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Dr. Cass, Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Cass, Chief Executive Officer
Cassandra St. Vil, Ph.D. is the visionary education entrepreneur behind Amateka College Preparatory Public Charter School in Washington, D.C. She is a trained Africanist, social worker and former high school special education teacher and recently served as history faculty in Southeast, D.C. A Teach for America, Peace Corps and Fulbright alumna, “Dr. Cass” has worked with adolescents and adults in youth development, internationally, for over 20 years. She brought her work in cultural exchange and education among youth to over 30 countries. Dr. Cass is a graduate of Howard University’s doctoral program in African Studies, the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Hunter College and the University of Michigan School of Social Work. The first of her five degrees was completed at Buffalo State College. She first wrote about the design of what would become Amateka's work in The Push for African-Centered Education, independently published in 2017.
Faculty & Staff
Faculty & Staff
Head of School
The mission of Amateka College Prep will come alive through its founding Head of School in partnership with our CEO. We will seek an experienced educator, community leader and youth advocate in 2023.
Job postings will be made available on our website as soon as we are hiring. As of now, e-mail: [email protected]
with serious interest or inquiries.
Assistant Principal,
Teaching & Learning
Assistant Principal,
Teaching & Learning
Assistant Principal,
School Culture & Community
Assistant Principal,
School Culture & Community
Director of Operations
Director of Operations
Faculty Opportunities
Faculty Opportunities
Content area teaching opportunities are described below, across our academic departments.
Dean of School Culture & Community
Dean of School Culture & Community
Dean of Learning
Dean of Learning
{Special Education Coordinator}
Vacant!
Vacant!
Special Education Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Vacant!
Vacant!
School Social Worker
School Social Worker
Vacant!
Vacant!
Family & Community Engagement Director
Family & Community Engagement Director
Vacant!
Vacant!
Humanities
Humanities
Our interdisciplinary educators in English Language Arts and History join together to provide a literacy-enriched academic program focused upon the historical and contemporary perspectives of the global Black Diaspora.
Math, Science & Technology
Math, Science & Technology
Our mathematicians and scientists engage students in real-world application of essential concepts to analyze and impact the world. Instruction is fueled by the incorporation of technology to prepare students with advanced participation and leadership globally.
Immersion Studies
Immersion Studies
Specialists enhance our Africana immersion learning environment by providing multicultural depictions of Black communities through language, performance and fine arts drawn from throughout the global Black Diaspora.