Dr. Gerard Jellig is an educational and administration expert currently working as the Instructional Superintendent of District of Columbia Public Schools. Over the years, Jerry Jellig has proven himself as a resource within the educational sector, leading schools in both NJ and the greater Washington D.C. Metro Area. Previously, Dr. Gerard Jellig worked as the superintendent of Rancocas Valley Regional High School, South Brunswick Public Schools, and as the Principal and Head of Secondary Schools of KIPP DC. What stands out about Jerry Jellig as an educational and administrative leader is his commitment to excellence and fortifying a supportive infrastructure that assists all students and educators in reaching the pinnacle of their potential.

Dr. Gerard Jellig believes that his educational history has served as a backbone for his career in schools. In 1993, Jellig graduated from Providence College with a Bachelors in both History and Education. After concluding his schooling at Providence College, Jerry Jellig went on to University of Maryland Baltimore County for his Masters in American History in 1999. Jellig received a Master’s in Organizational Leadership and Literacy from The Johns Hopkins University just two years after. In 2009, Dr. Gerard Jellig received a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from University of Pennsylvania and, most recently, a Certificate from the School of Labor and Industrial Relations, Diversity, and Inclusion from Cornell University in 2019.

Dr. Gerard Jellig’s comprehensive education contributes to his present acumen in quite a few ways. Through studying History, Jellig uses what he was taught in a constructive manner by learning from the past rather than simply repeating it. This is particularly helpful when helping with reform, as a historical background helps leaders in the educational sector recognize what ideas will work and which will instead likely have unintentional consequences. In his history of diligently studying Organizational Leadership, Dr. Gerard Jellig has formed a strong foundation that allows him to vehemently lead both students and educators towards their goals. While educators, students, and administration certainly have different needs in some regards, Jellig knows that compassion in conjunction with a plan and vision for the future are constants.

Recently, Jerry Jellig has served as a resource for educators as they contend with adaptions necessary to operate safely during the COVID-19 health crisis. To Jellig, the resilience that teachers and staff have shown truly embodies the strength of the educational sector, but he realizes that the work is not yet done and is always willing to lend a helping hand. This site will serve as a resource for students and educators hoping to stay up to date with anything from happenings in the educational sector to how an educational leader can foster success in their schools and community.