Dr. Carola J. Stead

Dr. Carola J. Stead has a diverse work experience that spans over several years. Dr. Carola J. is currently the Head of School at Bezos Academy since May 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a K-5 Bilingual Special Education Case Manager at Katy Independent School District from July 2021 to April 2022.

From July 2017 to July 2019, Dr. Stead served as the Director of La Sierra International School. In this role, they supervised various aspects of school operations and ensured educational standards and student achievement were met. Dr. Carola J. also held a position as a Team Leader/Teacher at TEDA Global Academy from 2014 to 2017.

Before their international roles, Dr. Stead worked as a Bilingual Special Education Teacher at Katy Independent School District from 2011 to 2014, and as a High School Teacher at Bede's Grammar School from 2006 to 2011. Dr. Carola J. also worked as a Bilingual Teacher at Humble ISD from 2003 to 2006.

Further back in their career, Dr. Stead served as the Principal of Colegio Jefferson from July 2000 to June 2002. Dr. Carola J. also worked as a High School Teacher at the same institution. Prior to their teaching career, Dr. Stead worked as a Psychologist in private practice from 1997 to 1999 and as a Manager at inlingua from 1994 to 1997.

Dr. Carola J. Stead obtained their Doctorate in Education Leadership and Administration from the American College of Education, completing their studies between 2018 and 2021. Prior to that, they earned a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from the same institution. Additionally, they hold a Master's degree in Science with a specialization in Counseling Psychology from Nova Southeastern University, although the specific years of their studies were not provided. Dr. Stead obtained their Bachelor's degree from Macalester College, where they focused on Political and International Science along with Psychology.

In terms of certifications, Dr. Stead completed the AWS Academy Graduate program in AWS Academy Cloud Foundations through Amazon Web Services (AWS) in February 2023. Dr. Carola J. also received certification in "Getting Started with Threat Intelligence and Hunting" from IBM in the same month and year. Before that, they obtained the certification of "Principal as Instructional Leader" from the Texas Education Agency in October 2021. In December 2020, they acquired the certification of "School Building Administrator" from the Indiana Department of Education.