Anthony McGriff
Brooklyn
Summary
Seasoned educator and innovative school leader with a dedication to school performance, teacher training and student success. Attentive to the pulse of the school to proactively manage patterns of error and recognize success in teachers and methods. Skilled in strategic planning, curriculum development, and staff management. Offers high integrity, attention to detail and excellent decision-making abilities. Hands-on in mentoring teachers and supporting students.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
Brooklyn
08.2023 - Current
- Create and facilitate professional learning sessions including, but not limited to topics such as DEI, trauma-informed practice, and effective instructional delivery
- Conduct needs assessments and develop responsive interventions across multiple teams and organizational levels
- Conduct classroom observations, debriefs, and collaborate with teachers to support their progress towards individualized teacher goals
- Create systems and interventions that are responsive the needs of diverse learners
- Lead school-wide enrollment and attendance initiatives and interventions
- Coordinate all student community service initiatives
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lead
EXPLORE SCHOOLS
Brooklyn
08.2018 - 06.2023
- Conducted needs assessments to inform the creation of network-wide and school-specific DEI goals
- Created DEI metrics to monitor progress toward organizational DEI goals for all the schools in the network
- Developed the DEI scope and sequence for the network
- Collected and analyzed relevant DEI data from organizational stakeholders
- Developed and implemented data-responsive DEI interventions
- Created and facilitated staff professional development and in-service training programs to enhance teachers' pedagogy and DEI knowledge and skills
- Collaborated with community organizations to host awareness campaigns
Lead Teacher
EXPLORE SCHOOLS
Brooklyn
08.2017 - 06.2023
- Developed and delivered standards-aligned, data-responsive instruction designed to meet specific educational and organizational goals
- Collected and analyzed student data to inform the implementation of instructional interventions
- Collaborated with the grade-level team to identify priorities and track progress towards goals
- Created safe classroom cultures that foster intellectual growth and healthy risk-taking
Violence Prevention Specialist
VERA HOUSE
Syracuse
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Negotiated and executed MOU's and formal partnerships with 10 college and universities
- Supported colleges and universities with sexual assault prevention policy implementation, education, and training
- Created and implemented education and awareness activities across 10 colleges and universities
- Co-created and implemented a prevention curriculum for men convicted of violent crimes as an alternative to incarceration
- Collaborated with New York State police to train the Sexual Assault Task Force
- Trained K-12 and college students in primary prevention and intervention strategies
Intern
CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION
Syracuse
01.2014 - 05.2016
- Collaborated with partners to create community-based alternatives to incarceration
- Co-developed and implemented programs and initiatives to help participants avoid further criminal justice involvement
- Delivered comprehensive case management services to clients
Education
Doctor of Education - Learning and Organizational Change
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Waco, TX12.2025
Master of Arts - Teaching
RELAY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
New York, NY06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Syracuse, NY05.2016
Skills
- Project management
- Instructional design
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Data collection and analysis
- Policy and procedure development
- Faculty performance monitoring
- Relationship building and networking
- Performance monitoring
- Student and family relationships
- Teacher mentoring
Affiliations
- Contemporary cellist
- Sexual assault survivors' advocate
- Men 4 Choice Fellow
- United Nations Women's He For She Campaign advocate
Accomplishments
- 2024 PowerSchool University graduate
- 2023 Brooklyn Lab Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award recipient
- 2020 Explore Schools Excellence in Teaching Designation
- 2020 Lydia Martinez Multidisciplinary Collaboration Award for Outstanding Service to End Sexual Assault
- 2018 Teach For America NYC Corps Member of the Year Award recipient
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
08.2023 - Current
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lead
EXPLORE SCHOOLS
08.2018 - 06.2023
Lead Teacher
EXPLORE SCHOOLS
08.2017 - 06.2023
Violence Prevention Specialist
VERA HOUSE
05.2016 - 06.2017
Intern
CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION
01.2014 - 05.2016
Doctor of Education - Learning and Organizational Change
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Master of Arts - Teaching
RELAY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
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