Jessica Stanley
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Strategic education leader with over a decade of experience driving instructional improvement, developing high-performing teams, and managing large-scale teacher support systems across multiple regions. Currently leading and coaching a team of instructional leaders supporting 300+ educators, with a focus on strengthening classroom practice, accelerating leadership development, and fostering meaningful connection and retention. Known for bringing clarity to complex systems, building strong cross-functional relationships, and using data-driven insights to improve outcomes for teachers and students. Adept at navigating ambiguity, leading through change, and designing efficient, people-centered systems that maximize impact at scale.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Managing Director of Leadership Development, West Coast
Teach For America
Las Vegas, NV
06.2023 - Current
- Established and advanced strategic objectives for corps member programming to enhance community impact in Los Angeles and Nevada.
- Strategically aligned the West Coast program vision with TFA's universal model and regional 2030 strategies, driving operational execution.
- Managed and guided a team of 10 managing directors, ensuring effective oversight of 300+ corps members across two distinct regions.
- Translate enterprise strategy into measurable goals, performance systems, and coordinated cross-regional execution.
- Serve as primary liaison between regional teams and national program leadership to ensure alignment, resource flow, and strategic coherence.
- Drive continuous improvement through performance data analysis, strategic pivots, and disciplined execution rhythms.
- Cultivate a high-performance leadership culture rooted in clarity, ownership, and shared accountability.
Senior Managing Director of Teacher Leadership Development, Nevada
Teach For America
Las Vegas, NV
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Strategic leader overseeing the full corps member arc (matriculation through Year 2) and regional program expansion planning.
- Designed and launched a multi-year regional vision focused on student achievement, corps member retention, and long-term leadership impact.
- Lead a cross-functional team spanning onboarding, practicum, instructional coaching, and program operations.
- Direct change management initiatives to strengthen team culture, clarity, and systems effectiveness.
- Serve as national pre-service training lead; secure and manage district partnerships for summer practicum placements.
- Oversee staffing strategy and allocation of full-time and seasonal program staff to meet training and coaching goals.
Managing Director of Teacher Leadership Development
Teach For America
Las Vegas, NV
08.2019 - 11.2022
- Led and developed staff coaching 100+ corps members to drive student achievement, teacher retention, and leadership growth.
- Built leadership capacity across team through structured development, performance feedback, and field-based coaching.
- Designed and executed multi-year regional strategy aligned to student outcomes and long-term movement building.
- Led regional pre-service training as Community Chair, overseeing summer programming, coach training, and progress monitoring.
- Strengthened district and school partnerships to align instructional support and increase impact coherence.
Director of Program Design
Teach For America
Las Vegas, NV
02.2018 - 08.2019
- Led operations, communications, and design for corps member and alumni professional learning experiences.
- Set strategic direction for Program Design Team and developed two direct reports.
- Managed 8 Content Team Leaders and 10 Culturally Responsive Teaching Ambassadors.
- Achieved 100% positive participant feedback indicating increased leadership capacity and contribution to movement goals.
Manager of Teacher Leadership Development
Teach For America
Las Vegas, NV
08.2014 - 02.2018
- Delivered individualized coaching and professional development to corps members, achieving average session ratings of 6/7.
- Increased Corps Strength and Alumni Learning Indices by 34% across three years.
- Built strong cohort culture resulting in improved satisfaction, retention, and leadership engagement.
Science Educator at Mojave High School
Clark County School District
North Las Vegas, NV
08.2012 - 08.2014
- Taught freshman biology at a Title I high school in North Las Vegas.
- Achieved 80%+ student mastery across all standards for the year.
- Supported non-proficient seniors to a 90% pass rate on Nevada High School Proficiency Exam.
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV05-2014
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05-2012
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Executive coaching
- Hiring and onboarding
- Mentoring and training
- Project management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Decision-making
- Staff management
- Strategic planning
Certification
- ICF Accredited Level 1 Program Completion: Executive Coaching for Equity and Leadership | 2024
- CLASS® Certified Observer, Teachstone | PK-3 and Secondary 4-12 | 2024, 2025, & 2026
Timeline
Senior Managing Director of Leadership Development, West Coast
Teach For America
06.2023 - Current
Senior Managing Director of Teacher Leadership Development, Nevada
Teach For America
11.2022 - 06.2023
Managing Director of Teacher Leadership Development
Teach For America
08.2019 - 11.2022
Director of Program Design
Teach For America
02.2018 - 08.2019
Manager of Teacher Leadership Development
Teach For America
08.2014 - 02.2018
Science Educator at Mojave High School
Clark County School District
08.2012 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Arizona
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Board, Leadership & Volunteer Work
- Board Member, Get Outdoors Nevada | 2022- Current
- Jameson Fellow | 2023
- Southern NV Educator Leadership Symposium Steering Committee Member | 2018-2019
- TFA NV Regional Leadership Team Member | 2017-2019
- TFA LEAD Cohort Leader | 2017
- TFA NV Transition Team Leader | 2013-2014
- Mojave HS Biology Professional Learning Community Chair | 2013-2014
- HOPE Program Mentor | 2013-2014