Eric Rhoades most recently was the Secondary Science Educational Specialist for Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) in Virginia. His responsibilities included leadership development for administrators and teachers, professional learning and coaching teachers, curriculum design and development, and program creation and planning. Eric focuses on the implementation of best practices taking in consideration effective organizational behavior theory.
Prior to serving in HCPS, Eric served in roles such as Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Richmond Public Schools, Director for Science and Health Education for the Virginia Department of Education, and the Director for the Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching and Achievement at George Mason University, as well as serving as a middle and high school science teacher.
Eric has a BS in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership. His 30 years in education serving in varying roles and organizations has afforded him the opportunity to have a unique perspective. This experience also allowed him to develop tools and resources to support a range of educators from classroom teachers to division leaders.
