Richard Cardino

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

• TESOL Certified
• SBL & SDL Certified
• 5th & 6th Extension Social Studies
• 7th - 12th Social Studies

Professional Development Team 2022-2024

• The principal reinstated this team of 8 members hand-picked in my school to implement, plan, and schedule various professional development opportunities for the IS. 93 staff

Instruction Leadership Team 2022-2024

• Focus on ways to embed effective practices that help students build academic language across disciplines.
• With this goal in mind, the team will brainstorm, plan, prepare, and lead activities for all instructional staff throughout the school year.

School Leadership Team 2023-2024

• Responsible for developing a school’s Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP)
• Provided ongoing evaluations of a school’s educational programs and their impact on student achievement.
• Play an important role in school-based decision-making.
• Help to make school cultures more collaborative.

Social Studies Coordinator 2015-2016

• Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders to design a comprehensive, engaging curriculum aligned with educational standards and objectives.
• Hosted and presented various ENL/ Social studies professional developments (training) to the staff
• Supported the entire Social Studies department grades 6-8
• Provided feedback, guidance, and examples of high-quality teaching to the social studies department.

New Teacher Facilitator 2021-2023

• Served as a mentor and guide for newly hired teachers.
• Provided a safe and nurturing environment where new teachers can share their concerns, ask questions, and seek advice.
• Created a New Teacher Binder highlighting all NYC DOE legal information and information regarding I.S. 93.

Staff Professional Development Opportunities 2012-Present

• Hosted numerous ENL professional developments (training) focusing on strategies and how to incorporate language objectives within content classes and other methods.
• Hosted and trained staff members with our Grading system, Google Classroom, and other platforms within Education

Professional development committee member 2014-2015

• One of 8 members in my school to implement, plan and schedule various professional development opportunities for the IS. 93 staff

MOSL (Measure of Student Learning) committee member 2014- 2015

• One of 8 members in my school to adhere to the MOSL standards
• Worked on developing a plan of action for IS. 93 regarding the MOSL exams

ENL Book Study 2011-Present

• Actively been a part of our school’s ENL book study program for ten years.
• Engaged in reading and turning keying new strategies ENL strategies to other members and staff