Dajah Russell, M.Ed.

Dajah Russell, M.Ed.

Camp Director FJCC

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Account Manager | Educator | Curriculum Development | Sales | Customer Success | Lifelong Learner

  • Education

    • DePaul University

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      Master of Education - MEd Educational Leadership and Policy
    • Western Illinois University

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      Bachelor of Arts - BA Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

      Activities and Societies: The National Association of Colored Women’s Club, Evanston Scholars, Warren Cherry Scholarship Foundation, Department Scholar, Western Illinois Student Assistant, Miss Black and Gold 2016, Peer Mentor, Academic Tutor Macomb School District

  • Experience

    • City of Evanston

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2019
      Camp Director FJCC

      Oversaw implementation, management, and development of the camp program. Led hiring, training, and ongoing performance management of 20+ employees.-Met program goals by coordinating memorable learning experiences, organizing calendars, and maintaining a $5K budget.-Boosted overall satisfaction by leveraging excellent communication and de-escalation skills to resolve conflicts.

    • KIPP Chicago

      Aug 2019 - Feb 2023

      Collaborate with organizational leaders to set school-wide vision and goals that drive learner success. Support creation and implementation of learning and development solutions while building a positive learning culture. Led and coached novice and veteran literacy teachers through professional development sessions, data analysis, action planning conferences, and clinical operations/debriefs. Provided support, shared resources and analyzed performance progress.

      • School Leadership Intern

        Mar 2022 - Feb 2023
      • Literacy Teacher

        Aug 2019 - Feb 2023
    • Election Systems & Software

      Jan 2023 - now
      Account Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dajah Russell, M.Ed.
      Departmental Scholar - May 2019 Departmental scholars students who have earned academic distinction throughout their Western Illinois University careers. Students who have received the highest recognition from their colleges for their overall academic excellence by being named a College Scholar.
    • Awarded to Dajah Russell, M.Ed.
      Warren Cherry Scholarship Foundation - Apr 2015 Four time scholarship recipient for “The Warren Cherry Scholarship Foundation”. Scholars must be determined to pursue college degrees that will lead to careers in education and youth work.