Mastery Schools
Saliyah Cruz, Ed.D has over 16 years of experience in education. Saliyah currently serves as the Chief Equity Officer at Mastery Schools, a position they have held since April 2021. Prior to their current role, they served as the Deputy Chief of Student Development at Mastery Schools from August 2017 to April 2021. Before joining Mastery Schools, Cruz worked as the Executive Vice President of Instructional Leadership at Universal Companies from July 2015 to April 2017. Saliyah also served as the Executive Director of Principal Support at Baltimore City Public Schools from October 2014 to July 2015, and as a School Design Leader at The School District of Philadelphia from January 2014 to October 2014. Cruz began their career as a Principal at Christina School District from November 2011 to January 2014, and they also served as a Principal at the School District of Philadelphia from 2005 to 2011.
Saliyah Cruz, Ed.D has a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree from the University of Pennsylvania, which was obtained from 2010 to 2014. Prior to that, they earned a Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration, General from Temple University, completing it from 2000 to 2002. Saliyah'sundergraduate education includes a Bachelor's degree in English/Language Arts Teacher Education from LaSalle University, completed from 1990 to 1995.
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Mastery Charter Schools and Mastery Schools of Camden form a non-profit school network of charter, turnaround and renaissance schools in Philadelphia, PA and Camden, NJ, serving over 14,000 students in grades K-12. Our mission is to ensure all students learn the academic and personal skills they need to be truly prepared for postsecondary success and able to pursue their dreams. Mastery is nationally recognized for its ability to turn around failing neighborhood schools and to drive dramatic student achievement gains. In our turnaround schools, test scores have increased, on average, more than 40 percentage points per grade and subject after three years, violence decreased by 80% and student turnover dropped by one-third. Mastery schools are joyful, authentic communities where students learn how to think critically and act independently so they are truly prepared for post-secondary success. Learn about opportunities to join our team at https://www.masterycharter.org/careers/