Omar Duron
Principal
Southwest Junior High School
San Luis, AZ USA
“Jump off the block. Every day is a new opportunity to face your fears, a new opportunity to help someone, a new opportunity to make a difference.”
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By Roadtrip NationOmar Duron
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
I was born in Mexico and moved with my parents to the United States when I was in third grade.
I started my career in education as an instructional aide, serving teachers of all grade levels and helping them out in the classroom.
While working full-time, I went to Northern Arizona University and earned my degree in elementary education.
I spent about seven years in the classroom teaching grades three through six.
I eventually wanted to see how else I could make a difference for students, so I took a position as an instructional coach to help other teachers become better at their jobs.
After a few years as an instructional coach, I earned my master’s degree in educational leadership.
I spent a bit of time working at the district level before settling in as the principal of Southwest Junior High School.
Education
High School
Graduate
Educational Leadership
Northern Arizona University
Educational Leadership
Northern Arizona University
Career
Principal
I lead the students, teachers, and administrators at a junior high school.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Business
Teaching / Mentoring
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
"Don't waste your time on education."
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation Immigrant
First-Generation College Student
Interviewed By
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