901 Advizers
Sean
Secondary Lead/Teacher
International School Of Aruba
George Washington University, 2006
Masters in Education, Loyola Marymount University, 2008; Master in Public Administration, University of Southern California, 2012
Q1Career path
Educational Leadership
Career Pivoting
International Education
2:49
"I really love teaching right away and became the department chair my second year"
Q2Main responsibilities
Problem-solving
Leadership
Teamwork
1:38
"I kind of manage our secondary school team meetings, Logistics, problem solving, supporting a few teachers"
Q3Day in the life
Leadership
Education
Teaching
2:10
"All these jobs in education are roles where I have felt that I spend the vast majority of my time interfacing directly with people."
Q4Most important skills - role
Strategic Thinking
Emotional Intelligence
Systems Thinking
3:28
"the most important skill is having a very high level of emotional intelligence."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Mentorship
Collaboration
Interpersonal Skills
1:52
"What I've always loved most about my work is being with other people."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Workplace Challenges
Resilience
Overcoming Challenges
2:26
"The system itself has so many things that don't function well."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Purpose-Driven Career
Working with Children
Emotional Intelligence
2:38
"People are there because they want to help, they want to teach, they want to contribute. They want to make the world a better place."
Q8Who thrives in industry
High Expectations
Warmth
Structure
3:09
"The best teachers are "warm demanders"—kind and caring, but with high expectations."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Classroom Management
Leadership
Teacher Compensation
5:05
"If it's not working, it's probably your fault."
Q10Entry-level positions
Teacher Shortage
Career Advancement
Entry-Level Positions
2:07
"I'm gonna work really hard. I'm gonna take every opportunity. I'm gonna operate with integrity"
Q11Significant lesson - career
Integrity
Career Path
Ethical Decision-Making
4:20
"I think the number one most important lesson that I learned is to operate with the highest level of Integrity 100% of the time."
Q12College ideas for success
Leadership
Hard work ethic
Opportunity maximization
2:39
"I maximized every single moment of my time as an undergrad."