Faculty

We take pride in the dedication and professionalism of our staff, which are selected on their individual qualifications, experience, ability to contribute to our family-like atmosphere, communicate openly, and go above and beyond to educate our students. Ninety percent of teachers have or are pursuing a Master’s Level Degree. A firm commitment is made to creating a supportive environment in which staff can grow. The Child School offers a unique staff development program entitled, “TCS Gestalt Conference,” a weekly session where educators gather to discuss new techniques and exciting ideas in the context of our special school.

Teacher Qualifications

Elementary

Form 1008	Lois Kruzik	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach Special Education


Form 1004	Nadina DiRuzzo	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach Special Education


Form 1025	Allison Vasquez	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach General and Special Education


Form 1021	Jessica Drevis	Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach General Education K-6


Form 1003	Lynne Santoro	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach Special Education


Form 1001	Simon Shoushi	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach Special Education


Form 1002	Regina Wessel	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach General Education
		Pursuing Dual Special Education Certification through CITE, College of St. Rose

Form 1011	Alcides Vasquez
		Certified by NY State to Teach Special Education


Form 1010

Middle School

Prep 1	Sabita Basu	Master’s and MBA and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach Special Education grade 5 – 9
		Certified by NY State to Teach General and Special Education grade 1 - 6

Prep 2	Tobi Koffer	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		1 credit shy of Master’s Science
		Certified by NY State to Teach General and Special Education

Prep 3	Suzanna Samuelson	Master’s Education and Bachelor’s
		Master’s Music
		Certified by NY State to Teach General and Special Education

Prep 4	Greg Silver	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach General and Special Education


Prep 5	Jacklyn Loester	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach General and Special Education
		Certified by NY State to Teach Literacy

Math	Joseph Alessandro	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach General Education
		Pursuing Dual Special Education Certification through CITE, College of St. Rose

High School

Counseling	Brooke Boutilier	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies
		Certified by NY State as School Psychologist

English	Jesse Doe	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach General Education
		Pursuing Dual Special Education Certification through CITE, College of St. Rose

Mathematics	Ahmed Hamidi	Master’s in Education, Bachelor’s
		Master’s in Mathematics, pursuing PHD
		Certified by NY State to Teach General Education
		Pursuing Dual Special Education Certification through CITE, College of St. Rose
Mathematics	Katia Genes	Bachelor’s
		Enrolled City College
		Pursuing Special Education Certification through CITE, College of St. Rose

Science	Pushpinder Gill	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Enrolled Queens College
		Pursuing Special Education Certification through CITE, College of St. Rose

Science	Rashmi Gupta	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to teach General and Special Education Biology 7-12

History	Popie Katsoudas	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		27 Credits towards Ph.D.; CUNY Graduate Center
		Certified by NY State to Teach General Education
		Pursuing Dual Special Education Certification through CITE, College of St. Rose

Counseling	Michael Mance	Doctorate of Philosophy-Clinical Psychology
		Certified School Psychologist
		Certification in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
		Certification in Group Psychotherapy in Progress
English	Daniel Norby	Double Master's and Bachelor's
		Certified by NY State to Teach General Education
		Pursuing Dual Special Education Certification through CITE, College of St. Rose

	Peter Nordeen	Bachelor’s
		Pursuing Special Education Certification through CITE, College of St. Rose
		40 years teaching experience, 11 years at TCS

History	Raymond Schwarz	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach General Education
		Pursuing Dual Special Education Certification through CITE, College of St. Rose

Global Studies	Lance Kaiser	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach General and Special Education

School Wide

Music	Andrew Fehrenbach	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach General Education


Art	Camille Mouquinho	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach Art
		Certified by NY State to Teach General Education

Library	Patricia Mahony	Master of Library Science, Bachelor's



P.E.	Darryl Pearson	Bachelor’s



P.E.	Victor Perruchot	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach General Education


Spanish	Jennifer Bostanian	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Certified by NY State to Teach Spanish


Computers	Rehana Rodrigues	Master’s and Bachelor’s
		Pending certification by NY State to Teach Technology

We use drama to draw out the hidden talents intrinsic in every student.

Winter Play Hansel and Gretel on Thursday December 17th at 566 Main Street at 10:00 am

Family Workshop for Children with Special Needs

High School and Middle School Open House on January 20, 2009 6:00 - 8:00pm

Fall Trip 2009 to Poconos, PA

Students win 3rd Place @ ThinkQuest

Students in Thinkquest video

2008-09 Photos

June Play Spring 2009 "To Elvis with Love"

High School Corner

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