Meet the Principal
Adjowah K. Scott
Adjowah K. Scott’s deep expertise around instructional practices and robust experience in administrative roles in schools has prepared her for the position of Principal of Tech International Charter School.
After earning a Masters of Science in Educational Administration, Ms. Scott has been a professional educator for over 10 years. She has worked in both the public and private sectors as a teacher and an instructional leader. Whether teaching Special Education students in Upstate New York or managing the academic support program of an entire school in New York City, Ms. Scott has always remained committed to enhancing student success. In all of her roles as an educator she has worked directly with students and teachers to monitor achievement goals and build effective learning strategies. As a hands-on educator, she has created positive cultural and structural changes in schools.
From 2007 until December of 2010, Ms. Scott served as the Head of the Lower School and Director of Academic Support Services at The Children’s Storefront in Harlem, a pre-K through 8th grade tuition-free independent school that resembles a New York City charter school in its student demographics and its mission. During her three and a half years at the school, she worked successfully with a very diverse population of learners by drawing on her past experiences in the Rochester public schools working with a student body where over 80% qualified for free or reduced-price lunch. At The Children’s Storefront, Ms. Scott was able to do what she enjoys most: make a positive measurable impact for students and families who have difficult life circumstances that may impede their academic, social-emotional and socio-economic evolution.
One of Ms. Scott’s highlights in both the Rochester City School District and at The Children’s Storefront was her ability to form strong working relationships with the regional Committees on Special Education to ensure that the needs of her students were being met appropriately. She dedicated much of her time to getting parents, and students when appropriate, involved in the process of advocating for themselves, which ultimately lead to higher standardized achievement on the part of the students. Collaborating with general education teachers and Special Education practitioners made this triumph possible.
As the Head of the Lower School, Ms. Scott was responsible for overseeing twelve teachers, resolving discipline and parental concerns and developing and presenting Professional Development activities. She held weekly meetings with each teacher to monitor student performance; reflect on pedagogical practice; and to review, revise and plan curriculum and instruction. In addition, she was in charge of the team that coordinated academic after-school programs for students in grades 1-8 along with collecting, analyzing and reporting achievement outcomes to private funders. Ms. Scott has a history of working successfully in international contexts, which has directly affected the design of Tech International Charter School.
As a student teacher, she spent three months in Wales teaching a Year 4 class all content areas and taking classes at the University of Carleon. In her third year as a teacher, she was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and spent three months traveling throughout Japan to work with students from preschool to the university level. This adventure also included a home-stay that submerged Ms. Scott fully into the culture. After Japan, Ms. Scott moved back home to New York City and decided to take on a new challenge in adult education. She spent a year teaching ESL and GED prep classes for the Adult Learning Center at Hostos Community College in the Bronx. In 2009, Ms. Scott spent two months in Ghana leading a group of volunteers who worked with an NGO teaching at a local school and tutoring in a rural village during off hours. Experiences such as these contribute to her desire to inspire children through cultural exposure and exchange of knowledge giving them the same enthusiasm for learning that has infected her.
After earning a Masters of Science in Educational Administration, Ms. Scott has been a professional educator for over 10 years. She has worked in both the public and private sectors as a teacher and an instructional leader. Whether teaching Special Education students in Upstate New York or managing the academic support program of an entire school in New York City, Ms. Scott has always remained committed to enhancing student success. In all of her roles as an educator she has worked directly with students and teachers to monitor achievement goals and build effective learning strategies. As a hands-on educator, she has created positive cultural and structural changes in schools.
From 2007 until December of 2010, Ms. Scott served as the Head of the Lower School and Director of Academic Support Services at The Children’s Storefront in Harlem, a pre-K through 8th grade tuition-free independent school that resembles a New York City charter school in its student demographics and its mission. During her three and a half years at the school, she worked successfully with a very diverse population of learners by drawing on her past experiences in the Rochester public schools working with a student body where over 80% qualified for free or reduced-price lunch. At The Children’s Storefront, Ms. Scott was able to do what she enjoys most: make a positive measurable impact for students and families who have difficult life circumstances that may impede their academic, social-emotional and socio-economic evolution.
One of Ms. Scott’s highlights in both the Rochester City School District and at The Children’s Storefront was her ability to form strong working relationships with the regional Committees on Special Education to ensure that the needs of her students were being met appropriately. She dedicated much of her time to getting parents, and students when appropriate, involved in the process of advocating for themselves, which ultimately lead to higher standardized achievement on the part of the students. Collaborating with general education teachers and Special Education practitioners made this triumph possible.
As the Head of the Lower School, Ms. Scott was responsible for overseeing twelve teachers, resolving discipline and parental concerns and developing and presenting Professional Development activities. She held weekly meetings with each teacher to monitor student performance; reflect on pedagogical practice; and to review, revise and plan curriculum and instruction. In addition, she was in charge of the team that coordinated academic after-school programs for students in grades 1-8 along with collecting, analyzing and reporting achievement outcomes to private funders. Ms. Scott has a history of working successfully in international contexts, which has directly affected the design of Tech International Charter School.
As a student teacher, she spent three months in Wales teaching a Year 4 class all content areas and taking classes at the University of Carleon. In her third year as a teacher, she was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and spent three months traveling throughout Japan to work with students from preschool to the university level. This adventure also included a home-stay that submerged Ms. Scott fully into the culture. After Japan, Ms. Scott moved back home to New York City and decided to take on a new challenge in adult education. She spent a year teaching ESL and GED prep classes for the Adult Learning Center at Hostos Community College in the Bronx. In 2009, Ms. Scott spent two months in Ghana leading a group of volunteers who worked with an NGO teaching at a local school and tutoring in a rural village during off hours. Experiences such as these contribute to her desire to inspire children through cultural exposure and exchange of knowledge giving them the same enthusiasm for learning that has infected her.
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