Jeff O'Field
National Center for Families Learning
Louisville, KY USA
"Be open to unexpected opportunities."
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Jeff's work combines: Education, Non-Profit Organizations, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
Get involved where you can. This isn't new work but it's a really exciting time and there are a lot of different opportunities to get involved. Think about where you can get connected locally or nationally. Any connection point is a good place to start. Find organizations near you that have resources to help you get involved.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Spanish Language and Literature
Asbury University
Graduate Degree
Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in Spanish language and literature but wasn’t really sure what to do with my degree.
2.
I got a job working in a restaurant to pay the bills while I tried to figure out my path.
3.
I shared about my background in language and my interest in working with people at a coworker’s Halloween party and was connected with the opportunity to teach adult learners.
4.
I got started in the education field working with adult immigrant and refugee students learning English and participating in a family education program.
5.
Through that work, I learned a lot about family engagement and how the National Center for Families Learning supports organizations in those efforts.
6.
I now work as a training specialist for the National Center for Families Learning.