Jocelyn Bigay
Driven by a commitment to Creating Access, Bridging communities, and Leading with Equity, Jocelyn Bigay has dedicated her career to transformative work within the secondary education system. With experience spanning various roles including high school teacher, middle school assistant principal, alternative education principal, and district-level manager, she has championed change and improved outcomes for historically underserved students.
In administrative capacities, Jocelyn has spearheaded initiatives resulting in increased graduation rates, decreased dropout rates, and the establishment of district-wide transition programs and credit recovery systems. Notably, as principal of culturally specific alternative high schools in Portland, she achieved a four-grade level literacy increase within 18 months.
Currently, Jocelyn works nationally with districts and school leaders, focusing on establishing Multi-tiered Systems of Support aligned with college and career readiness skills. Locally, in the Portland metro area, she assists schools in reestablishing identity, healing from historical trauma, and facilitating professional learning community (PLC) work.
Her guiding principles include the belief that slowing down is necessary and joy is resistance, embodying a dedication to thoughtful, impactful service to communities and students.