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Name: <\/strong>Sean Sova<\/p>\n Class Year<\/strong>: 2022<\/p>\n Title: <\/strong>Performing Arts Teacher<\/p>\n Organization:<\/strong> Cheverus High School<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1. In one sentence, what does your job entail?<\/b><\/p>\n As the Performing Arts Teacher I instruct students in classes such as Theater and Public Speaking, and I direct the shows after school, including an annual musical and one-act play.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2. What planned and unplanned events connected you to your industry and your first employer after Holy Cross? How did you learn\/decide it was a good fit for you?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n When I was applying to JVC, Cheverus was one of my potential placements, but I ended up being placed down in Nashville. I had always thought of a career in education, but working in that field during my JV year really solidified that this was the career path I wanted to go down. As my year of service was ending, I knew I wanted to go back to New England and I saw that Cheverus was hiring for their Admissions department. I had done a lot of work in Admissions at Holy Cross, so I ended up applying and getting the job. Within my first year working there, I was asked to take over the afterschool Drama program, which I happily accepted. As a Theater major, I always thought about a career in the arts, but never thought about combining arts and education until this opportunity was presented to me. Eventually, I made the choice to leave my position in Admissions, but thankfully I was able to stay on part-time and still direct after school, which I did for two years, while working during the school day as an Ed Tech at a local elementary school. Starting this fall, I will be back full time at Cheverus as their Performing Arts teacher, as they are offering theater classes for the first time!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3. What were you involved in when you were on campus?<\/b><\/p>\n At Holy Cross I was involved with Gateways Orientation, Admissions (Tour Guide and Senior Admissions Fellow), Department of Theatre, Alternate College Theatre, and Spring Break Immersion Program.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4. What was your major and how did it affect your career decisions?<\/b><\/p>\n I double majored in Theatre and Architectural Studies. I knew post-grad that I wanted to do a year with JVC and then after that I thought I would go into a career in arts administration. My JV year inspired me and showed me that a career in education is where I could thrive, and I am so grateful to have a career now where I can use both my interests in the arts and education, where I can inspire new students and help them unlock self-discovery through the lens of theater.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5. What are one or two skills that you developed at Holy Cross that you use in your work?<\/b><\/p>\n When applying to Holy Cross, cura personalis really stood out to me. I wanted to go to a school where people would know me as me, not just as a number. Throughout my time there, I am so grateful for all the connections I made and to the faculty and staff members that got to know me. Working as an educator at a Jesuit school myself now, I try to bring cura personalis into everything I do as well. Not only do I want to teach my students, but I want to inspire them and be a person they can come to for all things.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/b>6. What advice do you have for students on campus today?<\/b><\/p>\n It is totally okay to have multiple interests and not know what you want to do! When I entered Holy Cross, I thought I was going to be a math major and I did not plan on doing any theater. I thought I had a plan, but instead I decided to take classes that sparked my interest, rather than leading necessarily towards a career goal. It can be so scary to feel like you’re the only person without a plan, but more people are in that boat than you even recognize. A Holy Cross degree and the connections that you make are truly a stepping stone to help unlock more doors in your future, even if they may not be the doors you expected to open. If you told 18 year me that I would be doing these things now, I would never believe it, but my time at Holy Cross helped lay the foundation for it all.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Name: Sean Sova Class Year: 2022 Title: Performing Arts Teacher Organization: Cheverus High School 1. In one sentence, what does your job entail? As the Performing Arts Teacher I instruct students in classes such as Theater and Public Speaking, and I direct the shows after school, including an annual musical and one-act play. … <\/p>\n