Pedro Jimenez
Targeted Student Population Program Adviser
LAUSD
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
My parents came over from Mexico to the United States.
Then I developed a passion for reading.
Then I was the first to graduate from High School.
Then I was the first to graduate from College.
Then I got into teaching.
Then I continued on to get a graduate degree to be able to impact more children in a positive way.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Roosevelt High School
Roosevelt High School
Bachelor
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
University of California-Los Angeles
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
University of California-Los Angeles
Career
Targeted Student Population Program Adviser
I help teachers make a positive impact in the lives of their students.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Acting & Theatre
Writing
Teaching / Mentoring
Day to Day
They would see me walking around campus most of the day. They would see me visiting classsrooms making sure that teachers have what they need to teach. They would see me visiting the classrooms of our neediest children; our English learners, our foster youth, and our low income students. This is who I work for above and beyond my principal or my teachers.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for middle school students
You must begin to develop leadership skills. They must learn to speak up when they don't understand something and to think critically to be able to problem solve.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"You are a minority. You made it into college because of Affirmative Action. You don't deserve to be here!"
Challenges I Overcame
Gangs / Violence
