Excel Academy Charter Schools
Taylor Gordon has extensive experience in education and special education, currently serving as the Special Education Coordinator at Excel Academy Charter Schools since August 2019. In this role, Taylor manages the entire student experience, promotes a student-centric service approach, and supports faculty and staff with academic inquiries. Taylor also holds positions such as Sunshine Chair, where a positive staff culture is promoted, and Student Supports Program Coordinator, focusing on adult learning and compliance for special education services. Taylor has a successful background in coaching, having led the Head Soccer Coach position with notable achievements, and has taught various subjects to students with Individual Education Plans in previous roles. Taylor's academic foundation includes a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychological Sciences from the University of Connecticut.
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Excel Academy Charter Schools
Excel Academy was founded in 2003 with the mission to provide a high-quality education to students in East Boston and Chelsea Massachusetts, communities that are predominantly low-income and Latinx and historically have faced significant social and educational barriers. Our success in Massachusetts is proof that the opportunity gap can be closed. At Excel Academy Charter Schools, we believe that when a student has the support and tools to pursue a productive post-secondary pathway aligned to their personal identity and values, it can fundamentally change their life trajectory. Over the years, we have grown from one middle school to a network of four schools with 1,400 students in grades 5 to 12. In the fall of 2022 we will welcome a founding class of 5th graders to help us launch Excel Academy Rhode Island. By 2032, Excel Rhode Island will run 4 schools serving over 2,100 students from Providence, Central Falls, and North Providence. We present our students with educational experiences that allow them to grow and discover their best selves so that when they leave our halls, they can successfully navigate all of the post-secondary options available to them. At Excel Academy we learn from our students, families, and staff and make improvements. We have increasingly adapted to provide a holistic education that values our community as collaborators in the learning process, social-emotional support, equity for diverse learners, and fosters identity development. We prioritize an approach that is both rigorous and inclusive. Our team of passionate, intelligent, driven, and loving staff are at the core of the work we do. Growth Happens Here.