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Erin M. Simon Ed.d.

ACSA State Past President at Association of California School Administrators

Erin M. Simon, Ed.D. has a diverse and extensive work experience. Erin M. has held various leadership roles at the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) from 2016 to present, including President, President-Elect, State Vice President, and Educational Options Past-President. In their role as President, they oversee the activities and initiatives of ACSA.

Dr. Simon also has experience in the Long Beach Unified School District, where they currently serve as the Assistant Superintendent of School Support Services. In this role, they manage a large department and a substantial budget. Erin M. has also served as the Director of Student Support Services, leading reform efforts in the district.

Additionally, Dr. Simon has served on the Board of Trustees for Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, where they promote the school's mission and ensures its financial and strategic future.

Erin M. has also been involved with the California Department of Education as a State SARB Member, contributing to statewide policy coordination and personnel training to support at-risk youth.

Dr. Simon has a background in education and teaching as well. Erin M. has previously worked as an Adjunct Professor at San Diego State University and has held various roles in school districts, including as a Coordinator for the School Attendance Review Board and a Principal in the Redondo Beach Unified School District.

Earlier in their career, Dr. Simon worked as a Dean of Students in the Los Angeles Unified School District and as a Special Education Teacher.

Overall, Dr. Erin M. Simon, Ed.D. possesses a wealth of experience in education leadership, policy coordination, and teaching across various educational institutions and organizations.

Erin M. Simon, Ed.D. has a comprehensive education history. In 1995, they obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations from San Jose State University, where they attended from 1995 to 1999. Erin M. then pursued further education, completing a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Educational Leadership from California State University, Long Beach. This three-year program lasted from 2008 to 2011.

Continuing their professional development, Erin earned a certificate in the field of National Superintendents Academy from Atlantic Research Partners in 2018. The same year, they also attained a certificate in Curriculum and Instruction granted by the Association of California School Administrators. In 2016 and 2017, they attended the AASA/USC Urban Superintendents Academy at the University of Southern California, focusing on Urban Education and Leadership.

During their earlier years, from 1990 to 1995, Erin attended the Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, but the information regarding any obtained degree or field of study is unavailable.

Additionally, it is worth mentioning that Erin M. Simon, Ed.D. is planning to attend the AASA Aspiring Superintendents Academy for Female Leaders in 2022, although details about the degree and field of study are not provided for this particular program.

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Timeline

  • ACSA State Past President

    July, 2023 - present

  • ACSA State President

    July, 2022

  • ACSA President Elect

    July, 2021

  • ACSA State Vice President

    July, 2020

  • ACSA Educational Options Past President

    July, 2018

  • Council President

    July, 2016