Mackenzie Carnow has a diverse work experience in the field of education. Mackenzie started their career as a Student Teacher at Børneinstitutionen Artibus in 2015. Mackenzie then worked as an Intern at the DePaul University Education and Counseling Center in 2016. During the same year, they also served as a Clinical Assistant and Undergraduate Research Assistant at Northwestern University. In 2017, they worked as an Instructional Assistant at The Cove School in Northbrook, IL. In 2018, they became a Graduate Research Assistant at Vanderbilt Peabody College. The following year, they served as a Student Teacher at Waverly Belmont Elementary School and simultaneously worked as a Reading Tutor at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Reading Clinic. From 2020 to 2023, they worked as an Elementary School Teacher at Hyde Park Day School. Currently, they are working as the Head Teacher at Stephen Gaynor School, starting in 2023. Additionally, they also had a role as a School Coordinator and Curriculum Specialist at Supplies for Dreams from 2014 to 2017.
Mackenzie Carnow completed their education at Northwestern University from 2013 to 2017, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders Sciences. Subsequently, they pursued further education at Vanderbilt Peabody College from 2018 to 2020, earning a Master's degree in Special Education and Teaching.
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Stephen Gaynor School
A pioneer in special education, Stephen Gaynor School is an independent, nonprofit Pre-K, Lower, and Middle School for bright students with learning differences. Founded in 1962, Stephen Gaynor School provides a highly individualized educational program in a rich, rigorous, and nurturing environment in which students gain the skills and confidence necessary to learn, grow, and reach their full potential. Gaynor serves approximately 380 students with language based learning differences, such as dyslexia or expressive/receptive language difficulty. We are also able to support students with overlapping attentional or executive functioning challenges (such as ADHD). Stephen Gaynor School students have a strong cognitive profile but often have difficulty with the acquisition of reading and writing skills. Our highly trained and dedicated teachers, specialists, and administrators create a climate of caring where students feel comfortable taking academic risks, secure in the knowledge that their educational journey is accompanied by success. Stephen Gaynor School’s faculty and administration strive to develop self-confident, self-aware learners who can advocate for their own needs and have respect for themselves and others. Students leave Gaynor with a rich foundation of knowledge, confidence, and pride in their achievements, and strategies that will sustain them for a lifetime. For employment opportunities, visit https://www.stephengaynor.org/about-our-school/careers/