Meet Our Director
Alisa Algava
I recently joined the Randolph community as the Director of the
school and as a member of the Administrative Committee. I
have been connected to Randolph School since 1977 in a
variety of roles – student, college intern, teacher, co-administrator,
and board member. I also have taught and learned in public
and charter schools, most recently in Brooklyn, New York. A
graduate of Brown University, I just completed my Masters degree
at Bank Street College of Education, a graduate school with a long
commitment to progressive education. In addition to being certified
as a “School Building Leader” in New York State, my experiences
in Bank Street’s Leadership for Educational Change program
have inspired and motivated me to create, guide, and nurture collaborative
communities of learning where everyone can contribute their strengths
and work on their challenges.
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The Board of Trustees, administrative team,
and faculty have decided that what Randolph School needs
right now is one person in a dedicated role to direct our
efforts. A community like Randolph needs help every
day to coordinate, problem-solve, and move us forward. My
first priority in this new role is to focus on the big picture
and to support teachers in their work with kids, families,
and each other.
I’m excited to return to Randolph School at a moment
in history when, although times seem hard everywhere we look,
there is so much potential and hope within us all. I
am thrilled to be part of a respectful learning community
where everyone from age 3 to 73 is truly seen and understood
for who we are. I want to ensure that Randolph School
is a place where we can ask questions, take risks, try our
best, listen to each other, reflect on our experiences, and
know without a doubt that we are, in fact, all in it together.
Please feel free to contact me at any time with feedback
or questions of any kind. I’m a life-long learner
(thanks to Randolph) and I need everyone’s help so
I can continue learning and so we can keep making Randolph
School better and better for our children. |
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