IJEOMA KUSH
Bowie,MD
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with over 20 years of experience driving improved outcomes across various school districts, including District of Columbia Public Schools, Prince George's County Public Schools, and Baltimore City Public Schools. Proven expertise in teacher evaluation systems, leadership and management training, instructional coaching, and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Equipped with a robust understanding of project management and the skills necessary for effective implementation of strategic goals.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
The Adisa Collective
Founder and CEO
2022 - Current
- Empowers schools to create sustainable systems and structures that lead to improved outcomes for students and staff through professional development and leadership coaching
- Provides coaching and strategic design planning to leadership teams with the focus on improving instruction, multi-tiered systems of support, and school culture. Year-long literacy-focused coaching support resulted in over 70% of students scoring proficient on MCAP Assessment.
- Supports organizational leadership teams with designing and implementing equity-centered management practices
District of Columbia Public Schools
Assistant Principal, Anacostia HS
2019 - 2022
- Served as Assistant Principal of Instruction ensuring effective classroom instruction in collaboration with the Instructional Leadership Team. Lead and managed a team of Teachers Leaders and Instructional Coaches charged with implementing weekly data meetings, informal/formal observations, and evidence-based feedback grounded in the IMPACT Essential Practices, DCPS's evaluation framework for teachers
- Collaborated with the principal and the school leadership team to develop, communicate, and invest teachers, students and families in a clear instructional vision with aligned and measurable goals
- Served as Assistant Principal for one of nine Ninth Grade Academies in DCPS aimed at promoting retention and on-time graduation for at-risk students. Achieved an 89% promotion rate in SY20-21 and SY21-22. Ranked within the top 10 high schools with the highest overall promotion rate for 9th grade students
District of Columbia Public Schools
Resident Principal, Mary Jane Patterson Fellowship
2017 - 2019
- Participated in a 2-year school leadership development program consisting of a year-long residency with experienced DCPS mentor principals followed by a year of leadership coaching and support
- Served as Resident Principal of Columbia Heights Education Campus and McKinley Technology High School. Engaged with over 1900 students across the school district
- Completed coursework with partners such as Georgetown University, NYC Leadership Academy, and national leaders on issues of race, equity, and inclusion
District of Columbia Public Schools
Deputy Chief, LEAP Implementation
2015 - 2017
- Collaborated in the creation and rollout of LEAP, DCPS's professional development framework, focusing on teacher growth and instructional quality
- Managed the execution of all logistical and technical aspects of 10 district-wide professional development days, New Teacher Orientation, and Pre-Service Week offered to over 6500 teachers and staff, including programming, management of locations, communication, and outreach
- Facilitated the acquisition, design, and management of DCPS's online professional learning database which supported all aspects of the LEAP professional learning cycle, including informal observation/feedback and weekly LEAP Seminar materials for over 5000 teachers and school leaders
District of Columbia Public Schools
Master Educator Program Director/Master Educator
2009 - 2015
- Led, managed, and supported a 40-member program that assisted with the implementation of the IMPACT evaluation system in which over 3500 teachers were evaluated using the DCPS Teaching and Learning Framework (TLF).
- Supported school leaders through the facilitation of professional development sessions on accurate interpretation of the Teaching and Learning Framework, report writing and conferencing skills.
- Assisted in the revision of the DCPS Teaching and Learning Framework and developed over 15 guidance documents for the framework in collaboration with the Office of Teaching and Learning.
Prince George's County Public Schools
Teacher
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Provided social studies instruction to 120 8th grade students
- Served as Grade Level Chair by facilitating team meetings, coordinating curricular activities, and analyzing student data
- Designed and implemented a 4-week course, Creative Writing Through Hip-Hop during summer academy
Baltimore City Public Schools
Teacher
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Developed and implemented general education and social studies curriculum for 5-8th grade resulting in students consistently meeting or exceeding expectations on content-specific exams
- Facilitated an afterschool program for middle school girls to build confidence and develop social-emotional learning skills
Education
Certificate of Completion - DCPS Aspiring Principals Program
Georgetown University
Washington, DCSchool Administration, Supervision, and Leadership Certificate - undefined
Catholic University of America
Washington, DCMasters of Arts in Teaching - undefined
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MDBachelor of Arts and Science Honors College, Certificate - Latin American Studies
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaSkills
- Leadership and Management Coaching
- Instructional Planning & Curriculum Development
- Teacher Evaluation Systems
- Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
- Social Emotional Learning
- Academic and Behavioral Intervention
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Design
- Project Design & Implementation
Presentations
- North Carolina Board of Education, Evaluator best practices and IMPACT
- District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), Eliminating bias in evaluation systems
- Council of Great City Schools, Maximizing Feedback Through the Use of Video
- District of Columbia Public Schools, Understanding the Teaching and Learning Framework (TLF)
- Race and Equity in Education (REES) Series
Timeline
Prince George's County Public Schools
Teacher
01.2007 - 01.2009
Baltimore City Public Schools
Teacher
01.2003 - 01.2007
School Administration, Supervision, and Leadership Certificate - undefined
Catholic University of America
Masters of Arts in Teaching - undefined
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Arts and Science Honors College, Certificate - Latin American Studies
University of Pittsburgh
The Adisa Collective
Founder and CEO
2022 - Current
District of Columbia Public Schools
Assistant Principal, Anacostia HS
2019 - 2022
District of Columbia Public Schools
Resident Principal, Mary Jane Patterson Fellowship
2017 - 2019
District of Columbia Public Schools
Deputy Chief, LEAP Implementation
2015 - 2017
District of Columbia Public Schools
Master Educator Program Director/Master Educator
2009 - 2015
Certificate of Completion - DCPS Aspiring Principals Program
Georgetown University