Anthony Perdue, Msed Email & Phone Number

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my professional summary! I am an experienced High School Teacher with some Middle School experience. In my role as an educator, I have demonstrated skills in relationship building, organization, creativity, communication, leadership, and collaboration. I am also skilled in yoga instruction, breath work, painting, and facilitating mindfulness meditations. My work in Education and in my wellness practices are grounded in my deep passion for Equity, Inclusion, and the Liberation of marginalized people. Learning Experiences designed and executed: - Writing- US Government- African American Studies- African American/Latinx HistorySince high school, I have been engaged in formal and informal DEI work. I have had the opportunity to facilitate discourse across the nation through my facilitation of DEI curriculum with the Glasgow group at the National Association for Independent School's Student Diversity Leadership Conference. Sessions Facilitated:- Race v Ethnicity- Gender and Sexuality- Classism - Ableism- Religion- Affinity Groups of 200+ participants: LGBTQIA+, Multi-racial, Black/African American I have also engaged in DEI work at Newark Collegiate Academy as the Race, Equity, and Inclusion (REI) Lead.Sessions designed and executed: - Supporting LGBT+ students- Culturally Responsive Pedagogy- Intersectionality- Anti-racism.Art is a vehicle for Social Justice. Beginning in July 2021, I began curating pop-up Art Galleries. Programs executed: - The Debut: Magical Queer Art | July 2021- Black Bodies in Nature | July 2022I also have a strong educational background that has supported me in my professional growth.- Masters of Science in Education focused in Secondary Studies | Johns Hopkins University- Bachelors of Arts in History and Africana Studies | Goucher College Professional Summary- 8 years experience in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in private and public schools.- 4 years experience in program management of after-school DEIB programming- 4 years of research, evaluating, and implementing best practices for highly effective literacy instruction in culturally diverse communities- 2 years of using art to communicate key issues to community stakeholders and support others in expression of themselves- 2 year experience in Wellness, Socio-Emotional Learning, and Yoga Instruction.I am always seeking to be a better person than I was the day before. I look forward to learning and growing with you!