Isaac Collins

Background

About Isaac Collins

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Social/Emotional Learning • Student Engagement • Principalship • Data-Driven Instruction • Culturally Responsive Curriculum Development • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion • Student Trauma-Informed Care • Restorative Practices • Student Support Services • Community Engagement PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: I am an educational leader w/ over 10 years of progressively more responsible experience as a change agent in an urban school district & more recently as an instructional leader in a suburban setting. Throughout my career, I have always been a high-visibility working leader w/ a unique skill set that includes social work, counseling, educational administration & principalship—working well with stakeholders. I am a believer & practitioner in taking a holistic approach to learning & educational achievement—always adaptable, relatable & purposeful. I would be eager to network with similar professionals. The best way is via LinkedIn or email. Thank you. SELECT CAREER HIGH POINTS: Equity & diversity. Hand-picked to lead a high-profile, first-of-its-kind initiative in a suburban setting tasked with fostering a more equitable & inclusive environment—working collaboratively with administrators, teachers, staff, families & students. The results: The launch of a successful district-level task force as well as the district’s FIRE (Families Igniting Racial Equality) initiative. Student support. Appointed co-chair of district-wide student support team—a project where the team worked to tailor instruction & alternative learning to student needs. The results: Retention of more students in mainstream classrooms. Restorative practices. Established a program designed to de-escalate in-classroom conflict by providing a community partner & other professionals to support at-risk students and therapeutic crisis intervention. The results: A double-digit reduction in suspension rates. Trauma-Informed Care. Incorporated a trauma-informed approach into curriculum & instruction by teaching students & teachers about stress responses & resilience to enable them to recognize emotions & emotional roadblocks. The results: Measurably improved classroom performance & emotional intelligence. Community engagement. Engaged families & community members in a meaningful dialogue around school and student performance, issues & opportunities, & other matters of importance. Championed a “mindset” where the school was an integral part of the community social fabric. The results: A healthy increase in parental involvement w/ a commensurate increase in student performance.