The People Behind the Work

We are POAC.


A team of educators, coaches, counselors, and advocates who have all worked in schools. We know what it is like because we lived it. That is why we show up differently.

07

YEARS OF IMPACT

Leadership

Meet the leadership team.

87%

Of partner schools report improved school climate

3.2x

Increase in student engagement scores

62%

Reduction in chronic absenteeism in partner schools

100%

Of schools renew their POAC partnership

Advisory Board

Advisory
Board

POAC's advisory board brings together school leaders, researchers, and community stakeholders who help guide our strategy, accountability, and impact.

01

Dr. Renee Stafford
Professor of Education Policy, University of Missouri-Kansas City


01

Dr. Renee Stafford
Professor of Education Policy, University of Missouri-Kansas City


01

Dr. Renee Stafford
Professor of Education Policy, University of Missouri-Kansas City


01

Dr. Renee Stafford
Professor of Education Policy, University of Missouri-Kansas City


01

Dr. Renee Stafford
Professor of Education Policy, University of Missouri-Kansas City


What Drives Us

We are not consultants.
We are colleagues.

01

We hire from the classroom.

Every POAC team member has taught, counseled, or led in a K-12 school. We know what the job actually feels like.

02

We stay, we do not visit.

Our specialists are embedded five days a week, not consultants who drop in quarterly. Relationships require presence.

03

We grow our own people.

POAC invests heavily in staff development, coaching, and mentorship. Our team's growth drives our students' growth.

Join the Team

Open positions.

We are always looking for educators, counselors, and specialists who believe every student deserves more. If that is you, we want to hear from you.


Life at POAC

A culture worth showing up for.

What We Believe

Our Core Values


01

Belonging

Every student deserves to feel seen, valued, and connected, not as a goal, but as a baseline.

02

Equity

We meet students where they are, without judgment, with every resource we have.

03

Integrity

We do what we say. We say what is true. We measure what matters.

04

Partnership

Schools are not our clients. They are our collaborators. We build together.

05

Joy

Learning, growing, and leading should feel good. We cultivate environments where joy is part of the work.

Work With Us

Bring your expertise to POAC.

Whether you are a veteran educator or early in your career, if you are mission-driven and ready to show up for students every day, we want to meet you.

What POAC offers

  • Competitive salary + full benefits

  • Weekly coaching and professional development

  • Mission-aligned, school-embedded work

  • A team that actually has each other's backs