South Bronx Classical IV

Paul Tryon joined Classical Charter Schools in 2014 as an At-Risk Learning Specialist, working with the school’s most struggling readers to systematically close deficits. He built key components of the literacy curriculum, coached teachers of varying tenure, and led the network’s At-Risk Learning Specialist team. Additionally, Mr. Tryon was the Director of Summer Learning Academy and the network’s first School Leader Fellow. Prior to joining Classical, Mr. Tryon taught third grade at a charter school in Brooklyn and founded Building Brainiacs, a company specializing in literacy assessment, instruction and consulting. He also was an adjunct professor at NYU where he designed and taught a class on Foundations of Literacy Development. Mr. Tryon earned his master’s degree from NYU in Literacy Education and his bachelor’s degree from SUNY Potsdam in Childhood Education, minoring in mathematics.