Dr. Levine is thrilled to join the faculty at CCA as the principal! She has recently served as the Chief of Innovation and Choice for the Hamilton County Schools. Prior to this role, she served as the Chief of the Opportunity Zone, a learning community focused on turnaround of the twelve highest needs schools in the district, as well as serving previously as the Chief Academic Officer of the school district.

After graduating from Wellesley College with a double major in Music and History, Dr. Levine began her career teaching 3rd grade and directing musical theater productions in the New Orleans Public Schools. Dr. Levine was the principal of Normal Park Museum Magnet, a Pre-K through 8th grade school in Chattanooga for 14 years. She led the transformation of two low performing schools into award winning, innovative, exciting and challenging places of learning. In 2012, Levine was recognized as the National Magnet Schools Principals of the Year. From 2013-2015, Jill served in the Obama administration as the first full time Principal Ambassador Fellow at the United States Department of Education. In that capacity, she worked closely with Secretary Arne Duncan to increase the department’s focus on the importance of school leadership.