Visiting Assistant Professor, McKeown School of Education
Chad Leith holds an EdM in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) from Boston University and earned both his bachelor of arts degree in government and his EdD in culture, communities and education from Harvard University. Through both his research and his professional practice, Chad has worked to understand and address the social and academic factors that shape the learning outcomes of English language learners (ELLs) in urban public schools. His interest in the intersection of education and immigration stems from his experience as a bilingual educator. After completing his service as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cape Verde, West Africa, Chad joined the Boston Public Schools, where between 1996 and 2012 he occupied multiple roles, including classroom ESL teacher, district-wide instructional coach, and school-based ELL administrator.
Chad is currently serving as Executive Vice President and Principal of the Horace Mann Laboratory School, a public elementary school located on the Salem State University campus.
Chad holds current Massachusetts educator licensure as a teacher (English as a Second Language, Grades 5-12) and as an administrator (Principal/Assistant Principal, Grades K-6 & 5-8).
English Language Learners (ELLs), Inclusion Classrooms, Sheltered English Instruction (SEI), English as a Second Language (ESL), Immigration, Urban Education, Literacy, Multicultural Education, International Education
Chad has served as a member of the Salem State University/Horace Mann Laboratory School Steering Committee, Salem State University Academic Policies Committee, Honors Program Advisory Committe, School of Education Diversity Committee, and Task Force on Comprehensive Internationalization.