Kim Arin has spent more than twenty years in various educational roles, from 7th grade Language Arts teacher to the district board room.   Kim was the founding Chief Talent Officer at a Charter School Network based in New York City.  Prior to that she ran the Staffing and Recruitment team of Newark Public Schools in Newark, NJ.

 

Kim graduated from Tufts University with a BA in Theatre, and while there, studied experimental theatre at the Trinity LaMama theatre program in New York City. She was a NYC Teaching Fellow and received a Masters in Teaching from Pace University.

 

Kim is the author of the blog, Quick While the Kids are Sleeping, and is a mixed visual artist.  Using her artistry to discover creative solutions is instrumental in her work with students.