Editor turned educator activist with 17+ years of decolonizing curriculums and making English classes fun, again. Currently, a Department chair at a small school in NYC and a Teacher Mentor with NYC Men Teach. With my Doctorate in Instructional Leadership, I am seeking a position where I can blend my past editorial and creative experiences with my research on race issues to tell the stories of my people while doing my part to dismantle systemic racism. Specialties: • Research issues in education through a critical lens which centers marginalized voices• Plan, create, and implement culturally sustaining, student-centered curriculums for high school• Work closely with educators to set and meet professional goals through one on one and group professional development• Provide feedback to peers on performance and delivery of instructional materials to ensure state standards are met and to monitor progress toward professional goals• Project management• Brainstorm and develop ideas for new projects• Analyze competition• Edit, research, proofread, text fit, and write necessary copy• Supervise the production of first-run and reprinted titles • Perform photo research• Maintain a tight production schedule