Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Websites
Note
Technology And Tools
Selected Projects And Initiatives
Timeline
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Ivy Coburn

Powder Springs

Summary

Dynamic education leader with a proven track record at the Southern Regional Education Board, specializing in workforce strategy and career pathway development. Expert in instructional design and professional learning facilitation, I drive impactful initiatives that align education with industry needs, fostering collaboration across sectors to enhance talent pipelines and educational outcomes.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Division Director, Education & Workforce

Southern Regional Education Board
Atlanta
01.2022 - Current
  • Lead strategic initiatives to align education systems with workforce needs across 16 states.
  • Oversee curriculum development, professional learning, and policy projects focused on AI, continuous improvement, stackable credentials, and career pathways.
  • Facilitated the design of South Carolina’s statewide secondary AI career pathway, aligning courses, certifications, and postsecondary options to labor market data.
  • Led cross-sector convenings with CTE directors, workforce agencies, and industry partners to define high-quality career ladders, and map credentials to occupations.
  • Directed the development of AI curriculum units across multiple sectors (healthcare, entertainment, agriculture, and smart manufacturing), integrating AI-900 certification prep throughout.
  • Developed and delivered professional development for internal staff and external educators; created reusable training tools, and multimedia resources.
  • Co-led grant-funded workforce data initiatives, producing state profiles, alignment tools, and playbooks used to inform strategic education policy.
  • Facilitated stakeholder groups to draft SC’s AI Secondary Standards Framework, collaborating with education, workforce, and economic development agencies.
  • Spearheaded the planning and facilitation of SREB’s Annual Meetings, Leaders Forums, and AI Commission events.
  • Developed divisional budget, monitored spending, and identified cost savings opportunities.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership on departmental budgets, staffing plans, and annual goals.

Director of State & District Partnerships

Southern Regional Education Board
01.2004 - 01.2022
  • Supported states and districts in implementing improvement strategies, career pathway redesign, and educator capacity-building initiatives.
  • Guided districts in needs assessments, action planning, and program development across Career and Technology Education pathways and core academic areas.
  • Increased the organizational portfolio by generating and managing multi-state contracts.
  • Designed and facilitated high-impact professional learning for teachers and administrators, aligned to performance goals.
  • Coached school and district leaders in observation protocols and teacher effectiveness strategies.
  • Led statewide administrator professional development in New Mexico, designing and delivering training on intentional classroom observations, high-quality feedback, and leadership strategies for monitoring and improving instructional practice. Supported districts post-training with instructional rounds and data-use protocols to sustain implementation.

Program Coordinator

Louisiana Department of Education
Baton Rouge
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Developed and facilitated regional professional development activities.
  • Reviewed budget submittals and revisions.
  • Analyzed district and state data to determine needs and areas of growth.
  • Redesigned state resources to support action planning that directly connects data with state policies and expectations.
  • Facilitated school and district vision, mission, and action planning sessions.
  • Used the Scholastic Audit Process to provide technical assistance to schools not meeting Adequate Yearly Progress.

Teacher, Administrator, Federal Programs Coordinator

Various School Districts
Tangipahoa Parish
08.1994 - 01.2003
  • Adapted teaching methods based on the physical, emotional and intellectual capabilities of students.
  • Collaborated with other instructors on curriculum development projects and interdisciplinary initiatives.
  • Collaborated with other educators to develop innovative approaches to instruction.
  • Counseled struggling students regarding educational issues such as study habits or academic goals.
  • Kept up-to-date with advancements in subject area knowledge by attending conferences or workshops.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, assessments and progress reports.
  • Coordinated and facilitated training, encouraging group participation and ownership.
  • Analyzed data from various sources to inform decision-making within the leadership team.
  • Assisted in the development of strategic plans for the organization.

Education

Master of Education - Secondary Administration & Leadership

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Bachelor of Science - Secondary Mathematics Education

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Skills

  • Corporate learning and development
  • Workforce strategy and talent pipelines
  • Instructional and curriculum design
  • Grant management and stakeholder engagement
  • Professional learning and facilitation (in-person and virtual)
  • AI and emerging tech education
  • Career pathway development
  • Cross-agency and public-private collaboration
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Career pathway design
  • Public speaking

Affiliations

  • SREB Commission on AI in Education, Co-Chair
  • National Career Pathways Network (NCPN),
  • Advance CTE
  • Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE)
  • Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education (GACTE)

Note

Open to roles in corporate learning, workforce strategy, curriculum consulting, talent development, and nonprofit program leadership.

Technology And Tools

  • JobsEQ
  • Microsoft Suite
  • Google Workspace
  • LMS Platforms
  • Virtual Facilitation Tools (Zoom, Teams)
  • Smartsheet
  • Survey & Feedback Platforms
  • Instructional Design Tools (Canva, Google Slides, Video Editing)

Selected Projects And Initiatives

  • Gates Foundation Data Grants: Co-developed multi-state tools for visualizing talent pipeline gaps, facilitating data-sharing, and aligning workforce and education systems.
  • Florida Adult Education Review: Conducted district-level data analysis and site visits; delivered strategic recommendations to enhance program design.
  • Work-Based Learning Guide (OK): Facilitated cross-team development of WBL implementation strategies and training guides.
  • Energy, Oil & Gas Pathway Curriculum: Designed industry-aligned high school units connecting to credentialing and regional employer needs.
  • New Mexico Statewide Administrator PD: Collaborated with state and local leaders to deliver leadership training focused on improving classroom observations, teacher feedback, and use of instructional data. Included coaching on PLC structures and alignment of instruction with academic standards.

Timeline

Division Director, Education & Workforce

Southern Regional Education Board
01.2022 - Current

Director of State & District Partnerships

Southern Regional Education Board
01.2004 - 01.2022

Program Coordinator

Louisiana Department of Education
01.2003 - 01.2004

Teacher, Administrator, Federal Programs Coordinator

Various School Districts
08.1994 - 01.2003

Master of Education - Secondary Administration & Leadership

Southeastern Louisiana University

Bachelor of Science - Secondary Mathematics Education

Southeastern Louisiana University

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