What a Dean of Culture and Instruction at Summit Public Schools Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Education Industry
Ernesto, Dean of Culture & Instruction at Summit Public Schools, learned that the role counts as public service, a fact that significantly impacts student loan forgiveness. This realization, which Ernesto wishes they had known earlier, makes their career path, which they love, even more rewarding.
Public Service, Student Loan Forgiveness, Career Satisfaction, Work-Life Balance, Leadership in Education
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
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. Public service roles, such as Dean of Culture & Instruction, may offer student loan forgiveness programs after a certain number of years.
2. The work is rewarding and fulfilling, contributing to positive change in students' lives.
3. There are unique financial benefits associated with working in this field. For example, student loan forgiveness is a benefit that may not be apparent at first but is very helpful for someone with student loan debt
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you entered the industry?
Something I learned about this role is that it counts as public service. I think I knew that, but as it relates to people thinking about entering this profession and this industry, I didn't realize before I started this work that if I did this for 10 years, I could forgive some student loans.
I'm on track to doing that. I love what I'm doing, so it doesn't really feel like I feel too bad that I still have student loans because I know that they will be forgiven since this is technically public service.