Faculty Information
Title(s):
Dean, Middle School Math Teacher
Year Started:
2017
Contact Information
Email: joshs@oakcrestschool.org
School Phone: 214-483-5400
Education
Degree(s), College
B.A., English – Creative Writing, The University of North Texas
M.Ed at Tulane University
About
Biography
After initially teaching Form 3 (Grade 4) and Physical Education, Josh earned his Master’s Degree in Education and moved into administration. He has worked in private schools since 2015. Josh advocates for student enrichment programs and has helped grow technology in the classroom, clubs and athletics, and community service for Oak Crest students.
He is married and the father of a future Oak Crest Dragon as well as a preschooler who has already joined our school. Outside of school, Josh is an avid sports participant, ice hockey player, musician, and recording engineer. Before education, he worked in filmmaking and graphic design. He received several filmmaking awards including a Webby honoree for his student film project, “Clinton Ink.” He was a nominee for UNT’s Undergraduate Writing Award in 2015.
What is your favorite thing about Oak Crest?
I love helping students uncover their purposes for education. I feel accomplished when students realize and reach their goals.
Favorite Books:
My favorite authors are John Gardner and George Saunders. My favorite novel is The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz.
Favorite subject in school:
My favorite subject has always been physics. I love learning about the laws which govern our universe.
