Headshot of Stephen McClain
Pronouns
he/him
Position(s)
Partner, Education Sector Engagements and Partnerships
Team(s)
Education Sector

Dr. Stephen McClain has devoted his entire career to improving educational outcomes in underserved communities. Most recently, Stephen served as Chief of Schools at a Chicago charter school network, supporting fourteen campuses and leading innovation, community engagement, and policy teams. Previously, Stephen was a Principal and Assistant Principal in Chicago Public Schools, elevating each school to Level 1 or Level 1+ with impressive student academic growth and substantial improvement in attainment. Dr. McClain started his career teaching middle grades reading in the KIPP Chicago network. Stephen earned a B.A in Elementary Education from Michigan State University, Ed. M in Teaching and Curriculum from Harvard Graduate School of Education, and an Ed.D in Urban School Leadership from the University of Illinois at Chicago.