JSEP Superintendent
The JSEP Superintendent is responsible for implementing and administering educational programs approved by the JSEP Board, including:
- Meeting with and advising the JSEP Board about programming and outcomes;
- Selecting and directing JSEP staff, and;
- Ensuring implementation of the JSEP Board policies and decisions.
Dr. David Pinder, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Pinder is an award-winning educator with over 25 years of experience moving student achievement as a teacher, department chair, assistant principal, principal, instructional superintendent, and chief of leadership development. He believes strongly that high-achieving organizations are dependent on the strength of building collaborative teams with a common mission tailored to the unique needs of their students. Dr. Pinder has supervised a diverse portfolio of schools, from specialized magnet schools in STEM and the arts to alternative models designed for students with special needs, intellectual disabilities, rehabilitation services, and incarceration.
Dr. Pinder has also served as the Executive Director of New Leaders in Washington, DC, preparing future administrators for urban school leadership, and as an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University and American University. He has consulted with numerous districts and partners to develop strong human capital systems for building sustainable pipelines.
Dr. Pinder has received several recognitions for his work, including
- Education Champion, America Achieves, 2009-2014
- Principal of the Year, DC Public Schools, 2012
- National Blue Ribbon Award Principal, 2012
Dr. Pinder earned a doctorate from Johns Hopkins University in 2017 in Entrepreneurial Leadership in Education. He has also received training in leadership through the Harvard University Superintendent’s Institute (2018) and, most recently, received a certificate in educational finance from Georgetown University.
