Career Path Of An Activities Director At Andrew Hill High School
Initially intending a medical career, Hong pursued "teaching for two years," deferring medical school after completing prerequisites and the MCAT. This experience, including "teaching Math and Science in the reservation in New Mexico," led to a position at a San Jose charter school, where this individual obtained a master's in education and administrative credentials, ultimately shaping their current role.
Education, Teaching, Career Change, Administrative Roles, Neuroscience
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Hong Ha Hoang
Activities Director
Andrew Hill High School
University of Washington, 2015
Alliant International University, Masters in Education
Biology & Related Sciences, Psychology
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Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Hong's career path started with pursuing pre-med coursework, then unexpectedly pivoting to teaching after deferring medical school acceptance.
2. She gained initial teaching experience with Teach for America, working on a Native American reservation in New Mexico.
3. Following this, she transitioned to a charter school in San Jose, eventually earning a master's in education and an administrative credential to advance her career in education administration.
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Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Any internships or jobs you had before your current role?
I'm a teacher, and I never actually thought I would go into teaching. I completed all my prerequisites for medical school, including my MCAT.
I got accepted, but then I decided to teach for two years. I deferred my medical school acceptance for two years.
So that's sort of how I started my career in teaching. I taught math and science on a reservation in New Mexico for two years.
From there, I was recruited by a charter school in San Jose, California, where I currently live. I've stayed here ever since.
I earned my undergraduate degree in neuroscience and psychology with minors in biology and humanities. After moving to San Jose, I obtained my master's in education. I also earned my administrative credential after that.
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