Faye X. Cassell
Director of Partnerships, Data, and Accountability/MTSS Coordinator/History Instructional Caoch
Boston,MA
Summary
Educational leader with over a decade of experience driving school improvement through data-informed decision making and instructional excellence. Licensed Principal/Assistant Principal (5-12) with proven track record for increasing state accountability ratings and building systems that elevate teaching quality and student outcomes in urban Title I settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Partnerships, Data, and Accountability
Charlestown High School
Boston, MA
05.2023 - Current
- Lead a portfolio of 15+ strategic partnerships with community-based organizations to provide comprehensive student support including academic tutoring, mental health services, enrichment programs, arts education, internships, and summer employment opportunities
- Conduct rigorous program assessments and collaborate with faculty and community partners to continuously improve programming quality and service delivery
- Serve as primary liaison between Charlestown High School and community organizations
- Lead schoolwide data inquiry practices, establishing collaborative protocols and building shared understanding of data-driven decision making across all stakeholder groups
- Direct alignment of student assessments and curriculum to ensure timely, actionable analysis that informs instruction
- Collaborate with Head of School and Leadership Team on data cycles, observation and feedback practices, effective meeting facilitation, and responsible data use
- Tripled state accountability rating from 4% to 12% from SY24 to SY25, highest since 2017
- Maintain accurate student data systems in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements
- Oversee operational logistics for standardized assessments for 750+ students, including MCAS, ACCESS, MAP, SAT/PSAT, Advanced Placement, and Seal of Biliteracy testing
Data Inquiry Facilitator
Charlestown High School
Boston, MA
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Designed and implemented protocols, agendas, templates, and data tracking systems to support teacher teams in evidence-based inquiry cycles
- Coached instructional teams through collaborative data analysis, including co-developing meeting agendas, debriefing inquiry sessions, and conducting joint observations
- Created data workflows for pilot Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) program focused on improving academic growth and reducing chronic absenteeism
Data and Scheduling Specialist
Newton South High School
Newton, MA
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Presented data-driven analyses to building and district leadership on critical equity issues including access to rigorous curriculum, racial disparities in attendance patterns, and Special Education outcomes
- Led data analysis and scheduling for building with 1,800+ students, 700+ courses, and 300+ faculty and staff
- Utilized SQL, Excel, Tableau, Google Looker, and SPSS to generate ad hoc data analysis reports for diverse stakeholders
- Analyzed annual class size reports to inform district enrollment planning and resource allocation
World History Teacher
Newton South High School
Newton, MA
08.2012 - 08.2019
- Taught 9th grade Ancient World History and 10th grade Modern World History (Honors, Advanced College Prep, and College Prep levels, Global Learning Communities)
- Led student travel experiences for Beijing-Jingshan Exchange Program (4 month exchange in Beijing) and Prague Spring (1 week history study tour in Prague and Berlin)
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
07.2026
Education Specialist - Education Leadership
12.2025
Master of Arts - Secondary Social Studies/History
05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Middle East Studies and History
05.2008
GPA: cum laude and in cursu honorum
Skills
- Stata
- R
- SQL
- Tableau
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Looker Studio
- Aspen SIS
- Schoology LMS
- Panorama
- Google Workspace (Drive/Classroom)
- Ellevation
Certification
- Massachusetts Principal/Assistant Principal (5-12), Initial
- Massachusetts History (8-12), Professional
- Sheltered English Immersion, Teacher Endorsement
Fellowships Memberships Organizations
- NEA Foundation Global Education Fellow (2020)
- Transatlantic Outreach Program Fellow (2018)
- New England History Teachers Association
- Mass Council for Social Studies
- Boston Area Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Youth Development, Morocco 2008-2010)
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Partnerships, Data, and Accountability - Charlestown High School
05.2023 - Current
Data Inquiry Facilitator - Charlestown High School
05.2023 - 06.2024
Data and Scheduling Specialist - Newton South High School
08.2019 - 05.2023
World History Teacher - Newton South High School
08.2012 - 08.2019
University of Pennsylvania - Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership
Fitchburg State University - Education Specialist, Education Leadership
Brown University - Master of Arts, Secondary Social Studies/History
Fordham University - Bachelor of Arts, Middle East Studies and History