Jamie Myers
Vice-President, Education and Community Engagement
PBS SoCaL
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Always wanted to be a teacher from the time I was very young.
Graduated with a degree in Elementary Education.
Taught in Chicago Public Schools for one year before heading back to Grad School.
Feel in love with Educational Technology.
Finally got a job (multiple jobs) working in Ed Tech.
Thought I might be a principal or District Superintendent and got a Masters in Educational Leadership.
Moved to California from Chicago and got a job at PBS SoCaL in 2009.
Became Vice-President of Education and Community Engagement at PBS SoCaL in 2012.
Education
High School
Bachelor
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Career
Vice-President, Education and Community Engagement
I work on all the education and outreach projects for the Southern California PBS Station.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Television
Education
Accomplishing Goals
Day to Day
The best part of my job is working with the community organizations we partner with and reaching out to the families, teachers, and students they support. I train teachers and parents. I attend meetings to plan for projects and then I work to execute those projects. I work with an amazing team! I get to bring the fantastic PBS KIDS resources out to the community everyday in so many ways.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Anyone looking to work in Education in public media should pursue a degree in Education or Communications. You will need some experience in a classroom setting (doesn't mean you have to teach).
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Peers:
"You should stay in the classroom even though you might not want to since it is a good job or you should go back to the classroom (once I left)."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
