Carmela Abbatiello
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant, Grade 3
Harbor Hill Elementary School
Roslyn, NY
04.2026 - Current
- Created instructional materials to boost student engagement throughout the school day.
- Collaborated with the classroom teacher to enhance daily instruction.
- Monitored student progress by keeping detailed records of academic performance.
English Teacher/Leave Replacement
Holy Cross High School
Flushing, NY
09.2025 - 04.2026
- Delivered rigorous, standards-aligned Regents curriculum to promote instructional continuity and enhance student learning.
- Design differentiated units and scaffolded lessons to support diverse academic needs.
- Maintained structured classroom environment to foster accountability and support academic achievement.
English Academic Specialist (TA)
Bethpage High School
Bethpage, NY
09.2024 - 09.2025
- Guided students in mastering grade-level and course-aligned English language arts content, fostering academic growth.
- Tutored students in grades 9–12 in one-on-one and small-group settings, enhancing English Regents exam readiness.
Student teacher, Grade 9 (Regents)
Walt Whitman High School
South Huntington, NY
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Engaged students with diverse teaching strategies tailored to varying learning styles and abilities.
- Monitored students' progress through formative and summative assessments to inform and enhance future instruction.
Student teacher, Grade 8 (Regents ICT)
Stimson Middle School
South Huntington, NY
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Partnered with cooperating teacher to evaluate student progress and adapt teaching methods for individualized support.
- Improved student achievement through tailored instruction.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment by addressing student needs and encouraging inclusivity among diverse learners.
Substitute Teacher/Substitute TA
South Huntington School District, Grades K-12
South Huntington, NY
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Collaborated with educators to facilitate lessons and activities across various subjects and grade levels.
- Provided classroom instruction outlined in teacher's lesson plans.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
St. John's University, School of Education
Queens, NY05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Adolescence Education/English
St. John's University, School of Education
Queens, NY05-2024
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom Management
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Peer collaboration
- Software proficiency
- English language
Certification
- Adolescent Education/ English, Grades 7-12
- Adolescent Special Education, Grades 7-12 (Anticipated September 2026)
HONORS
Dean’s List September 2020-2025
Other Experience
Private Tutor
Sep 2020-Present
- Private tutoring, one-to-one instruction in English to middle and high school students.
Affiliations
Future Educators Club: Student Member September 2021-2025
WORKSHOPS
- Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) September 2026
- School Violence Intervention and Prevention September 2026
- Child Abuse Identification(New Program) September 2026
Timeline
Teaching Assistant, Grade 3
Harbor Hill Elementary School
04.2026 - Current
English Teacher/Leave Replacement
Holy Cross High School
09.2025 - 04.2026
English Academic Specialist (TA)
Bethpage High School
09.2024 - 09.2025
Student teacher, Grade 9 (Regents)
Walt Whitman High School
03.2024 - 05.2024
Student teacher, Grade 8 (Regents ICT)
Stimson Middle School
01.2024 - 03.2024
Substitute Teacher/Substitute TA
South Huntington School District, Grades K-12
09.2022 - 01.2024
Master of Science - Special Education
St. John's University, School of Education
Bachelor of Science - Adolescence Education/English
St. John's University, School of Education