Favorite Parts of Being a Director of Stakeholder Engagement at Texas Education Agency
King, Director of Stakeholder Engagement at the Texas Education Agency, most enjoys the "scale of the impact," supporting the education of almost 5.5 million children. The work is stimulating because of the constant learning and engaging colleagues, leading to a fulfilling career despite inherent job stresses.
Executive/Leadership, Communication, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Stress Management
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King Adjei-Frimpong
Director of Stakeholder Engagement
Texas Education Agency
UCLA, 2010
University of Virginia - Darden School of Business (MBA)
Political Science, American Studies
Education
Communication and Marketing
Disabled, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Large-scale impact: The role supports Texas school districts educating nearly 5.5 million students.
2. Positive work environment: The speaker emphasizes enjoying working with people they like, even amidst the stress of the job.
3. Constant learning and engagement: The role provides opportunities to learn about K-12 education, politics, and people, keeping the work engaging and dynamic.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
The scale of the impact is significant. Where I work, we support districts that educate nearly five and a half million children.
Most jobs involve an element of stress. What I've learned is that if I'm going to be stressed, I might as well be stressed around people I like.
Thirdly, I'm always learning something new about the K through 12 space, about politics, and about people. This keeps me on my toes and engaged.