Jennifer Schafer is a transformative educational leader with experience in driving academic improvement, particularly in turnaround and Title I schools. With a deep belief in the power of data and student collaboration, she led her school to an extraordinary achievement- over 100-point gains in student performance within a single school year.
Throughout her roles as a teacher, district coach, administrator, school principal, and school leadership coach, Jennifer has consistently applied data-driven strategies to identify student needs, target interventions, and monitor progress. Her commitment to fostering student collaboration has been a cornerstone of her approach, creating an environment where students are empowered to take ownership of their learning and work together to achieve shared goals. She has demonstrated success in turning around underperforming schools, particularly those serving high-need communities. By creating a culture of high expectations, collaboration, and continuous improvement, she has transformed both student outcomes and school culture.
Jennifer holds an undergraduate degree in Public Administration from George Mason University and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy from Florida State University.
