Dr. Jennifer Rinck serves as a School Leadership Coach/Consultant with Instructional Empowerment. She works with district and school leaders to advance Instructional Empowerment’s mission to end generational poverty and achievement gaps for ALL students.

Dr. Rinck has worked over 24 years, in the education profession as a teacher, instructional coach, school and systems improvement specialist, school administrator, and district administrator in both public and private K12 systems. In conjunction with her PK12 experiences, she served as an administrator and current adjunct professor in the College of Education at the University of South Florida. Through her PK20 experiences, she focuses on strengths-based leadership development, policy/initiative implementation, systems learning, effective teaming and partnerships, and professional development.

In addition, Dr. Rinck has an active research agenda with several publications and referred conference presentations. She has book chapters published in Educational Leadership where we’ve been and where we are going: Dimensions of research, policy, and practice (2016), Clinically Based Teacher Education in Action (2021), and Advancing School-University Partnerships and Professional Development Schools Through National Research (2024). She has presented at American Evaluation Association, University Council of Educational Administration, International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership, and American Education Research Association conferences.

An experienced, dynamic, and compassionate K-12 educator, Kris is dedicated to facilitating professional learning and providing coaching that drives impactful changes in teaching practices, student achievement, and instructional effectiveness. She leads research-based school improvement initiatives with a focus on root cause analysis, strategic planning, and targeted coaching to create lasting positive outcomes in education.

Her areas of expertise include leadership for teacher collaboration, adult learning theory, and advancing data-driven continuous improvement efforts that foster teacher efficacy. Her mission is to educate with optimism and courage, fostering belonging and ensuring equitable opportunities for all.

With extensive experience across multiple school districts, Kris has specialized in both special and general education while leading K-8 out-of-school time initiatives. Her career includes serving as a principal and assistant principal in diverse educational settings, where she prioritized creating inclusive and effective learning environments.

Recognized as the principal of a Minnesota Department of Education Reward School for significant progress in closing achievement gaps, she has also presented nationally on Responsive Classroom approaches and served as a panelist for the Comparative and International Education Society. Most recently, she completed specialized training in structured literacy for multilingual learners and students with dyslexia.

She holds a Doctorate in Education, a Specialist degree in Educational Administration, a master’s degree in special education, and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.

With a strong educational foundation and a commitment to lifelong learning, Kris brings a deep understanding of instructional leadership, adult learning theory, and effective instructional practices to her role as an educational consultant.