Arielle Phillips

About Arielle Phillips

Equity driven, experienced educator, former school administrator, and now project director with a proven track record of change management and increasing achievement outcomes for students. Proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Experience

1. Director, Academics

   TNTP

   Feb 2022 — Present

   As Director of Academics at TNTP, I lead complex, multi-year academic strategy engagements with school systems across the country, focused on increasing student access to high-quality, standards-aligned instruction. I oversee cross-functional project teams and collaborate with senior education leaders to design and implement sustainable academic improvement strategies that close equity gaps.Key Responsibilities:Directed strategic planning and implementation of academic initiatives across multiple states and districts, including curriculum adoption, instructional coaching models, and professional development systems.Managed cross-functional project teams, budgets, and timelines for engagements ranging from $500K–$1.5M.Developed data-driven progress monitoring tools and dashboards to assess impact, track KPIs, and guide iterative improvement.Advised superintendents, CAOs, and principal supervisors on evidence-based strategies to support instructional leadership and system-wide coherence.Designed and facilitated learning experiences for educators and leaders aligned with state standards, culturally responsive pedagogy, and instructional equity.Produced strategic reports, recommendations, and implementation roadmaps tailored to client context and priorities.Key Highlights:Successfully led large-scale academic strategy engagements in states including North Carolina, Texas, Illinois, and Massachusetts.Streamlined project planning processes, reducing time-to-launch by 30% while increasing stakeholder satisfaction.Successfully led the academic strategy for multi-year partnerships with large urban school districts, resulting in measurable gains in instructional quality and student achievement.Developed scalable systems for instructional coaching and leader development adopted across multiple regions.Spearheaded initiatives that aligned curriculum, instruction, and assessment with culturally responsive practices and high academic expectations.

Education

• Queens University of Charlotte

  Master's degree, Educational Leadership and Administration, General

  2018 — 2019

• Queens University of Charlotte

  School Administration License, Educational Leadership and Administration, General

  2017 — 2018

• Sam Houston State University

  BA, English

  2007 — 2010