Teams at Achievement First

Leads school safety across a charter-school network by developing emergency and crisis-response protocols, training staff, supporting schools during incidents, coordinating safety audits and corrective actions, maintaining emergency plans, managing safety budgets, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. Serves as liaison to law enforcement, health departments, districts, and internal teams. The role is hybrid in Connecticut with regular travel to network schools for walkthroughs, trainings, and site support.

Leads Achievement First’s internal equity and employee belonging strategy while developing student-facing equity frameworks, toolkits, standards, and training. Builds measurable plans, metrics, and systems; partners with school and organizational leaders; advises on culturally responsive practices, community trauma, and systemic injustice; manages cross-functional initiatives; and communicates equity commitments to stakeholders.

Leads operational performance across a portfolio of 5–8 charter schools, coaching directors of school operations and supporting school leaders. Oversees budgets, enrollment, attendance, safety, facilities, transportation, compliance, employee relations, and operational excellence. Uses data analysis, professional development, talent practices, and cross-functional collaboration to improve outcomes, advance racial equity, and implement consistent regional and network-wide solutions.