About Aidan

Aidan Kelly helps schools reach their potential so that students can reach their goals. He specializes in coaching and professional development that allows leaders and teachers to grow into their best selves, and in building the systems – strategy, data, talent and staff culture – that support that growth. With over fifteen years of experience as a teacher, school- and district-based leader and graduate school professor, Aidan will bring a track record of success and student achievement to bear at your organization.

Aidan Kelly is based in New Orleans, Louisiana. A Native New Yorker, his interests include literature, the Mets and the Saints, and preparing his and his daughter’s Mardi Gras outfits months in advance.

  • Harvard College, 2008, BA in History and Literature

    Relay School of Education, 2014, Master’s in Educational Leadership

  • Martyn Academy for Career Preparation, GED Math and English Teacher (2008 Teach For America Corps Member), August 2008 to June 2010

    Abramson Sci Academy, English Teacher, July 2010 to June 2012; Network English Content Lead, June 2015 to June 2017

  • Collegiate Academies, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, June 2012 to June 2017

    Relay Graduate School of Education New York and New Orleans, Assistant Professor of Practice, July 2017 - May 2019

    Collegiate Academies, Network Teacher Development, May 2019 to April 2021; Chief Academic Officer, April 2021 to December 2024

    Lift All Boats, Director, December 2024 to present

87% of all teachers across Collegiate Academies reached their Foundational Culture Goal (Class on Task, Students Held Accountable to Thinking) in Fall 2024 under Aidan’s leadership as CAO.

100% of teachers agreed that Aidan “Displays knowledge of the material,” “Delivers instruction clearly and with confidence,” and “Overall, is an effective instructor” (at Relay GSE, 2017-2019).

More than 300 Collegiate students working towards career-aligned industry based credentials in ‘23-’24, up from fewer than 30 students when Aidan became CAO in ‘21-’22.

Families ranked Collegiate Academies schools in the 99th percentile of all high schools nationally on “School Climate” and “School Fit” (2023 Panorama survey) under Aidan’s leadership as CAO.

More than 400 college credit hours earned by Collegiate students in ‘23-’24, an increase of more than 800% from when Aidan became CAO in ‘21-’22.