motivation through creating and monitoring goals.
I anticipate being in the classroom for a long time. However, if I were to enter a leadership role, there are many ways to transfer these skills into other contexts.
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