Achievement Network (ANet)
Sarah Dougherty has a diverse work experience in the education sector. Sarah is currently serving as the Managing Director, District and State Instructional Design at Achievement Network (ANet) since December 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Des Moines Public Schools for a significant period. From July 2018 to December 2021, they held the role of Director of Teaching & Learning. Before that, they served as the Instructional Design Manager from April 2017 to July 2018. Sarah also worked as the K-12 Visual Art Curriculum Coordinator & Turnaround Arts Program Director from August 2013 to April 2017. Their career started at Des Moines Public Schools as a Visual Arts Teacher from August 2007 to June 2013.
Sarah Dougherty completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator at Iowa State University from 2001 to 2005. Sarah then pursued a Licentiate degree in Art Teacher Education at the University of Iowa from 2005 to 2006. In 2013, Sarah attended Morningside University, where they obtained a Master of Arts degree in Special Education and Teaching, which they completed in 2015. Finally, in 2016-2017, they attended Viterbo University, where they pursued another Licentiate degree in Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
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Achievement Network (ANet)
Every student deserves opportunities in life, and every educator committed to providing those opportunities, deserves support. Those beliefs drive us to work alongside schools to support great teaching so that we can work towards guaranteeing that all students are receiving high-quality instruction. We partner with over 900 schools - both district and charter - in underserved communities around the country, thus impacting more than 330,000 students. Third-party evaluations confirm that when schools have the right basic conditions in place and partner with ANet, they achieve 6-8 months of additional learning over a two-year period compared to schools not partnering with ANet. At ANet we are committed to living out our core values, both across our organization and with our partner schools. We acknowledge that systemic inequities impact student access to opportunities and that in order to ensure educational equity for all students, we must center on the experiences of those from marginalized communities to guide our work. We work to deepen our understanding of how race, class, power and privilege influence the education system as well as influence our own perspectives. To do so, we provide ongoing learning opportunities through org-wide professional development, affinity groups, working groups, and resource sharing. Individuals who join ANet have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, values-driven, and team-oriented organization that is committed to having impact in schools by investing in each other and learning together. We were named as The NonProfit Times “Best Nonprofits to Work For” and work tirelessly to foster a working environment where the unique perspectives, backgrounds, and identities of our staff members are valued.