Dr. Ian Roberts

Dr. Ian Roberts served as a teacher of students with special needs, special education coordinator, and middle/high school principal in New York City Public Schools, Baltimore City Public Schools, Prince Georges County Public Schools, and the District of Columbia Public Schools.

He is a former Olympic track and field athlete (2000 Olympic Games, Sydney, Australia). He was the founding principal of Friendship Academy of Science and Technology (Baltimore), and served as the Director of School Turnaround and principal of the Academies at Anacostia High School (Washington, DC).

He is the current Senior Vice President of Lighthouse Academies Inc.; a Charter Management Organization that operates charter schools in seven states. In this role, he coaches school principals and their leadership teams around the effective implementation of Common Core State Standards, implementing and sustaining effective special education environments in compliance with FAPE and IDEA; as well as forging a strong college going culture in high need urban communities.

Dr. Roberts is a motivational speaker who has facilitated professional development for school leaders nationally, and currently mentors principals and assistant principals throughout the United States.

Contact:

Email:Anadoctor2010@gmail.com