Dream Job - Want to be a Dean of Students? (Feature: John Keelin) - Shadowing Genius

After 19 years of teaching young children, Mr. John Keelin is transitioning to the role of Elementary Dean of Students within the public education system. He's living proof that we never stop growing as humans both in our personal and professional lives.

Just For You: The choice to move forward in a career is often made with an uncomfortable lack of quality information and proper exposure to work/life realities. Shadowing current professionals by listening to their experiences is a perfect way to dip your toe into the industry to see if this is something you would love to be doing, too.

Questions Answered:
- What are the day-to-day work activities like for a Dean of Students?
- What are the advantages/disadvantages of working within the public vs. private education sector?
- How much (formal) education is required to become a Dean?
- What motivates someone to work within the Education Industry?
- Do Deans work with a lot of people or mostly just their students?
- What characteristics are essential for an Educational leader to have?
- What types of equipment does a Dean of Students need to be comfortable with?
- Is there any traveling involved in this career?
- Do Deans make a healthy financial living?
- What stigmas will Educational leaders have to deal with that make work easier/harder?
- What are the positive & negative aspects of becoming a Dean?
- What are the advantages/disadvantages of working with young children compared to other age groups?
- How much time does this job take up from your personal life?
- How can someone figure out if this would be a great career path for them?

Professional Contributions: Please note that all general advice provided by featured professionals is from their perspective only, is not meant to replace sound advice from your own advisors and does not represent any official view of ShadowingGenius.

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