Scott Hirschfeld is the director of education for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, where he manages the development of global learning resources and programs. Prior to joining U.S. Fund, Scott was director of curriculum for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and director of education for the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), two of the leading U.S. NGOs working to end discrimination and promote social justice in schools and communities. Before working in the nonprofit sector, Scott was a classroom teacher and staff developer in the New York City public school system for 13 years, during which time he spent a year in London as a Fulbright Exchange Teacher and participated in volunteer and study abroad programs in Indonesia, Japan and Uganda. Scott has an M.S. in Elementary Education and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Bank Street College of Education.
