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LaTyia Rolle Continues Inclusive, Student-Centered Approach at the Lower School

Ever since she was in kindergarten, Head of Lower School LaTyia Rolle knew that she wanted to be an educator.

“For me, school was just one of those things that I have always loved,” LaTyia said. “For me, school just felt like an extension of home. It was happy, it was safe, and positive.”

Diversity and inclusivity in educational settings always felt natural for LaTyia. Originally from South Sacramento, LaTyia grew up meeting people with varied cultures, heritages, languages, and perspectives. Thanks to her mother, an educational administrator and leader, LaTyia also observed healthy relationships and partnerships with families and diverse communities while learning how to speak up for others. Furthermore, she felt fortunate to have had supportive teachers who made her feel seen.

“These teachers valued me as an individual, they saw me,” LaTyia reminisced. “They cared about my success beyond their classroom.”

As she embarked on her career as an educator, LaTyia strived to cultivate spaces of inclusion and belonging. She carried this mission into her previous roles as a special education teacher and autism and inclusion coach, and into her eventual school leadership roles in Elk Grove, CA, and at international institutions in Berlin, Germany and Brussels, Belgium. Her recent ventures in working abroad helped LaTyia internalize principles that eventually brought her to Parker.

“I will never work at a school that does not have global citizenship, global outreach and connection, and meaningful standards and lessons that are talking about … a student’s individual impact on the world,” LaTyia shared. “That is something that is taught [at Parker], from JK all the way up.”

In her new role as Head of Lower School, LaTyia hopes to continue the same mission of advocating for belonging and inclusion at the Mission Hills Campus. She is also excited to collaborate with an acclaimed team of knowledgeable Parker teachers and to strengthen One Parker initiatives with Assistant Head of School for Academics and Head of 6-12 Dan Lang and the Office for Excellence in Teaching and Learning with Head of Teaching and Learning Erika Assadi. 

Whether you see her walking around Parker or through the aisles at Costco, LaTyia encourages you to come and say hi. We look forward to seeing LaTyia continue to implement an inclusive, student-centered approach in her new role as Head of Lower School.

New Model: An Associate Teacher for Every Lower School Classroom

For the 2026-2027 school year, we have restructured our Associate Teacher (AT) program: there will be an AT in every homeroom classroom at the Lower School. This updated AT model is designed to bring greater continuity and depth to our classrooms. Our new AT team works in direct alignment with lead teachers to build cohesive instructional environments. This new initiative empowers our ATs as vital educational partners who deeply understand our curriculum, culture, and individual student needs. As our school community continues to progress, we remain committed to delivering intentional, rigorous support for all learners. Click here to learn more about our new associate teachers.