Favorite Parts of Being a Chief Academic Officer at Scholarship Prep Schools
Taylor enjoys the "best of all worlds" in their current role as Chief Academic Officer, combining direct classroom interaction and teacher coaching with high-level organizational decision-making; this allows Taylor to leverage "all of that information" to advocate for students, teachers, and site leaders at the highest levels.
Leadership, Education, Decision-Making, Advocacy, Organizational Management
Advizer Information
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Taylor Ellis
Chief Academic Officer
Scholarship Prep Schools
UC Santa Barbara 2009
CSU Long Beach MA in Curriculum and Instruction, Administrative Services Credential
Anthropology, Sociology
Education
Strategic Management and Executive
Honors Student, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Works with students and teachers directly
2. Provides coaching and support to teachers
3. Involved in high-level organizational decision-making
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
What I enjoy most about my current role is that I get the best of all worlds. I’ve worked in education, so I still have touchpoints with children and can teach lessons in classrooms.
I also work with teachers on the front lines, providing coaching. As a site leadership member and thought partner, I’m involved in big, organizational-level decision-making.
I take all that information and data, along with my touchpoints throughout the organization, to advocate for students, teachers, and site leaders at that organizational level. I think that's what I like most about this job.