Amber Schaub

Head of Academic Operations

Indigo Research

Nov 2024 - Current (1 year 10 months)

As the Head of Curriculum and Operations at Indigo Research, I lead program design, curriculum development and operational oversight of global in-person and online research programs, enhancing student academic outcomes that result in 2.91x higher than global average student application acceptance rate, including a 23.7% Oxbridge acceptance rate (1.45x higher) and a 15% Harvard acceptance rate (5x higher) in 2025. • Achieved 74 student NPS score with academic and operational oversight of 350+ mentors from elite schools including Columbia, Yale, Harvard, Cambridge, Oxford, and Imperial College London for students across 35+ countries. • Created and direct Innovator Global Lab across Singapore, New York, and California, an intensive wet lab pr

Director of Continuing Education

New York Botanical Garden

Jan 2023 - Jun 2023 (6 months)

Provided leadership, direction, supervision, mentoring, and administration for all aspects of the 700+ annual courses Garden’s Continuing Education Program, both in person and online. Ensured high quality, successful courses across core certificate disciplines as well as workshops, symposia, lecture series, and other special programs, serving 14,000+ students per year. Worked cross-departmentally to coordinate long-range planning and goal setting, consistent with the Garden’s mission. Worked with Digital Learning specialists and other NYBG stakeholders to envision and execute new flexible online learning courses to build audiences, revenue, and brand. Analyzed data for financial accountability, creating more efficient administration systems

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Founder, Education Consultant

Schaub Consulting LLC

Sep 2022 - Nov 2024 (2 years 3 months)

Expert consultant for education initiatives, focusing on non-profit and international work. Assesses needs (gap and landscape analyses), builds and delivers workshops, communications (reports, marketing), and special programs to meet client needs. Provides independent consultation and advice ranging from program/project creation and delivery, relationship management, strategic thinking, budget building and efficiency, data tracking and analysis, and scoping. • Lead delivery of STEM education services for the New York Academy of Sciences-NEOM Education partnership, including digital badging for STEM competencies, assessment rubrics, and fellowships. • Analyzed student risk assessment for summer programming across two schools and 2,000+ stude

Director, Pre-College

The School of The New York Times

Mar 2020 - Oct 2022 (2 years 8 months)

Directed all aspects of School operations and strategy. Designed the infrastructure necessary to provide innovative in-person /online programs for pre-college to adult students with a strong emphasis on journalism and communication. Developed and managed a portfolio of pre-college and gap year curricula that utilized the New York Times mission and content in education programs. Designed and oversaw budgets up to $13M and ensured revenue growth and diversification of course offerings. Steered the duties of 400+ faculty residential, and student life staff and guided the development and launch of 100+ media-related curricula. Focused attention on scaling programs and enhancing the student experience, emergency protocols, risk assessment, and

Associate Director, Academic Programs

The School of The New York Times

Jan 2018 - Mar 2020 (2 years 3 months)

Responsible for ensuring the efficient development and operation of pre-college academics for both in-person and virtual elements, including Summer Academy, Gap Year, August Writers' Workshop and the Online Writers' Course within The School of the New York Times. Create and train teachers, support staff and youth development work.

Director of People Development

DSST Public Schools

Aug 2017 - Jan 2018 (6 months)

Served as the inaugural leader of the program and orchestrated the creation, development, and implementation of the DSST vision. Prepared opportunities for development and leadership for staff members to encourage positive results, proactive involvement, and professional fulfillment. Key achievements: • Led a 700+ group of professionals and attained superlative performance from all team members. • Supported DSST students, 2/3 of whom qualified for free and reduced lunch; 100% of graduates gained college admittance. • Generated grants and financial support from philanthropic organizations, including a $1.5M+ gift from the Barton Family Foundation.

Director Of Education

New York Academy of Sciences

May 2012 - Aug 2016 (4 years 4 months)

Provided oversight for domestic and international education programs while developing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) college-readiness and career skills for under-represented student populations. Successfully managed strategic relationships on a global basis with governmental, non-governmental, private, and public partners while increasing program impact and visibility. Played a key role in driving Academy-wide strategic vision, stakeholder analysis, market opportunities, and long-term sustainability. Key Achievements: * Created and led traditional classroom and online programs including SEISMIC: The Science Mindset Collaborative, a leadership program for underserved high school youth to develop and implement real-world

Manager, Writing & Communication Center

The Juilliard School

Sep 2009 - May 2012 (2 years 9 months)

Helped launch first year of the Writing & Communication Center. Maintained responsibility for supporting the Director of Writing and Communication Center and Liberal Arts Chair in overseeing 26 tutors that helped students achieve curricular requirements. Key Achievements: * Directed growth initiatives and achieved a 23% increase in tutoring during the 2010-2011 school year. * Designed data metrics and management systems that delivered quality assurance on 2,100+ tutoring sessions involving more than 500 students. * Compiled progress reports, analyzed data, and ensured data integrity regarding domestic and international tutoring students for the Dean of Academic Affairs.

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English Teacher

Professional Language Training

Jan 2008 - Jan 2009 (1 year 1 month)

Taught and evaluated English as a Foreign Language classes for up to 6-member executive groups at Accenture, Kone, Barclays, and Merck & Company. Key Achievements: • Spearheaded the development of curricula on grammar, expression, and comprehension for mid-career adults. • Established evaluation activities including oral and written assessments.

Program Manager

Conservation Services Group

Jan 2007 - Jan 2008 (1 year 1 month)

Oversaw consulting team for completion of program deliverables for the Energy Trust of Oregon’s residential energy efficiency programs, hiring and overseeing a 15-person field and administrative staff, surpassing energy savings goals by directing staff’s installation of over 48,000 energy efficient measures in 2007. Expanded programs into new markets, including solar and Spanish language initiatives to reach underserved clients. Acted as stakeholders’ primary contact and wrote technical, customer service, forecasting and budgetary status reports. Developed technical and programmatic education trainings.

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English Language Teacher

Ministry of Education France

Jan 2005 - Jan 2006 (1 year 1 month)

Taught beginner and intermediate English as a foreign language to groups of 6-20 middle school students at 3 public middle schools, evaluating progress via exams and assignments. Developed and led afterschool reading program for a group of 10 students, focusing on reading comprehension and cultural exchange.

Project Coordinator

PECI

Jan 2004 - Jan 2007 (3 years 1 month)

Aided Field and Marketing Leads for ENERGY STAR® Homes Northwest program across 4 states (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana), coordinating stakeholder enrollment and progress to achieve a 13% increase in energy savings in 2007. Assisted program needs with both internal and external processes, including maintaining program website and marketing materials, in addition to tracking forecasting data, technical updates, progress reports and data integrity and also serving as participating builders’ state certification liaison.

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