Courtney Mccottry

Courtney McCottry is an experienced educational professional currently serving as a District Instructional Leadership Coach (Specialist) in Humanities for Alliance College-Ready Public Schools since January 2023. In this role, Courtney supports network-wide instructional leadership across 26 schools for 6th-12th grade English Language Arts and History, focusing on teacher development, curriculum implementation, and professional development in culturally relevant pedagogy. Prior experience includes positions as a College Essay Writing Coach/College Application Advisor at PrepNOW, and various teaching and program specialist roles in prominent educational organizations, including KIPP Austin Public Schools and the NYC Department of Education. Courtney holds an M.Ed in Administration/School Building Leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University, an MST in Adolescent Education from Pace University, and a BA with a double major in English and History from Columbia University.