Favorite Parts of Being a Dean of Culture and Instruction at Summit Public Schools
Ernesto, Dean of Culture & Instruction at Summit Public Schools, most enjoys supporting students who feel unsupported by teachers, and also supporting teachers in understanding the impact of their actions on students. This work allows a "different Power Dynamic" enabling greater empathy for student experiences, combining classroom experience with a unique leadership perspective.
Education, Leadership, Student Support, Empathy, Communication
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Ernesto Umaña
Dean of Culture & Instruction
Summit Public Schools
UC Riverside, 2011
Harvard University, Master in Public Policy
Political Science, American Studies
Education
Human Resources (HR)
HSI Grad, Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, LGBTQ, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Supports students who feel unsupported by teachers
2. Supports teachers in understanding their impact on students
3. Works to create a more empathetic environment for students
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
What I enjoy most about being in my current role is being able to support students who sometimes feel they're not being supported by their teachers. I also enjoy supporting their teachers in helping them understand how their actions and words might be impacting students in ways they don't necessarily intend.
However, these impacts are still very real and affect how students show up in their class. It's like working in the classroom, but there's a different power dynamic that allows me to be a little more empathetic of what students are going through. I love them.