Cassidy Varga
Summary
Educational Leader with expertise in Gifted and Special Education. Currently serves as Gifted & Talented Coordinator, managing school-wide services, supporting educators, and overseeing assessments using NJTSS for informed instructional decisions. Holds Supervisor and Principal certifications from NJExcel, emphasizing strengths in inclusive systems, staff leadership, and instructional oversight.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
K-4 Gifted and Talented Coordinator
Arthur M. Judd Elementary School
09.2024 - Current
- Enhanced G&T instructional models through NJTSS implementation and tiered strategies.
- Administered CogAT and SAGES assessments for effective G&T student grouping.
- Delivered professional development on differentiated instruction and identifying gifted learners.
- Collaborated with administration to create equitable student placements in G&T programs.
- Facilitated parent meetings to review assessment outcomes and student advancement.
- Designed curriculum for G&T services, engaging 100+ students in diverse models.
- Coached teachers to support Gifted students in their homeroom classrooms.
Fourth Grade Inclusion Special Education Teacher
Livingston Park Elementary School
08.2018 - 06.2024
- Enhanced student engagement through differentiated instruction across all subjects.
- Facilitated co-teaching lessons using all six models effectively.
- Designed and managed IEPs to meet individual student needs.
- Monitored and analyzed student progress data towards educational goals.
- Supported students in after-school and summer programs as a teacher.
- Led social skills groups to promote student interaction and development.
Education
Educational Leadership -
NJEXCEL-NJPSA
Monroe, NJ07.2024
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 05.2018
Skills
- Differentiation
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Instructional Coaching and Teacher Support
- Service design and NJTSS
- Professional Development Facilitation
- Behavior Management
- Individualized Education Plans
- Google Suite
- Microsoft Office
- Intervention Manager
- LinkIT
- IEP Direct / Frontline
- CogAT
Certification
- Principal Certification- August 2024
- Supervisor Certification- February 2024
- Teacher of Students with Disabilities -August 2018
- Elementary School Teacher in Grades K – 6 – August 2018
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FACILITATED
- Morning Meeting: Addressing Social Emotional Health
- Differentiation In The Inclusion Classroom
- IEP Development: Present Levels
- Lunch/Recess Aide Training
- Gifted 101
- SEL Needs of Gifted Children
- 4 Components of Creativity
- Differentiating Up: Strategies to Stretch and Challenge Your Students
COMMITTEES
- ELA Curriculum Task Force
- Behavior Data Team (NJTSS)
- SOAR Committee (Gifted and Talented)
- Curriculum Writing Teams
- School Improvement Team
- School Safety Team
- PTO
- Rutgers GSE RAPID P3 Focus Group
References
“Above all, Cassidy understands that trust is currency in education. She has exceptional interpersonal skills. She listens attentively, asks curiously and works hand in hand with teachers and administrators to drive change and improvement.”
-Sidney Dawson, Livingston Park Elementary School Principal
“Throughout her time in North Brunswick, Ms. Varga has consistently provided high quality training to a variety of audiences including colleagues, administrators and instructional aides, guiding them through hands-on coaching and team meetings to
perform at a high level.” – Catherine Havens – Supervisor of Special Education, NBTS
Timeline
K-4 Gifted and Talented Coordinator
Arthur M. Judd Elementary School
09.2024 - Current
Fourth Grade Inclusion Special Education Teacher
Livingston Park Elementary School
08.2018 - 06.2024
Educational Leadership -
NJEXCEL-NJPSA
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies
West Virginia University