Educator - Executive - EntrepreneurHighly sought after for his deep understanding of educational systems, Robert is a respected consultant for education nonprofits, startups, and philanthropic organizations. He is known for his firm grasp on the realities of teaching and his ability to create conditions that foster professional growth across large systems. Committed to advocating for teachers and leaders, Robert ensures their needs are met in efforts to improve student outcomes.Robert’s career in education began in 1997 as a substitute teacher and paraprofessional. He then went on to teach World and American History to high school students in his hometown of Daytona Beach, FL. In 2015, after several years away from the classroom, Robert’s passion for teaching led him to return to the classroom to join the Cal-State Long Beach History-Social Science credential program as a pre-service instructor teaching Introduction to Teaching History-Social Science and Methods for Teaching History-Social Science to Secondary Students.Robert’s pathway toward executive leadership is multifaceted, and grounded in his teaching and learning knowledge. He was a highly effective district administrator who was responsible for expanding college readiness opportunities for students in his district. Robert spread his influence through roles at the College Board that called on him to develop professional learning and coaching solutions for school leaders. During that time, Robert developed a deep understanding of the systemic drivers of high-quality curriculum implementation and was noted a contributing author for the College Board’s 2014 SpringBoard Math program. He then went on to lead several successful projects and teams at WestEd that focused on teaching quality, school leadership and family engagement. In his role as President of CORE Learning, Robert set the strategic vision for CORE and led the operations of the organization through a rapid period of growth that included recognization for the impact of CORE's work in the New York Times, multiple funding awards from the USDOE, and merger with UnboundEd.Robert is now the Founding Partner and Managing Director at ScaleUp, a strategic growth consultancy that specializes in developing organizations to scale and sustain evidence-based solutions that impact the lives of children in schools.