Jill Bass

Jill Bass serves as the Chief Education Officer at Mikva Challenge since June 2010, leading the organization's educational initiatives with school districts across the nation and strategizing the growth of programs. Prior experience includes board membership at Viva Teachers and The MSK Experience, as well as program management at Urban Teacher Residency United, where standards for Urban Teacher Residency programs were developed. Jill has also worked as an instructional coach at Kaplan, supporting English teachers in Chicago Public Schools, and held teaching roles at North Lawndale College Prep, Satellite Academy High School, and Sullivan High School, focusing on civic engagement and various history courses. Additionally, a research fellowship at the University of Illinois at Chicago involved assessing the impact of vocational education programs. Jill holds an MEd in Instructional Leadership from the University of Illinois Chicago and a BA in Political Science and Literature and Rhetoric from Binghamton University.