Robert Bishop

• Supported and/or expanded pre-established initiatives including Inclusivity Teams, Affinity Groups, Best Buddies, and GSA.
• At the direction of the superintendent, implemented shared spaces including the Superintendent's Teacher Cabinets and the Superintendent's Student Cabinet.
• Assisted in forging partnership between the Superintendent's Student Cabinet and the Teacher Affinity Group.
• Conceptualized and implemented the Student DEI Consultancy Group.
• Partnered across schools and departments in developing and implementing Tier 1 programming to address school climate and culture (utilizing SkillsUSA curriculum).
• Partnered across departments in procuring and developing classroom, student advisory, and social media content.
• Partnered across departments in writing and submitting DESE grants (Hate Crimes Prevention and Elevating Student Voice and Well-Being.
• Participated in professional growth/PLC statewide including AMSEL, MASS REDI: Equity In Action Series, MPDE, and DESE Teacher Diversification Professional Learning Community
• Received 1-on-1 mentoring from world-renowned DEI expert Dr. Lee Teitel.
• Organized and promoted staff professional growth opportunities including Latinos for Education (Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship and Latinx Teachers Fellowship).
• Joined or established multiple committees and research/planning cross-departmental teams including:

Maximum Age for School Admission & Attendance

School Discipline

Tiered Focused Monitoring Corrective Action

Protective Sweeps

Desegregation Plan

Policy & Procedure: Dress Code

Culturally Affirming Spaces

Alternative Pathways

Privilege & Oppression (professional development)

Early College Enrollment

High School Schedule

STEAM Academy

• Supervised team of nine school clinicians in all SEL capacities
• Provided SEL support to student body
• Managed individual caseload of IEP and 504 students including formulation of goals and objectives and implementation of accomodations.
• Supervised MSW interns (2)
• 2021-2022 Inclusivity Panel Advisor

• SWK-715 Human Diversity: Dynamics of Privilege and Oppression (MSW program)
• Course teaches dynamics of privilege, oppression, and identity formation.
• Dissects social and institutional structures and marginalized people groups.

• Assess needs of students/families and oversee social/emotional wellness, implementation of equity practices, interventions, and supports.
• Provide Spanish-language support to student body and staff.
• Bullying Coordinator, Homeless Liaison, and Antiracism In Action club coordinator.

• Vice President of Board of Directors, helping equip and empower homeless, unaccompanied youth to be safe and self-sufficient.
• Provide clinical supervision to undergraduate interns.

• Apply knowledge of community and family, providing clinical care through weekly therapy sessions in tandem with Case Manager.
• Provide clinical care to Spanish-speaking clients.

• Managed facets of investigative/ongoing casework in a multicultural environment in tandem with Lynn Juvenile Court.
• Managed Spanish-language caseload.
• Formulated assessments and service plans accordingly.

• Mentored gang-involved or adjacent youth.
• Recruited and managed community mentors for intervention initiative in cooperation with the Department of Youth Services.

• Constructed and implemented youth program in a multicultural environment.
• Conducted fundraising and grant proposals.
• Managed staff of volunteer leaders.

• Released socially conscious music under contracts with branches of Sony/BMG, Warner, and Universal.
• Experienced world cultures and large audiences.
• Keynote speaker and leadership workshops for public school assemblies and national conventions.