Summary
Steven Cruz is a seasoned educational leader with over a decade of transformational leadership reshaping high schools for thousands of students in the South Bronx and beyond. He currently serves as Model Assistant Principal at Validus Preparatory Academy and via the Lighthouse Collaborative, where he drives data-driven decision making, district partnerships, and culturally responsive teaching practices to accelerate schoolwide growth. Previously, he led DreamYard Prep as Assistant Principal and as Model Teacher/SpEd Department Head, coordinating professional learning and inquiry cycles to raise student outcomes and equity across classrooms. He holds an MS in Education (7-12), an Advanced Certificate in Educational Leadership, an MA in Adolescent Development, and a BA in History, grounding his work in robust theory and practice. His leadership philosophy centers on empowering every student to reach their goals and partnering with SLTs and districts to sustain 21st-century life readiness.
11 years of coding experience
Advanced Certificate in Educational Leadership, Advanced Certificate in Educational Leadership at The City College of New York
Master of Arts - MA, Adolescent Development, Master of Arts - MA, Adolescent Development at Stony Brook University