Ahmed Najm

Ahmed Najm joined the Brearley School in 2015 as a math teacher. He has since served as a Middle and Upper School advisor, Class IX Grade Head, affinity advisor, and Director of Faculty and Program Development before becoming Dean of Faculty in 2024. Ahmed started his classroom career with Teach for America in Atlanta, GA at the Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy. He holds degrees from Boston University, Harvard University, and a Doctorate in Education from Vanderbilt University, where he researched teacher learning, school governance, and math education.