Meet Erika Rusley!
Erika is the 5th Grade General Studies Teacher and Tzedek Coordinator at JCDSRI. She holds a B.A. in English and Creative Writing from Colby College and an M.A.T. in English Education from Boston University. Her experience in education includes teaching English Language Arts in public, independent, charter, and online schools; serving as elementary school special education support staff; and working in the Teach for America Teacher Development Partnership. Erika was also the Co-Director of Breakthrough Providence and continues to serve as an instructor and coach for new teachers at Johns Hopkins University. She loves spending her days with JCDSRI’s amazing students and colleagues.
Outside of school, Erika enjoys jogging — especially when she spots friends from the JCDSRI community along her running route.