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Liz Arney

Independent Education Consultant at Self

Oakland, California

Overview 

Liz Arney is an Independent Education Consultant based in Oakland, California, with a background in higher education, curriculum development, grant writing, and educational technology. She has held key roles at organizations like NewSchools Venture Fund and Aspire Public Schools, where she led innovative learning initiatives and managed curriculum development. Arney's career highlights include serving as a Partner on the Innovative Schools Team at NewSchools Venture Fund and leading curriculum development as the Director of Innovative Learning at Aspire Public Schools.

Work Experience 

Self-Employed

  • Independent Education Consultant

    2017 - Current

    I provide strategic consulting support to mission-driven education-focused organizations to help them extend their impact. Clients include foundations such as The World Bank, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Arnold Ventures; national education nonprofits such as Transcend Education, GreatSchools, Ensemble Education, Relay Graduate School of Education and the Charter School Growth Fund; and school organizations and districts such as the Oakland Unified School District, Gem Innovation Schools and Aspire Public Schools, among others.

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NewSchools Venture Fund

  • Partner, Innovative Schools Team

    2015 - 2017

    Designed, built, and managed cohort experiences and provided management assistance to support leaders of emerging charter networks and districts launching new and innovative schools.

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Aspire Public Schools

  • Director of Innovative Learning

    2011 - 2015

    Crafted and led Aspire's innovation strategy and approach to personalized learning; managed blended learning implementations and led principals, teachers, and technology operations teammates through the change management process.

  • Manager of Curriculum Development

    2009 - 2011

    Led the creation of Common Core-aligned secondary curriculum toolkits for all the high school English and social studies courses; coordinated curriculum toolkits for all math and science courses; provided all professional development for implementation.

  • Humanities Instructional Coach

    2003 - 2009

    Provided professional development and support to inservice, new and experienced Humanities teachers in grades 6-12 through trainings, workshops, frequent classroom observations and team meetings. Participated in the design and redesign of the Aspire instructional program.

Aspire Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates schools for underserved communities across a range of cities.

Raised $500,000.00 from NewSchools Venture Fund.

aspirepublicschools.org
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Facing History and Ourselves

  • Program Associate

    2000 - 2003

We help students learn about hatred and bigotry so they can stop them from happening in the future.

Raised $1,598,362.00 from Jim Joseph Foundation, Jim Joseph Foundation and Jim Joseph Foundation.

facinghistory.org

Taipei American School

  • High School English Teacher

    1996 - 1999

Bainbridge High School

  • High School English Teacher

    1993 - 1996

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