Jordan Ashley

Jordan Ashley

Jordan Ashley has guided schools to a culture of collective efficacy for student learning through the establishment of necessary foundational structures. As the director of instruction, equity, and instructional personnel for the Cortland Enlarged City School District in Cortland, New York, he supports district- and building-level practices for a guaranteed and viable curriculum related to both academic and social-emotional learning. As a school principal in 2021, he led his school to achieving Model PLC at Work® status despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

During his tenure in education, Jordan has worked exclusively in Title I schools, including as a teacher, a dean of students, and a behavior management coach in a large, high-needs urban district. He has been a part of various efforts to transform and redesign schools. In 2018, he led his team through a district transition from traditional K–6 schools to grade-level centers. In his current role, he leads various efforts, including establishing a K–12 aligned curriculum for student social-emotional learning and ensuring district policies and practices align with the values of inclusion and diversity. He is dedicated to ensuring high levels of learning for all students and understands the importance of this work as it relates to equity.

Jordan holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Houghton College, as well as a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and a certificate of advanced study in educational administration from the State University of New York at Oswego.

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