Aron Olegnowicz-Cruz, a 22-year-old Teach for America corps member, shares his motivations for teaching in an underserved school while pursuing his long-term dream of working in business. His story highlights the challenges and rewards of the program, the impact of supportive teachers, and his aspirations to empower students and contribute to global education.
When Aron Olegnowicz-Cruz thinks about his future, he foresees getting his MBA and working in business. But for now, the 22-year-old works as a special education teacher at an elementary charter school in Columbus, Ohio.
Plus, he says his $49,000 yearly starting salary helps him live comfortably there, whereas he felt the local pay in pricier cities wouldn't have stretched as far. Olegnowicz-Cruz also visits some students in their classrooms throughout the day to provide individualized instruction to students alongside their general education teacher.
For every challenge is also a bright spot, especially one-on-one reading sessions with his students, who range from 4 to 10 years old, Olegnowicz-Cruz says:"That's got to be the most emotionally rewarding part of the job, is teaching kids how to read."Ultimately, Olegnowicz-Cruz says he's inspired to teach thinking about how supportive teachers shaped his own life.
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