The Middle Country Central School District (MCCSD) welcomed its newest educators during its annual new teacher orientation. This comprehensive orientation program was designed to provide new teachers and teaching assistants with essential tools, resources, and support to ensure a successful career start in MCCSD.
The first day of orientation started with breakfast, offering new hires a chance to meet their peers and begin networking. Afterward, attendees engaged in a series of informative sessions, a crucial activity that introduced new staff members to the support and guidance available to them.
On the second day, attendees participated in workshops on beginning-of-the- year classroom management, which provided valuable strategies for effective classroom control student engagement, and classroom preparation. Lunch was provided by the Middle Country Teachers Association (MCTA).
MCCSD is committed to ensuring that its new educators are well-prepared and supported as they embark on their teaching careers. This orientation program is a testament to the district’s dedication to providing a robust start for its staff, ultimately benefiting the students they will serve.
2024-2025 New Hires:
- Victoria Alesi – Speech Teacher
- Hayden Aron – Music Teacher
- Emily Ballacera – Special Education Teacher
- Elizabeth Binstock – Social Worker
- Meghan Brady – Social Studies Teacher
- Thomas Braunstein – Special Education Teacher
- Emma Burdick – Elementary Teacher
- Caitlyn Christou – Psych
- Jennifer Darcy – Elementary Teacher
- Giana DeSantis – Elementary Teacher
- Andrea Fabian – Elementary Teacher
- Alexandra Finkel – Elementary Teacher
- Sarah Gutmann – Special Education Teacher
- Kristen Heuschneider – Physical Education Teacher
- Hanna Hudson – Elementary Teacher
- Danielle Hummel – Elementary Teacher
- Maria Impastato – Special Education Teacher
- Rebecca Jamison – Reading Teacher
- Elise Laura – Elementary Teacher
- Kimberlee Levin – Special Education Teacher
- Kristina Lomando – Special Education Teacher
- Alexandra MacNicol – Elementary Teacher
- Anthony Marinello – Physical Education Teacher
- Jessica Marksberry – Elementary Teacher
- Bryan Mooney – Social Studies Teacher
- Michelle Munos – Speech Teacher
- Marissa Newberg – Elementary Teacher
- Alexandra Richards – Science Teacher
- Carissa Shevlin – Special Education Teacher
- Jennifer Signor – Special Education Teacher
- Steven Smith – Business Teacher
- Alyssa Sposato – Music Teacher
- Shay Steuart – Art Teacher
- Danielle Touhill – Special Education Teacher
- Corey Tulaba – Special Education Teacher
- Deborah Verbesey – Elementary Teacher
- Daniel Walsh – Physical Education Teacher
- Eryn Williams – Art Teacher
Teaching Assistants:
- Jonathan Agostino
- Joanne Bates
- Cerina Coe
- Christine Cooper
- Annie Davis
- Maria Diliberto
- Duran de Reyes
- Jennifer Emde
- Lori-Ann Flanagan
- Angellique Iannetta
- Michelle Kalaydjian
- Kelly Kiernan
- Angelina King
- Bianca Mammana
- Hannah Manetta
- Sarah McAllister
- Emily Menno
- Michelle Merendino
- Marie Morales
- Nelson Morles
- Noelle Morrone
- Jennifer Nealis
- Lisa Oney
- Candice Rodriguez
- Christina Salajka
- Charlene Sepulveda
- Julianna Siegel
- Nico Theodorou
- Kristi Umina
- Rebecca Villella-Rauch
- Tara Vizza