Allana Fraser

Doctor of Education in K-12 Leadership with 20+ years in classroom instruction, ENL/ESOL coordination, and school-level advisory roles, plus a Master's in Educational Leadership and a Master's in TESOL. Committed to high-quality teaching and the development of effective school leaders, with direct, hands-on experience in organizational leadership, school improvement, and supervision.

ENL/MLL Coordinator & Academic Leader - The Charter High School for Law and Social Justice - New York, NY

(2018-01 - 2026-01)

• Led the building's ENL compliance and instructional plan with senior administration
• Coordinated EL intake, testing, placement, and state assessment logistics
• Delivered PD to general-education teachers on differentiation

ENL & Language Arts Educator - Family Life Academy Charter School - New York, NY

(2015-01 - 2018-01)

Implemented school-wide strategy for English proficiency while maintaining rigorous curriculum standards across diverse language levels.

ESL/ELL Instructor & Teacher - Inlingua Language School - Orlando, FL

(2014-01 - 2015-01)

Taught intermediate/advanced English Language Learners; covered Academic and Technical classes as needed.

ESL/ELL Instructor & Teacher - EF International

(2014-06 - 2014-08)

Taught intermediate/advanced English Language Learners; covered Academic and Technical classes as needed.

ESL/ELL Instructor & Teacher - Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES

(2010-01 - 2014-01)

Taught intermediate/advanced English Language Learners; covered Academic and Technical classes as needed.

Advisor to the Principal, Staff Mentor & Assistant Testing Coordinator - School of the Performing Arts (NYC DOE) - New York, NY

(2007-01 - 2008-01)

• Presided over the ELA department at one of only 3 A-rated schools in the district
• Partnered with CBS Early Show, Lincoln Center Jazz, and Tribeca Film Institute
• Raised ELA scores 70% and performing-arts scores 55% in one year, driving a #1 growth ranking in a 14-school network

English Language Arts Instructor / District Representative - The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology - Bronx, NY

(2002-01 - 2007-01)

Delivered 12,000+ lessons in grammar, literature, and writing.

Secondary School Teacher & Counselor - St. Hugh's & Oberlin High Schools - Jamaica

(1993-01 - 1999-01)

Taught History, English, and Social Studies.

Ed.D. - K-12 Leadership - Gwynedd Mercy University (2024-01)

M.A. - Educational Leadership - Concordia University–Portland (2015-01)

M.A. - TESOL - Mercy College (2013-01)

Graduate credits toward M.S. - Special Education - Pace University (2003-01)

B.A. - History - University of the West Indies (1998-01)

Diploma - Secondary Education (History/English) - Mico Teachers College (1993-01)