William J. Levinson

William Levinson Ed.D. has worked over 44 years in public education. He grew up in New York, earning his BA from the University of Michigan. He served as a Vista Volunteer in Florida where he founded an after-school language development program for migrant laborer children using college students as tutors. After completing a Masters degree in Special Education, Bill taught elementary students in the New York City public schools. He enrolled in a Ford Foundation funded doctoral program at Teachers College, Columbia University. Bill then served as an elementary school principal for five years in New Jersey before moving to California. He was superintendent for 23 years in four different districts. Throughout his long career Bill presented workshops assisting teachers and administrators further their own careers.

Since retiring, Bill has worked with a national search firm conducting numerous superintendent searches. He provides coaching support to principals, aspiring and new superintendents and non-profit executive directors. He is co-developing a curriculum to train aspiring and new superintendents. He also works with a number of community advisory boards. Bill resides with his wife in Marin County, California.

Bill can be contacted at wjlevinson@yahoo.com