Math
Dr. Jason Aldridge
Senior Coordinator
Dr. Jason Aldridge is an accomplished district instructional specialist and mathematics leader at CCSD, with a strong background in curriculum development, teacher coaching, and professional learning. With expertise in problem- based learning, OGAP, and Building Thinking Classrooms, he has driven math achievement gains and supported systemic implementation of high-impact strategies across secondary schools.
Virginia Taft
Elementary Schools
Virginia Taft is CCSD’s Montessori Instructional Specialist, bringing deep expertise in curriculum alignment, Montessori pedagogy, and math instruction. She leads professional development, oversees district Montessori programming, and supports data-informed coaching, leveraging her national OGAP facilitator training and years of classroom and leadership experience.
Jenn Dukes,
Elementary Schools
Jenn Dukes is a data-driven math instructional coach with over a decade of experience in supporting student achievement and teacher growth. Currently serving at E.L. Frierson Montessori School, she has played a key role in the school’s improvement to an “Excellent” rating and leads impactful PLCs and OGAP- based professional development aligned with research and student data.
Nathalie Bennett
Elementary Schools
Nathalie Bennett is an accomplished instructional leader and CCSD District Teacher of the Year (2022), currently serving as a Professional Learning Specialist. With experience spanning K–8 classrooms and coaching roles, she excels in building teacher capacity, analyzing student data, and designing responsive professional development. Her leadership in math instruction, personalized learning, and OGAP implementation reflects her commitment to equity and academic excellence in Title I schools.
Theresa Jones
Elementary Schools
Theresa Jones is a seasoned instructional leader and current District Instructional Specialist for Elementary Mathematics at CCSD. With certifications in Cognitive and Student-Centered Coaching, she brings decades of experience in driving data-informed instruction, leading PLCs, and supporting curriculum development that results in measurable student growth and systemic instructional improvement.
Allilson Lowe
Middle/High Schools
Allison Lowe is a mathematics instructional coach at Morningside Middle School with strong expertise in teacher development, curriculum planning, and data-driven instruction. Certified in secondary administration and middle-level math, she supports schoolwide leadership, testing coordination, and district curriculum initiatives
Jayuntay Williams
Middle/High Schools
Jayuntay Williams is a veteran instructional leader and math specialist currently supporting CCSD Acceleration Schools, where he drives data-informed coaching and professional development across 11 campuses. A former District Teacher of the Year and OGAP trainer, he brings a strong record of student growth, teacher mentorship, and curriculum leadership grounded in rigor and collaboration.
Dr. Chad Williams
Middle/High Schools
Dr. Chad Williams is a district instructional specialist for secondary math in CCSD, recognized for his curriculum leadership, teacher and coach development, and dynamic PD facilitation. With a doctorate in curriculum and instruction, he has improved student outcomes through data-driven strategies, textbook evaluation, and statewide math standards implementation, earning multiple teaching awards across his career.