Catherine Buzzetta Fabbro
Brooklyn
Summary
Dedicated Administrative Professional experienced in curriculum development and implementation through participation in Core Curriculum practices and Teachers College Writing Workshop Partnership Program. Achieved successful outcomes in Balanced Literacy, Math, and Adaptive Behavioral Analysis within diverse educational environments, including special education and alternate assessment. Focused on enhancing student learning experiences while fostering cultural understanding and communication.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct
Touro University
New York, N.Y
06.2026 - Current
Site Supervisor GSED
Touro University
New York, N.Y
10.2023 - Current
Bilingual Developmental Evaluator
Challenge
Brooklyn, NY
09.2002 - Current
- Assessed bilingual children ages three and under
Developmental and behavioral therapist
Jump Start
Brooklyn, NY
03.2001 - Current
- Early Intervention focused on infants and toddlers.
Evaluator and Intervention Specialist
TheraCare
New York, NY
03.1998 - Current
- Performed Educational and Evaluation services.
- Created educational and behavioral goals and objectives as applied to the individual needs of the infant or toddler up to age three.
- Provided Early Intervention.
Committee on Preschool Special Education Administrator
New York City Board of Education
New York, NY
09.2011 - 07.2024
- Implement procedures to ensure that preschool students with disabilities have the opportunity to participate in preschool programs.
- Coordinate the assessment and placement of preschool students suspected of or determined to be disabled.
- Reviews assessments and placements on an annual basis.
- Monitor the development and implementation of each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
- Work with Service coordinators; social workers; parent advocates; parents to ensure appropriate special education program recommendations for preschool children with disabilities.
- Ensure that special education programs are provided that meet the mandates of preschool students with disabilities.
- Develop and implement a plan for professional staff training designed to increase the skill level of assessment staff in assessing preschool students suspected of or determined to be disabled and to develop team skills on an interdisciplinary level to recommend appropriate services in the least restrictive environment.
- Supervise the preparation and evaluation of documentation that will be employed at Impartial Hearings.
- Retain up-to-date case records and statistics on all preschool children referred for evaluation and placement in special education programs.
Citywide Programs District 75
New York City Board of Education
New York, NY
09.2006 - 08.2008
- School Based Instructional Coach: P.S. 94 @ P.S. 188, P.S. 94 @ P.S. 15, P.S. 94 @ P.S. 61
- Working with teachers and students in a Special Education environment among students of various disabilities.
- Attending Writers Workshop at Teachers College and conducting Professional Development at the schools assigned, modeling strategies and techniques to colleagues and students.
- Citywide District 75 Assistant Principal
Region 8 New Teacher Induction Mentor
New York City Board of Education
Brooklyn, NY
09.2004 - 09.2006
- Working with Fellow, International, and New Teachers based on the instruction from the University of Santa Cruz, California in order to enhance new teacher success.
IEP/Inclusion Teacher at I.S. 32 The New Horizon School, District 75
New York City Board of Education
Brooklyn, NY
09.2003 - 01.2004
- Working with the Instructional Support Service Team and development and maintenance of the IEP.
- Collaboratively working with the General Education Teacher and developing lesson plans to meet the learning goals and objectives of the student population.
Bilingual Education Evaluator at PS 212, District 21
New York City Board of Education
Brooklyn, NY
09.2001 - 08.2003
- Evaluated bilingual and monolingual children for Special Education Services.
- Conferenced with parents and made academic recommendations.
- Performed case management and clerical duties.
Speech Therapist at PS 205, District 20
New York City Board of Education
Brooklyn, NY
09.1998 - 06.2001
- Taught Bilingual Modified Instructional Services III.
- Taught NYC curriculum and provided a language enriched learning environment for bilingual children with language impairments.
Teacher at PS 205, District 20
New York City Board of Education
Brooklyn, NY
10.1996 - 06.2001
- Taught Bilingual Resource Room during per session.
Curriculum Advisor
Kingsborough Community College for Kids
Brooklyn, NY
02.1995 - 06.2001
- Prepared an academic curriculum based on the NYC educational standards for each grade.
Teacher of Continuing Education
Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY
02.1995 - 06.2001
- Taught adults in preparation for the General Equivalency Diploma.
Teacher of Home Instruction at I.S. 101X
New York City Board of Education
Brooklyn, NY
09.1994 - 04.2001
- Taught children with various disabilities that required academic instruction at home.
- Interacted with school administrators and teachers to provide the appropriate academic instruction to the student at home based upon the curriculum for the student’s grade.
Teacher at I.S. 32 The New Horizon School, District 15
New York City Board of Education
Brooklyn, NY
07.1998 - 08.1998
- Taught reading to at-risk children and children slated to repeat their grade during the summer Literacy Program.
Teacher at PS 369, District 75
New York City Board of Education
Brooklyn, NY
01.1998 - 08.1998
- Taught adults academics in preparation for the General Equivalency Diploma exam as part of a Continuing Education program.
Speech Therapist at PS 163, District 20
New York City Board of Education
Brooklyn, NY
09.1994 - 06.1998
- Taught Bilingual Modified Instructional Services III.
- Taught NYC curriculum and provided a language enriched learning environment for bilingual children with language impairments.
Teacher at PS 205, District 20
New York City Board of Education
Brooklyn, NY
10.1998 - 04.1998
- Taught reading to fifth grade children as part of the Project Read after school program.
Teacher at PS 163, District 20
New York City Board of Education
Brooklyn, NY
10.1997 - 04.1998
- Taught fourth grade students reading as part of the after school Project Read Program.
Teacher at PS 204, District 20
New York City Board of Education
Brooklyn, NY
10.1994 - 06.1996
- Taught bilingual Resource Room during per session.
Teacher at I.S. 281, District 21
New York City Board of Education
Brooklyn, NY
02.1989 - 06.1994
- Taught Bilingual Modified Instructional Services I and II.
- Taught NYC curriculum to students with learning disabilities and behavioral difficulties using ESL methodology.
Teacher at Saint Brendan’s Elementary School
Diocesan of Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
09.1979 - 06.1985
- Taught General Education students from Kindergarten through the Eighth grade in all academic subjects.
Education
MS - Bilingual Gen/SPED
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY01-2000
MS - Administration and Supervision
Touro College
New York, NY01-2002
BS - Bilingual Gen Ed/SPED’s Teacher of Speech
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York01-1994
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish, Italian and French
- Curriculum development
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
Websites
Accomplishments
Ability to generate programs to teach autistic, developmentally delayed, and behaviorally challenged children.
Certification
- Bilingual Special Education
- General Education (K-12)
- Speech Pathologist
- Principal of a Day Elementary Schools
- Principal of Special Education Schools
- Assistant Principal In Special Education Schools
- Assistant Principal of Special Education
- Administrative and Supervision in Day High Schools
- Assistant Principal of Elementary, Intermediate and Junior High Schools
Languages
Italian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Adjunct
Touro University
06.2026 - Current
Site Supervisor GSED
Touro University
10.2023 - Current
Committee on Preschool Special Education Administrator
New York City Board of Education
09.2011 - 07.2024
Citywide Programs District 75
New York City Board of Education
09.2006 - 08.2008
Region 8 New Teacher Induction Mentor
New York City Board of Education
09.2004 - 09.2006
IEP/Inclusion Teacher at I.S. 32 The New Horizon School, District 75
New York City Board of Education
09.2003 - 01.2004
Bilingual Developmental Evaluator
Challenge
09.2002 - Current
Bilingual Education Evaluator at PS 212, District 21
New York City Board of Education
09.2001 - 08.2003
Developmental and behavioral therapist
Jump Start
03.2001 - Current
Teacher at PS 205, District 20
New York City Board of Education
10.1998 - 04.1998
Speech Therapist at PS 205, District 20
New York City Board of Education
09.1998 - 06.2001
Teacher at I.S. 32 The New Horizon School, District 15
New York City Board of Education
07.1998 - 08.1998
Evaluator and Intervention Specialist
TheraCare
03.1998 - Current
Teacher at PS 369, District 75
New York City Board of Education
01.1998 - 08.1998
Teacher at PS 163, District 20
New York City Board of Education
10.1997 - 04.1998
Teacher at PS 205, District 20
New York City Board of Education
10.1996 - 06.2001
Curriculum Advisor
Kingsborough Community College for Kids
02.1995 - 06.2001
Teacher of Continuing Education
Kingsborough Community College
02.1995 - 06.2001
Teacher at PS 204, District 20
New York City Board of Education
10.1994 - 06.1996
Teacher of Home Instruction at I.S. 101X
New York City Board of Education
09.1994 - 04.2001
Speech Therapist at PS 163, District 20
New York City Board of Education
09.1994 - 06.1998
Teacher at I.S. 281, District 21
New York City Board of Education
02.1989 - 06.1994
Teacher at Saint Brendan’s Elementary School
Diocesan of Brooklyn
09.1979 - 06.1985
MS - Bilingual Gen/SPED
Long Island University
MS - Administration and Supervision
Touro College
BS - Bilingual Gen Ed/SPED’s Teacher of Speech
Brooklyn College