Please Welcome our new teachers.
2021-2022 - NEW STAFF
Corey Parks - Coxsackie Elementary
Library Media Specialist
BS - SUNY Plattsburgh - English
MA - SUNY Plattsburgh - Adolescent English 7-12 MA - Long Island University - Library & Information Science
Experience – J.M Rapport School for Career Development NYC - Library Media Specialist; The Institute for Environmental Learning District 10 NYC - Seventh Grade ELA Teacher
Julia Manetta - High School
Music Teacher
AS - Columbia Greene Community College - Mathematics Education
BS- The College of St. Rose - Music Education
MA - University at Albany - Education Theory & Practice
Experience – Roxbury Central School District-Instrumental Music Director, 3-12; Hyde Park Central School District - Music Teacher; Pine Plains Central School District-Music Teacher; Red Hook Central School District- Substitute
Lisa Bradley - Coxsackie Elementary
Teacher
BS -Regis College of Boston - Psychology
MA – SUNY New Paltz - Elementary Education
Experience – Montgomery County Public Schools - First Grade Teacher; New Hampshire Estates Elementary - First Grade Teacher; Hawaii Public Schools - Kindergarten Teacher; Alma Easom Elementary- First Grade Teacher; Bannockburn Elementary - Kindergarten Teacher; Prince George’s County Public Schools - First Grade Teacher; Wildwood School - Special Education Teacher; Lenape Elementary School - Special Education Teaching Assistant
Madeline Civill - Coxsackie Elementary
Teacher
AS - SUNY at Schenectady - Music Performance
BS - SUNY at New Paltz - Early Childhood Education
Experience – Catskill Elementary School - Teacher Grade 5; Catskill Elementary School- Teaching Assistant; Schenectady County Community College - Tutor
Katelyn Frisbee-Cronin - Coxsackie Elementary
Nurse
AS - Columbia Greene Community College - Science - Nursing
Experience – Coxsackie-Athens Central School District - Home Nurse, Private Home - Caregiver to two children; Frisbee Agency - Data Entry Technician/Community Service; Coxsackie-Athens Central School District- Substitute Teacher
Jeremy Yanofsky
High School Media Teacher
BS – Boston University - English Education BA - Boston University - English
MA – University of Connecticut
Experience – Chatsworth Hills Academy & Kadima Day School- Director of Educational Technology & Innovation; Catalyst: A Learning Hub - Lead Middle School Humanities Educator; Ben Bronz Academy & Westmark School- English/Math Teacher & Student Advisor; Two Bit Circus - Game-Based Learning Design Consultant; Los Angeles Marketplace - Makerspace Events Coordinator; GameDesk - Curriculum Specialist; Unusual Suspects Theatre - Theatre Education Mentor
Lillian Klass - High School
Teacher
BA- Syracuse University - Biology
BA- Syracuse University - Science Ed/Biology
Experience – Troy City School District - Grade 8 Science Teacher; Solvay High School SSD - Student Teacher 9th & 10th Grade Living Environment; Camillus Middle School - Student Teacher 7th Grade Life Science
Adam Villanueva
School Psychologist
BA - Siena College - Psychology
MS - SUNY at Albany - Educational Psychology and Methodology
Experience – North Colonie CSD - Graduate Intern; Coxsackie-Athens CSD - Trainee; Shaker Junior High School - Undergraduate Intern
Gerald Materazzo - High School
Physical Education
BS - Long Island University: CW Post - Physical Education/ Health Dual MS - Touro College - Special Education Certificate - CITE - School Building Leadership
Experience – Brooklyn Transitional School K373 - Physical Education Teacher; Our
Lady of Victory Elementary School - Physical Education and Health Teacher
Coach for Special Olympics Basketball, Asst. Junior Varsity Lacrosse Coach, Asst.
Junior High Girls Volleyball Coach, Asst. Junior High Football Coach, Head Junior
Varsity Lacrosse Coach
Dorthea Turck - High School
Special Education Teacher
BA - English, Education Minor MS- Adolescence Education and Special Education
Experience – Red Hook Central School District - Special Education Teacher; Coxsackie-Athens Central School District - Long Term Substitute; Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District - Student Teacher; Bethlehem Central School District - Grade 8 Special Education
Lauren Seko - Coxsackie Elementary
Elementary Teacher
BA - Marist College - Childhood Education MS- Walden University - Psychology / Elementary Education / Special Education
Experience – Sullivan Grade Teacher - General Education Teacher; UCP of Ulster County - Special Education Teacher
Jessica Nayowith - High School
Long Term Substitute
BS - Grand Canyon University - General Education & Special Education MS - Grand Canyon University - Education
Experience – Hudson Junior High School - Teaching Assistant; Hudson High
School - Teaching Assistant; Hudson City Schools - District Substitute
Mario Fernandez - High School
Interim Principal - Highschool
AA - Miami - Dade Community College Business Admin. BS - Boston University - Business Admin. MEd - SUNY Brockport - MEd. CAS - SUNY Brockport - Ed Admin MEd- Harvard University - Ed. Leadership
Experience – New Paltz Central School District - High School Principal; East
Ramapo School Principal - Grades K-3; Poughkeepsie City School District - Asst.
Superintendent for Elementary School Improvement; Stillwater Central School
District - Building Principal