Meet the Team
| Meet Patricia Lynch and Eileen Corigliano | Mrs. Zazzaro | The Faculty | |||
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| Meet Patricia Lynch | Meet Eileen Corigliano | ||
Patricia Lynch Patricia Lynch serves as the Director of Studies, responsible for the Early Childhood Division and Grades 1-12. Patricia has over 25 years experience as an educator, and as a classroom teacher, Patricia taught in various Manhattan public schools and at The Dalton School. During her teaching years, Patricia developed an interest in literacy, especially children’s writing development. This led to work with The Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, for which Patricia served as a staff developer and presented a series of academic workshops. Patricia was an adjunct lecturer in the graduate program at Bank Street School of Education, teaching reading methodology classes, as well as Middle School literature. For several years, Patricia also served as a literacy consultant working with teachers, administrators and parents in schools throughout Manhattan, the Bronx and Westchester County. Patricia believes that education is an exciting and dynamic process. At Staten Island Academy, the Lower School is committed to developing a challenging curriculum that integrates all the content areas. The faculty of the Lower School is deeply involved in their own professional development, frequenting conferences, and workshops. An attitude of inquiry, an appreciation of imagination, and a culture of rigor stalks the Lower School halls.
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Eileen Corigliano Ms. Corigliano serves as the Assistant Head of School, and she just completed her fifteenth year at Staten Island Academy as a teacher and a coach. She has been part of the Administrative Team for the last seven years initially leading the Middle School and then the Upper School as well. She continues to coach and teach because she feels it is important to maintain a connection to students and faculty by continuing to work in the classroom and on the court. Ms. Corigliano has a Professional Diploma in Educational Administration and Supervision, a Master of Science in Elementary Education with a concentration in Reading, and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Speech Communication. She takes advantage of professional development opportunities like online courses at Harvard University and is currently a Fellow with the NAIS Fellowship for Aspiring School Heads. Learn more. Educating the “whole child” is the foundation of her educational philosophy. She believes that a top-notch school should offer all of its students a variety of comprehensive programs in Humanities, Math, Sciences, Athletics, Arts, Technology and community-based service opportunities, while fostering intellectual, creative, social and physical development. Ms. Corigliano thinks that it is important to encourage students to participate actively in an educational community and promote ethical leadership, self-reliance, and critical thinking. She believes that a school community should foster the strengths of a diverse citizenry, celebrate cultural differences, individual interests, and personal talents of the student body. |
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