Career Roadmap
Stephen's work combines: Education, Entrepreneurship, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Central Bucks West High School
Bachelor's Degree
Secondary Education and Teaching
Delaware Valley College
Graduate Degree
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Walden University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a General and Operations Managers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Secondary Education and Teaching
Graduate Degree: Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I wanted to be a gym teacher
2.
and worked full-time when I was in college as a car detailer then an elevator mechanic.
3.
Wanted to learn about business and switched specialization to business instead of health/PE
4.
Got a job as a Computer Teacher in an inner city school
5.
Found out that I liked working with challenging students
6.
Decided to start my own school so that I can do things the way I wanted
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
Don't work for yourself it is a huge risk. You can do well by working for a system.
How I responded:
Follow your gut. You know what will make you happy. If you listen to everyone you will get distracted. Only you can help yourself.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I immigrated here when I was 14. There was not much pressure to go to college. My parents would of been proud of me no matter what path I took. I had to stay motivated and work hard to ensure that I got through college.