Mr. Tarif Brown is a certified Special Educator and School Building Leader in the state of New York. He attained his Bachelor of Science in Finance/Project Management at Clarkson University and earned his Master's degree in Special Education at Grand Canyon University. In addition, he completed his advanced degree in School Building Leadership and School District Leadership at Bank Street College of Education.
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Over the years, Mr. Brown has worked in the public, charter, and private sectors as a Vice Principal, Academic Dean, Special Educator, Special Education Coordinator, Dean of Students, SETSS Provider, Transition Service Specialist, and Early Childhood ABA Therapist.
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In these roles, he effectively implemented a variety of best practices associated with identifying academic resources to reduce learning gaps in an accelerated manner for all learners, especially students with exceptionalities. Also, he has identified and incorporates meaningful and effective management systems for students who present behavioral challenges in both the school and home settings, and has facilitated trainings on how to best meet the targeted needs of all types of learners.
From assessing the needs of the various student populations to developing cohesive strategies grounded in strengthening the social, emotional, behavioral, and academic skills of his student body, Mr. Brown continues to partner with leaders in the education space to redefine "Learning" and what it means for our students to "Achieve" in the center of the universe, New York City.
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All in all, his primary goal is to continuously partner with learners, leaders, educators, and organizations to offer exceptional academic programs and supports in a manner that will foster meaningful growth for the students and families we serve.
President
Tarif Brown, M. Ed.
About Us
At NYAchieves, our beliefs and practices are grounded in how our students learn best and what our families need most. We understand and take pride in the fact that all children, and adolescents, are individuals before they are students.
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We believe that academic achievement begins with proper planning and preparation, then leads to targeted instruction, and ends with data-driven decision making; all in the spirit of meaningful collaboration.
Mission
As a group of passionate educators, we strive to build meaningful partnerships with families, and schools, to help meet the educational needs of our most vulnerable student populations. By providing access to educators who are trained to deliver targeted interventions and individualized instruction, our students are able to strategically bridge their learning gaps. Our ultimate goal is to help place our students on the pathway to becoming independent learners who are self-sufficient and equipped with the tools to navigate academic, social, emotional, and behavioral situations effectively. ​
NYAchieves Pillars
Excellence
Assessment
Adaptation
Access
Equity