Rose Cafe

Iesha Malone ELA Teacher, Mentor, Paraprofessional, Edpreneur Rose Cafe https://www.rosecafe.org/ Instagram and Facebook @RoseCafeChi “My foundation was set with a Black preschool teacher.” Roseland, stand up! On today’s episode, we are joined by career changer and edpreneur, Ms. Iesha Malone. Ms. Malone reflects on her educational journey, her where she’s been and the ambitions she has for the future. She shares pertinent advice on remaining authentic while following your passion and purpose (you gotta go inside out), why she feels we are losing in education, why she’s hopeful for the future of her community… #Shoutout to the rose that grew from the concrete. “Give me these kids.” Initially unable to pass the Illinois teaching exam, Iesha began her career working with the Department of Children and Family Services. The circumstances she witnessed led her to always advocating for the underdog, because she recognizes that there is always so much more to the story. After connecting with her Mentor about her desire to teach, she accepted a role as a special education classroom assistant, eventually graduating with her masters degree in special education. Ms. Malone speaks on the power of modeling the behavior that you want, demanding the respect that you want and setting the standard. You will always find Ms. Malone with a book. Meet her at The Rose Cafe.