Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
πΈπΉπ²π·π²πΈπ·πΌ πΆπ πΈππ· I'm a scholar-practitioner of organizational development and leadership working and studying at the intersection of service, community, faith, and social science integrated for positive action in the real world. As a professional educator I have content and methodological expertise especially in Social Studies and Citizenship Education, Catechesis, and Formation for Ministry across a very wide of range of developmental stages from Early Childhood through adults/parents. I am comfortable and effective in faith-based, non-sectarian/not-for-profit, and public service settings. My perspectives are rooted in decades of professional work experiences and institutional leadership in school and parish ministries, active involvement in civic and faith/values communities, and living life within the wisdom of the Franciscan tradition. My approach always values relationships, authenticity, and shared responsibility. Get to know me better here on LinkedIn and on my other platforms. I would love to find ways that we can be in solidarity and co-create a better world through justice and peace!
Responsible for coordinating Franciscan Action Network's various social action campaigns to promote the common good. This includes helping to nurture the Franciscan Justice Circles in seeking justice, peace, and care for creation on the local level throughout the country.
For over two decades I have worked as a professional educator in multiple settings -- including public education, parochial and private schools, and non-profit organizations -- with students from age two through freshman year of college and their families. During that time, the most important thing to me has always been the people I ministered with and the people we serve. ππ₯πππππππ¨ π€π π©ππ π«ππ§ππ€πͺπ¨ πππͺπππ©ππ€π£ππ‘ ππ€ππ¨ π©πππ© π πππ«π πππ‘π ππ§π πππ‘π€π¬ ππ£ π©ππ π¬π€π§π ππ£π π«π€π‘πͺπ£π©πππ§ πππ₯ππ§πππ£ππ π¨πππ©ππ€π£π¨. I am deeply proud of the work I have done in the classroom as a teacher, my accomplishments as a founder and head of school, my district-level work representing principals with the superintendent's office, my efforts in advocacy for state and local policies, my projects as an educational consultant, and my current work supporting schools operated by the Religious of Jesus and Mary in the United States and Haiti and my participation in the efforts of Franciscan Action Network to engage and educate young people on action and advocacy for social justice, peace, and community building.
Consulting with Purpose Leadership can be challenging; we'reΒ here to lighten the load off your shoulders. With over 20 years experience as a professional educator and community leader, Toby Harkleroad is dedicated to supporting you and your school in pursuing excellence. β As a teacher Toby has worked with students from elementary through college age and as a administrator his expertise is Preschool through Middle School.Β β With teaching and administration degrees, Toby is now embarking on earning his doctorate in the development of educational ministries.Β β Make Toby's training, experiences, and passion your asset for planning, projects, and support.
Led highly qualified teachers striving for academic growth with students attending non-government schools throughout the Baltimore region. The Title I program became a lynchpin component of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and LBJ's War on Poverty. It has continued in every re-authorization as part of our national effort to ensure educational equity for students from communities where poverty is a challenge.