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SARAH M. ZUCKERMAN
SUMMARY OF
QUALIFICATIONS
Harvard Urban Scholars Fellow - Education policy advisor – Designer
of educator leadership program - Published and presented on major
print, speaking, and media platforms - Deep understanding of
academic standards and reform - Teacher leadership and advocacy -
10 years teaching in urban public schools - Experience in data
collection and analysis - Schoolboard and startup board member
SKILLS &
ABILITIES
Nonprofit leadership - Writing and researcher - Public speaking and
presentation - Funder and partner management - Program
evaluation - Staff development - Communications - Advocacy -
Entrepreneurial and collaborative thinking - Leadership and
collaboration - Building networks and partnerships
EDUCATION HARVARD UNIVERSITY, MASSACHUSETTS, MASTERS OF EDUCATION
Focus on Policy, Arts and Cultural Education. Recipient of the Urban
Scholars Fellowship, which awarded full tuition as a result of my
history of exemplary work in urban schools
INDIANA UNIVERSITY, INDIANA, BACHELORS OF EDUCATION
Earned teaching licensure with a focus on Arts Education and
education in low-income communities.
EXPERIENCE Education Non-Profit Leadership
DIRECTOR OF THE FELLOWSHIP FOR TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS, AMERICA ACHIEVES
06/2013-CURRENT
 Led a team to design and implement programming for 600 Fellows across
34 states and the District of Columbia
 Led creation of a series of educator-written white papers and policy briefs
on issues of equity, assessment, and teacher leadership
 Increased the number of advocacy and policy related publications, blogs,
and op-eds placed by educators from 3 to over 800 over three years by
designing and leading a system of training and support for staff and
fellows
 Cultivated, managed and maintained multiple active partnerships with
national education advocacy groups and funders
 Led design of a comprehensive recruiting, selections, and onboarding
process for new fellow selection in 2016
 Led the design and management of bi-annual intensive professional
development conferences in advocacy, skills training, and policy
 Led the creation of a multi-year educator leadership curriculum aligned to

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the program’s goals
 Led professional development sessions to provide educators policy and
communications training
 Part of a leadership team that expanded program reach from 100 Fellows
to 600 Fellows through a responsible growth trajectory, maintaining
programmatic integrity while expanding reach.
Consulting
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT, LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
9/2014-6/2015
 Designed Culture at the Core, a professional development series for 100
arts and cultural organizations across New York, with Lincoln Center
Education team
 Developed and led workshops for arts education and museum partners to
increase ability to align their institutions programming to the Common
Core
 Worked with development team to raise funds and build partner
relationships
CONSULTANT, STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PARTNERS
12/2011-8/2013
 Led professional development for ELA Teachers and District Leaders on
the content and implementation of the Common Core State Standards
 Author “Learning to Look,” a white paper on the implications of the
Common Core in the Arts classroom
 Underwent deep and ongoing training in both the Math and English
Language Arts Common Core Standards
Public Education
TEACHER, INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08/2002-08/2012
 Published policy briefs and op-eds on issues affecting the district
 Teacher Leader responsible for biweekly professional development for
staff of 50
 Advocated and organized for policy initiatives affecting urbaneducation
 Invited to be on national broadcast of NBC’s Education Nation as a result of
work in classroom
 Classroom received significant media attention from NBC News, Fox News,
Indianapolis Star Newspaper, Nuvo News
 Created/implemented K-12 interdisciplinary project-based arts
curriculum
 Raised 30K$ for and led overseas service learning trip,2012
 Teaching recognized by multiple awards andfellowships (see awards)
 Senior Class Advisor: 100% college enrollment
 Led internship program placing high school students in internships to
promote collegereadiness
 Created Latino Family Network to support Latino families
 Part of leadership team to attend Project Zero Institute attendee, Harvard,
2009

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Research
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, HARVARD UNIVERITY, PROJECT ZERO
8/2012-7/2013
 Worked with Dr. Shari Tishman, Director of Project Zero
 Researcher on multiple education related researchprojects
 Collected and analyzed both qualitative and quantitativedata
 Major literature reviews to support project work
REVIEWER, ARTS EDUCATION PARTNERS
8/2012-2/2013
 Collaborated on the creation of scholarly database with a team of
researchers
 Assessed quality of research on the arts and culture of submissions
 Responsible for summarizing complex research into layman’s terms
PRESENTATIONS In addition to my leadership and presentations to the America
Achieves Fellows in my current role, I have designed and led
presentations for various partners in the field, including:
 “Pivotal Moments in Education Policy in the US” Presentation
to 100 National State Teachers of the Year and leaders from
the Council of Chief State School Officers on key moments in
the history of US Education Reform, spotlighting policy and
research that shifted the course of the nation.
 “Leveraging the Media to Share Your Voice” Training given to
multiple organizations, including America Achieves Teacher
and Principal Fellows and Teach for America alumni, on
gaining media attention through opinion writing, press
releases, interview skills, and pitching the story.
 “Culture at the Core: Implementing the Common Core
Standards in Arts and Cultural Education” Series of
workshops designed and led by me to arts and cultural
education leaders from across New York City.
AWARDS AND
FELLOWSHIPS
 Harvard Urban Scholars Fellows, 2012-2013
 Arts Education Partners Fellow, 2012-2013
 America Achieves Teacher Fellow2010-2013
 Student Achievement Partner Fellow, 2011-2013
 Sontag Award in Urban Education, 2010, 2011
 Teach Plus Policy Fellowship, 2009-2011
 On Procession Grant, Indianapolis Museum of Art. 2008
 Indiana Arts Commission Individual Artist Grant. 2007

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 Lilly Teacher Creativity Renewal Fellowship. 2006-2009
 Reverend Fraiser Award, China-Study of Education. 2005
PUBLICATIONS  Zuckerman, Sarah, and Mary Conroy Almada. “Why Assessment
Matters” America Achieves Fellowship for Teachers and Principals,
Pending Release. Anticipated April, 2016 (copy upon request)
 Zuckerman, Sarah, Mary Conroy Almada, Monica Lewis. “Recruiting
and Retaining Excellent Teachers” America Achieves Fellowship for
Teachers and Principals, 10 Oct. 2015. Web
 Zuckerman, Sarah. "Learning to Look: How Rigorous Arts Classrooms
Provide Insight into Teaching the Common Core State Standards."
www.achievethecore.org. Student Achievement Partners, 18 Sept.
2012.Web.
 Zuckerman, Sarah. "How the Arts Can Lead in Implementing the
Common Core."ARTSblog RSS. Americans for the Arts, 10 Sept. 2012.
Web. 24 Feb.2013.
 Zuckerman, Sarah "Ending Last In-First Out Policies" April 11, 2011.
(2011) (testimony of Sarah Zuckerman Testimony to Indiana State
Senate).Print.
 Coggins, Celine, Casey Patterson, Tina Algern, Sheila Akinleye, Daren
Egbert, Maren Jennings, Peggy Larkin, James Larson, LeeAnn McKelvey,
Rachel Nesbit, LaMeca Perkins, Fatima Rich, Karen Smith, Abby Taylor,
and Sarah Zuckerman. The Domino Effect: The Unintended
Consequences of Seniority Based Layoffs. Issue brief. Indianapolis: Teach
Plus, 2011.Print.
 Zuckerman, Sarah, and Fatima Rich. "Reform Starts with
Appreciating Good Teachers." Editorial. Indianapolis Star Newspaper
29 Oct. 2010.Print.
 Coggins, Celine, Sarah Zuckerman, and LeeAnn McKelvey. "The Key to
Changing the Teaching Profession: Holding on to Gen Y." Education
Leadership 67.8 (2010): 70-74. Print.
 Coggins, Celine, Casey Patterson, Tina Algern, Sheila Akinleye, Daren
Egbert, Maren Jennings, Peggy Larkin, James Larson, LeeAnn McKelvey,
Rachel Nesbit, LaMeca Perkins, Fatima Rich, Karen Smith, Abby Taylor,
and Sarah Zuckerman. The Cost of Loyalty. Issue brief. Indianapolis:
Teach Plus, 2010.Print.
 Zuckerman, Sarah. "This I Believe: Sarah Hurtado Zuckerman." Across
Indiana, WFYI. WFYI. Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 2008. Jim Simmons.Web.
REFERENCES  David Coleman, President and CEO, College Board. Lead author of the
Common Core Standards DColeman@collegeboard.org
 Dr. Sibyll Carnochan Catalan, Executive Director and Founder, University
of California Los Angeles, Lab School. Sibyll.Carnochan.Catalan@gmail.com
 Charlie Cummings, Senior Director, America Achieves
Fellowship for Teachers and Principals.
Charlie.Cummings@americaachieves.org