Joshua Crockett, JD
About Joshua Crockett, JD
Joshua Crockett, JD, serves as the Director of Talent Acquisition at the United Nations Foundation, a position he has held since 2023. He previously worked in various roles related to education and policy, including Director of Talent and Alumni Engagement at Teach for America Baltimore and Manager of Teacher Recruitment at Teach For America.
Work at United Nations Foundation
Joshua Crockett serves as the Director of Talent Acquisition at the United Nations Foundation, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the recruitment and talent management strategies for the organization. His work focuses on attracting and retaining skilled professionals to support the foundation's mission in promoting global cooperation and sustainable development.
Previous Experience at Teach for America
Prior to his current role, Crockett worked at Teach for America Baltimore as the Director of Talent and Alumni Engagement from 2021 to 2023. He was responsible for developing strategies to engage alumni and enhance talent acquisition processes. Before that, he served as the Manager of Teacher Recruitment at Teach For America from 2016 to 2021, where he focused on recruiting teachers for underserved communities.
Educational Background
Joshua Crockett holds a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law, which he completed from 2017 to 2021. He also earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Secondary Education and Teaching from Johns Hopkins University School of Education, studying there from 2014 to 2016. Earlier, he studied Legal Communications at Howard University, where he completed his degree in Communication and Culture from 2010 to 2014.
Early Career Experience
Crockett began his professional career as a Teacher of English Language Arts at Baltimore County Public Schools, where he worked from 2014 to 2016. He also held a position as a Policy Analyst in the District Leadership Program with the DC Government for a brief period in 2013. His early experience includes an internship with the United States Department of Agriculture as part of the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) from 2010 to 2012.