Favorite Parts Of Working In The Public Education Industry As An Associate Director Of Professional Learning
Lauren, Associate Director of Professional Learning at Rocketship Public Schools, values the shared mission and purpose among colleagues in the charter school network, stating that "every single person...has a shared purpose." This, coupled with the high level of competence and intelligence among her colleagues, creates a stimulating and collaborative work environment where continuous learning is fostered.
Shared Mission, Teamwork, Smart and Competent Colleagues, Education, Leadership
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Lauren Keough
Associate Director of Professional Learning
Rocketship Public Schools
UCLA - 2008
Lehman College - CUNY (2010) - Masters of Arts in Social Studies Education & Stanford University (2019) - Masters in Policy, Organization & Leadership Studies
History, Art History
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Education
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Shared purpose and mission among colleagues
2. Working with incredibly smart and competent individuals
3. A collaborative environment focused on positive impact
Transcript
What do you enjoy the most about your industry?
The industry here, I think, would be legend management. It's a large charter network space.
I really like the fact that every single person I work with has a shared purpose, a shared mission. I genuinely feel that everyone has good intentions with what they do, even if we disagree about the methods. That feels great, and that's not always the case in the private or even some public sector worlds.
Also, everyone I work with is insanely smart and competent. I think I've realized that in previous jobs, maybe that wasn't always the case. I value that. It's really important to me to be in a room where everyone is so smart, and I want to learn from them. That's really cool.