Most Important Skills for a Dean of Culture and Instruction at Summit Public Schools
Ernesto, Dean of Culture & Instruction at Summit Public Schools, highlights patience as a crucial skill, noting the need for patience with "young people at wildly different stages" and unexpectedly, with adults. The role also demands flexibility, relationship-building skills, and a strong understanding of "pedagogy and instructional practices that support diverse students," reflecting the complexities of the position's demands.
Patience, Flexibility, Relationship Building, Pedagogy, Instructional Practices
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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. Patience with both students and adults is crucial.
2. Flexibility is needed to adapt to unexpected challenges.
3. Strong relationship-building skills are essential, along with familiarity with effective teaching methods for diverse learners.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
The main skill relevant for this type of job is patience. This applies in two ways: patience with young people who are at different developmental stages and affected by the pandemic.
There's also a need for patience with adults, which I didn't entirely expect. After seven years in the classroom, I didn't realize I'd need a different kind of patience for working with adults.
This is definitely something I'd like others to know. Flexibility around unexpected issues is also important. Relationship building and familiarity with pedagogy and instructional practices that support diverse students are also key.