Rachel Babcock
Co-Founder & Co-Director
Map Academy Charter School
Rachel Babcock's career reflects her passion for redefining educational paradigms and her unwavering commitment to making high school a place all students can thrive, specifically those who have been failed by systems designed to support them. As the Co-Founder and Co-Director of Map Academy Charter School in Plymouth, MA, Rachel has demonstrated a breadth of expertise in areas such as new school design, launch & iteration; student-centered teaching & learning; school administration and leadership; cultivating change; positive youth development; and designing systems for reengaging disconnected youth and young adults. Rachel's work as an alternative high school founder and leader is built on a foundation of over fifteen years of experience as a middle and high school ELA teacher, Instructional Coach and Literacy Intervention Specialist. As a school founder, Rachel's role encompasses strategic planning, budget development, hiring and coaching staff, program development and evaluation, and the establishment of community partnerships, all aimed at creating and sustaining an inclusive and supportive educational environment for educators and the students they serve.
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