Alumni of the Reach Institute for School Leadership continue to work in public schools in both teaching and leadership roles. In a 2016 survey of alumni, 75% of respondents (n=84) report that they are still working in education. Reach alumni continue to have ongoing access to learning resources, career resources and the Reach community at large.
The benefits of being Reach alumni don’t stop once you complete the program. We invite you to stay connected to the Reach community by exploring the opportunities below.
M.Ed. in Teaching (MinT)
Alumni Data
Of the people who have been in the MinT program since 2012-2013:
82% (n=9) of MinT graduates are still in education
27% (n=3) MinT graduates are in positions of educational leadership
18% (n=2) MinT graduates have submitted articles (based on their Action Research Capstone) for publication in education journals
1 MinT graduate’s article was accepted for publication
1 MinT graduate will present findings based on the Action Research Capstone at 2 conference presentations
ILA Alumni Job Placement Data
ILA alumni work in a variety of leadership capacities in traditional public schools, public charter school districts, and to a lesser extent foundations and other education-focused organizations. Alumni are leading change at the school level – managing people, data and processes to foster school improvement as coaches, teachers leaders, and school principals; and at the district level – working to shape a vision of academic success for all students, through various central administrative roles.
Click HERE for more information about where ILA alumni work, and the positions they hold. Data is representative of candidates who have completed years 1, 2 and 3 of the ILA program.
Positions that our Alumni hold:
Non Profit Executive Director
Principal
Assistant Principal
Teacher
Scientist
Senior Associate at education non profit
Literacy Coordinator
ELD Coordinator
Academic Counselor
Instructional Coach
Education Research and Consulting
Graduate Student
District Professional Development Provider
Program Specialist
District Technology Director
Director of Teacher Happiness
District Central Office Administrator
Geographic Reach of Reach Alumni:
35% East Bay
26% South Bay
23% Out of State; Out of Country
10% Outside of the Bay Area but within California
4% San Francisco
4% Peninsula
(N=84)
Education Settings:
30% High School
29% Elementary School
7% District Office
4% Middle School
2% (K-8 school; K-12 school)
2% Charter Management Organization
10% Other
17% NA
(N=84)
Alumni Reflection on Reach Program Preparation:
79% SA/A Reach program content compliments my school based professional development
89% SA/A Reach programs increase teacher effectiveness to meet the diverse needs of students
80% SA/A Reach helped me better understand issues of systemic educational inequity
80% SA/A Reach provides rigorous, relevant and applied pathways and preparation for teaching
90% SA/A Would recommend REch programs to others
(SA/Strongly Agree; A/Agree)
