James J. Hurlburt

James J. Hurlburt started their career in 2008 as a Science teacher at Pilsen Wellness Center - Latino Youth High School and worked there until 2010, when they became the Dean of Academics until 2012. James J. then joined Conservatory Lab Charter School as a Principal Intern from 2012 to 2013. Hurlburt then worked at Chicago Public Schools, first as a Resident Principal from 2013 to 2014, and later as an Assistant Principal from 2014 to 2016. Since 2016, they have been working at Pilsen Wellness Center, Inc. as the Director of Education - Latino Youth High School. Additionally, Hurlburt served as the Director of Institute Technology at Teach For America from 2009 to 2011.

James J. Hurlburt has a strong education background, with a focus on school leadership and secondary education. James J. obtained a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in School Leadership (Principal Certification) from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2013. Prior to this, they earned another Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree from National Louis University in 2010, specializing in Secondary Education and Teaching - Biology. Hurlburt also holds a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Physical and Biological Anthropology from Northern Illinois University, which they completed in 2003.

For their undergraduate studies, Hurlburt attended the University of Illinois Chicago where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Anthropology in 2001.

In addition to their formal education, Hurlburt has acquired several certifications to enhance their qualifications as an educator. These include a Professional Educator License in Learning Behavior Specialist I (Kindergarten through Age 22) obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education in November 2021. James J. also holds a Professional Educator License in General Administration (Kindergarten through Grade 12) obtained in July 2013, as well as a Professional Educator License in Secondary Education obtained in the same year. Hurlburt further obtained certifications in Computer Science (9-12) in July 2009 and Science-Biology (9-12) in August 2008 from the Illinois State Board of Education.

While the available information does not provide details about a particular principal/assistant principal certification, it does mention that Hurlburt holds an initial certification for principal/assistant principal roles in preK-6, 5-8, and 9-12 levels from the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). Unfortunately, the specific date of when this certification was obtained is not provided.