About Julie Black

Julie is the founder of Edgewater Academics, established in 2023 to provide research-based executive function coaching and academic support for students, families, and schools. With 35 years in education, she brings deep expertise in instruction, leadership, and executive function development across public, private, charter, and homeschool settings.

She holds a North Carolina Professional Teaching License with dual certification in General Education and Exceptional Children (Mild–Moderate Disabilities, K–12), along with a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Julie's classroom experience spans first and fourth grade, as well as middle school EC math resource and inclusion for grades 6–8.

Her leadership background includes serving as Director of the Academic Development Center at SouthLake Christian Academy (2012–2020), where she led a multidisciplinary team providing targeted, research-based interventions for students TK–12. From 2022–2025, she created and served as Director of Student Services at Grace Covenant Academy, developing school-wide systems for students prekindergarten-high school, to provide academic intervention, accommodations, and student support. She continues to consult with schools in this capacity.

Executive function development has been a cornerstone of Julie’s instructional and leadership approach long before it became a widely used term in education. Her specialized training includes Orton-Gillingham–based reading instruction and National Institute for Learning Development (NILD) certifications in Reading Rx, Writing Rx, Math Rx, Executive Function, and Search & Teach. Her work is grounded in evidence-based research and practice, focusing on helping students build the skills necessary for long-term academic and social success.