Sanyogita Padhye

Compassionate, creative, and culturally responsive teacher with valuable experience in educational leadership, classroom administration, professional development, and curriculum development. Experienced in differentiating instruction within Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, Honors, accelerated, and academic/college preparatory classes. Equipped with extensive background in equity-based and inclusive education environments. Student-centric academic facilitator. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

• New Jersey Principal and Supervisor Certifications: NJ Excel and New Jersey Department of Education. Expected date of certification: July 2025.
• Teacher of English-Standard Certification: New Jersey Department of Education. September 2019-present.
• EdTPA- Secondary English/Language Arts Certification : EdTPA. May 2017.

• Conference Presentation: “Safe Struggles: Fostering Connection, Communication, and Engagement.”

NJCTE Spring Conference- “Joyful Teaching: Reviving Engagement in English Language Arts”: New Jersey Council of Teachers of English, April 2023.

• Award: Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction Award.

Awarded by National Society of High School Scholars; nominated by 12th grade student for the 2022-2023 academic year. November 2022.

• Essay Publication: “Conversations: Facilitating Empathy and Nuance in Communication.” New Jersey English Journal: New Jersey Council of Teachers of English. June 2021.

• Essay Publication: “Returning to our Roots as Students.” New Jersey English Journal: New Jersey Council of Teachers of English. April 2017.

• Professional Development Workshop Presenter: Culturally Responsive Communication for Multilingual Families.
• Led a series of three professional development workshops for district secretaries.
• Developed tools, exercises, and strategies for inclusive communication with multilingual families in Edison Township Public Schools. October 2024-April 2025.

• English Department Protocol Developer: English Department Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity Protocol.
• Led focus groups of teachers and students to develop a secondary school-wide protocol on ethical AI usage.
• Led focus groups, developed department-wide website, revised department policy and protocol.
• Led a department meeting presentation of new protocol. October 2024-February 2025.

• Cross-District Peer Tutoring Program Developer.
• Created and led a cross-district peer tutoring program.
• Organized, trained, and supported high school tutors and elementary students; collected and provided curricular resources for academic vocabulary acquisition.
• Collated and interpreted student achievement data, scheduled tutors, and supported students and tutors in facilitating positive, productive academic relationships. John Marshall Elementary School, Edison, NJ. December 2024-April 2025.

• Elevate Day Leader and Organizer.
• Led, organized, and facilitated an Elevate Day school-wide leadership and equity conference for students.
• Developed sessions and session catalog, partnered with community and state organizations, teacher leaders, supported session development and student leaders.
• Scheduled 2,700 students within schedule, created a schedule for teacher proctor responsibilities, and developed event schedule. John P. Stevens High School, Edison, NJ. September 2024-May 21, 2025.

• Multilingual Family Night Organizer.
• Led, organized, and scheduled a Family Night event for schoolwide multilingual families.
• Collaborated with and guided teachers, college, and guidance counselors in the creation of sessions and resources for academic success, postsecondary pathways, financial aid, and ELL program requirements.
• Trained and support student leaders' capacity within school's co-curricular organizations and multilingual population to serve as guides for Family Night. Translated digital resources into home languages for accessibility and greater equity. January 2025-March 2025.