Elissa Klein

Ms. Klein previously served as the Director of Curriculum & Instruction, supporting the turnaround of three Chicago International Charter Schools (CICS): CICS Avalon, CICS Basil, and CICS Washington Park. Previously a Director with Hillel – The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, Elissa developed her passion for urban education as a volunteer helping to found Uncommon Schools’ Rochester Prep in upstate NY. She then taught for two years with Citizen Schools in Boston, MA, and developed math assessments for Achievement Network. Elissa holds a B.A. from Williams College and an Ed.M. from Harvard Graduate School of Education.