Earlsworth Baptiste

Earlsworth Baptiste, MBA, M.Ed., currently serves as the Principal Academy at Houston Independent School District since February 2024, following a tenure as Assistant Principal at Klein Independent School District from June 2022 to February 2024 and as Assistant Principal at Texas City Independent School District from July 2020 to July 2022. Prior experience includes roles as Student Services Administrator/Assistant Principal at Goose Creek CISD and as a teacher and coach, starting at Crosby Independent School District in August 2017. Baptiste's earlier career includes significant managerial experience in retail and healthcare, notably as Retail Account Manager at Republic National Distributing Company, where management of over 450 accounts led to sales increases of 10%-25%. Educational credentials include a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Lamar University, an MBA from Strayer University, and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.