Synergy Academies
Yael J. is an experienced educational professional currently serving as an Instructional Coordinator at Synergy Academies since August 2022, following a role as Extended Semester Administrator at Green Dot Public Schools. Yael's tenure at Green Dot also included positions as Social Science Teacher, Department Chair, and 12th Grade Level Lead, with a strong focus on instructional leadership, program management, and student support initiatives. Yael began the teaching career in 2017 as a teacher at Valiente College Preparatory, where notable achievements included significantly increasing sixth-grade ELA-SBAC scores. Additionally, Yael was part of the Teach For America corps, selected from a competitive pool to teach in under-resourced public schools. The educational background includes a Master of Arts in Urban Education and Leadership from Loyola Marymount University and a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Communication Studies from California State University, Long Beach.
Synergy Academies
Synergy Academies is a non-profit organization with a Mission to create and share solutions that eliminate the achievement gap. Synergy creates and shares solutions through the operation of urban public charter schools in South Los Angeles that implement a holistic approach to education, believe in collective accountability, and share best practices through professional collaboration. Synergy's Vision is to create model STEM schools that will empower students to be the next generation of problem solvers. Synergy Academies operates 3 public charter schools in South Los Angeles: Synergy Charter Academy (grades K - 5) Synergy Kinetic Academy (grades 6 - 8) Synergy Quantum Academy (grades 9 - 12)