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As of October 23, 2026, StudentsFirst has no open roles listed.

About StudentsFirst

StudentsFirst is a national movement founded by former Washington, DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee to transform our public education system. America's schools are failing our kids. While some people blame the kids, or simply want to throw more money at the problem, we know that real change requires a better system -- one that puts students'​ needs before those of special interests or wasteful bureaucracies. Not only is reform crucial to the future of our children, it is crucial to our economy. Of 30 the industrialized countries regularly surveyed, U.S. schools rank near the bottom and are not getting better. This translates into an economic loss of over $2 trillion per year and puts the U.S. at risk for not being able to compete in our global economy. StudentsFirst has created a gold-standard, research-based policy agenda that can serve as a roadmap for state education reform plans. To drive lasting reform, we're working with parents, teachers, administrators, and citizens across the country to demand that public officials create policies that: elevate the teaching profession by recognizing and rewarding a teacher’s impact on student success, provide access to excellent schools regardless of a child’s zip code, and ensure effective use of public dollars and accountability-based governance structures. Go to our website and Join the Movement: www.studentsfirst.org

Employees
125

Leadership

The top of StudentsFirst's org chart, with how many people report into each leader.

MR

Michelle Rhee

Founder / CEO

7 reports

RB

Robbe Diehl Bendick

State Outreach Director

1 report

ALPhoto of Ayeni-Akeke Tunji Laurent

Ayeni-Akeke Tunji Laurent

Project Manager

1 report

WJ

Wassila Jordon

Operation Office And Hospitality Manager

NJ

Nadira Jones-Sherman

Compliance Paralegal

SK

Sazid Khan

Marketing Executive

StudentsFirst jobs: common questions

Is StudentsFirst hiring right now?
StudentsFirst has no open roles listed as of October 23, 2026. Roles appear here as soon as they are posted on StudentsFirst's careers site.
Who leads StudentsFirst?
Michelle Rhee, Founder / CEO, is at the top of StudentsFirst's org chart.
How do I apply for a job at StudentsFirst?
Pick a role on StudentsFirst's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on StudentsFirst's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.