Tacoma Public Schools
Darius Mensah, Ed.D., currently serves as an Assistant Principal and previously held the position of Special Education Teacher at Tacoma Public Schools since January 2018. Prior experience includes Program Manager for the 100K Opportunities Initiative at Educurious, where the focus was on connecting opportunity youth with educational employment. Darius served as the founding Principal at a New York City school from September 2012 to June 2016, implementing a mastery-based learning framework while promoting culturally responsive pedagogy. Experience also includes positions in the NYC Department of Education, the Oakland Unified School District, and various roles in emergency medical services and human resources, culminating in a diverse educational background with a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Washington Tacoma and multiple degrees in education, psychology, and human resource management.
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Tacoma Public Schools
Tacoma Public Schools is one of the largest districts in Washington state serving more than 30,000 children in preschool through grade 12. The district has 35 elementary schools, nine middle schools, five comprehensive high schools and 14 alternative learning sites. We are a district on the rise. Named by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction as the state’s only innovative school district, we share a passion to make a difference in the lives of students. We’re relentless about achievement. And we’re proud to report that our 2017 high school graduation rate is 86.1 percent. Join our dynamic, supportive team, guided by committed leaders whose focus is always on: • Students first • Continuous improvement • Data-driven decision making • Results • Rigor and relevance Achieve. Collaborate. Nurture. If this sounds like you, consider Tacoma Public Schools. Not just a job, a chance to be part of the extraordinary.