901 Advizers
Ashley
Senior Manager Of Academics
TNTP
Texas Christian University (2010)
University of Colorado at Denver, MA in Curriculum & Instruction: Pedagogy for Urban Leadership, concentration in English Language Acquisition
Q1Career path
Education
Leadership
Curriculum Development
3:04
"And so I've finagled my way into a district role because I knew I wanted to lead. I knew I wanted to do more curriculum work."
Q2Main responsibilities
Education
Professional Development
Leadership
1:23
"I am responsible for training their District leaders to progress monitor the implementation of their instructional vision."
Q3Day in the life
Teamwork
Leadership
Client Management
2:16
"how do I not just say yes to whatever the client asks, but instead really push their thinking"
Q4Most important skills - role
Motivating and Influencing
Cross-Cultural Agility
Strategic Prioritization
2:03
"Clear communication is super important. I'm communicating to thousands of teachers, hundreds of coaches and communicating to clients and communicating with teammates."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Learning and Development
Leadership
Impact
1:35
"I want to improve outcomes for students and that's what I get to do."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Project Management
Overcoming Challenges
Executive/Leadership
1:07
"We can't change everything. We can't change everything all at once but we still need to make progress on the work."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Creativity
Flexibility
Impact
1:25
"So much of what drives me in this is that impact on students and staying really connected to the kiddos that I taught who I still get to talk to."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Communication
Vision-driven
Mission-driven
1:51
"the ability to translate your point of view and your experiences across multiple contexts"
Q9Wish known before - industry
Communication
Problem-Solving
Project Management
1:31
"It's not my job to say yes to everything that the client asks for. It is my job to have an impact."
Q10Entry-level positions
Entry-Level Positions
Education
Nonprofit Organizations
1:40
"I know that there's a lot of programs specifically for undergraduate college students to tutors K-12 students."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Collaboration
Communication
Teamwork
1:09
"the fact that other people have a different perspective from me is what's going to make their contribution valuable"
Q12College ideas for success
Discipline
Time Management
Leadership
2:23
"thinking long-term and not just thinking what job am I going to have after graduation, but what Program do I want to be a part of"
Q13How identity impacted career
Benefits and Compensation
Overcoming Challenges
Financial Literacy
2:04
"So what being the first of my family to graduate from college is a really big deal and I'm very proud of that and it left me with a lot of loans"

