Liz Arney

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.

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.

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.

Program Associate

2000 - 2003

High School English Teacher

1996 - 1999

High School English Teacher

1993 - 1996