Alpha Public Schools
Elizabeth Barrett has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and organizations. Elizabeth began their career at Teach For America in 2008, serving as a Corps Member Advisor for the Houston Institute. The following year, they worked as a Student Achievement Toolkit Writer for Teach For America.
In 2009, Elizabeth joined Houston ISD as an English and English Second Language Teacher at Lee High School. Elizabeth taught multiple grade levels and took on additional responsibilities such as Co-Lead Teacher and Senior Advisor for the Health and Human Services learning community.
Elizabeth then transitioned to KIPP Bay Area Public Schools in 2012, where they served as Vice Principal of Culture. In this role, they implemented discipline policies, trained staff, and supported teachers in various departments. Elizabeth also designed a rigorous curriculum and taught English courses.
Later, Elizabeth joined Alpha Public Schools in 2019 as the Director of Teacher Resident Development and AP English Language Teacher. Elizabeth'sresponsibilities included supporting teacher residents, coaching, and teaching AP English Language.
In 2020, Elizabeth became the Director of Teacher Residency and College Success at Alpha Public Schools, where they continued to support teacher residents and also provided assistance to high school students and alumni with college applications and career planning.
Most recently, Elizabeth holds the position of Senior Director of Teacher and Leadership Development at Alpha Public Schools, where they lead strategic initiatives related to teacher and leadership development, coordinates collaboration among stakeholders, and designs professional development programs.
Overall, Elizabeth Barrett's work experience demonstrates their expertise in education, curriculum design, teacher development, and leadership.
Elizabeth Barrett completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Spanish, and Secondary Education at the University of Michigan. Elizabeth then pursued further education and is currently in the process of obtaining a Master of Education degree from Penn State University. The field of study for their master's degree is not specified.
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Alpha Public Schools
Alpha Public Schools is a network of public charter TK-12 schools that aims to put scholars on the path to college success – and keep them there. All Alpha students will develop not only the knowledge, but also the skills and character traits they will need to succeed in college and career. Founded in 2010 by a dedicated, experienced team that has achieved extraordinary academic results with students in other under-resourced communities, Alpha was created in response to overwhelming community and parent demand in the San Francisco Bay Area. In fall 2012, we opened our first school, Alpha: Blanca Alvarado School in east San Jose, California. The school serves grades 5-8. In fall 2014, we opened our second school, Alpha: Jose Hernandez School, and in 2015 we opened our first high school, Alpha: Cindy Avitia High School. In 2016, we joined forces with the highly acclaimed Cornerstone Academy that serves grades K-8. At the beginning of 2019, we started building out the elementary grades at both Alpha: Blanca Alvarado and Alpha: Jose Hernandez, with the goal of them growing into TK-8 schools in the future. Alpha is driven by our mission, vision and core beliefs- that all students can learn, that our scholars belong in college, and that student growth is a reflection of the teacher’s practice. Alpha is fiercely entrepreneurial and we are focused on supporting our scholars as they grow into self-reliant leaders who will achieve success in their school, college, and career. We're committed to finding educators who value and amplify the diverse experiences of our staff and scholars and their families, and who care deeply about addressing the inequities that exist in education.