Vincenza Mannino
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at Brooklyn Studio Secondary School, enhancing student achievement through data-driven strategies and compliance management. Expert in portfolio leadership and team building, I successfully increased graduation rates to 93.5% while fostering strong relationships with students and families in a diverse, multilingual environment.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School, NYC Department of Education
Brooklyn, USA
11.2014 - Current
- Portfolio leadership for English as a New Language (ENL), Foreign Language, Programming, Student Life, and Academic Policy.
- Conduct formal and informal teacher observations using the Danielson Framework.
- Ensure CR Part 154 compliance, including service delivery models and documentation.
- Program approximately 950 students in accordance with middle and high school academic policy.
- Lead College and Career Readiness initiatives, AP for All, and accelerated middle school programming.
- Supervise COSA and Student Activities Coordinator; coordinate FAFSA events, open houses, orientations, and trips.
- Translate international transcripts and award credits in compliance with Chancellor’s Academic Policy.
- Develop and implement credit accumulation programming for upper-grade students.
Instructional Leadership Team
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School
Brooklyn, USA
01.2011 - Current
- Planned and facilitated grade-level and interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Designed and delivered professional development aligned to instructional priorities.
- Analyzed student achievement data using ARIS, ATS, and STARS.
- Supported Quality Review preparation and presentations.
- Co-developed school-wide grading and attendance policies.
Acting Principal
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School, NYC Department of Education
Brooklyn, USA
09.2024 - 07.2025
- Served as Acting Principal of a 6–12 secondary school serving approximately 940 students, with 30% current English Language Learners and nearly 60% of students having immigrated to the United States at some point.
- Led a highly multilingual community including students from Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Pakistan, China, and Spanish-speaking countries.
- Provided instructional and operational leadership aligned to the Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP) and Superintendent priorities.
- Supervised and evaluated assistant principals, teachers, and staff using the Danielson Framework and Advance/MOSL.
- Led data-driven improvement efforts using Regents, graduation, NYSESLAT, STARS, and ATS data.
- Increased graduation rate to 93.5% and raised the school’s MIP score to 157.
- Oversaw budgeting, staffing, scheduling, compliance, and daily school operations.
- Served as primary liaison to families, District 21 leadership, and community partners.
- Planned and presided over 8th and 12th grade graduation ceremonies.
ENL / LOTE Coordinator
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School, NYC Department of Education
Brooklyn, USA
08.2002 - 11.2014
- Served as school-based expert on ENL and Foreign Language instruction and compliance.
- Identified and programmed English Language Learners using LAB-R and NYSESLAT data per CR Part 154.
- Developed Language Allocation Policy, Title III LEP Plan, Translation and Interpretation Plan.
- Managed BESIS data collection and NYSESLAT administration for grades 6–12.
- Coordinated low-incidence language testing at designated hub sites.
- Designed standards-aligned ENL and Foreign Language curricula.
Foreign Language & ENL Teacher (Italian, Spanish, ESL)
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School, NYC DOE
Brooklyn, USA
01.1998 - 01.2014
- Taught Italian and ENL courses in grades 6–12, including entering and emerging standalone classes.
- Prepared students for LOTE Regents and Proficiency Examinations.
- Integrated ENL supports within ELA and content-area classrooms using UDL strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure access and rigor for multilingual learners.
- Promoted cultural competence through academic and cultural events.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - School Building & School District Leadership
College of Saint Rose
Albany, NYMaster of Arts - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Adelphi University
Garden City, NYBachelor of Arts - Italian Literature / Secondary Education
Brooklyn College
CUNYSkills
- Teacher evaluation
- Data analysis
- Compliance management
- Professional development
- Student programming
- Team building
- Cultural competence
- Student and family relationships
- Restorative practices
- School improvement
- Fundraising
- School culture
- Program development
Affiliations
• New York State TESOL
• American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
• Federation of Italian American Organizations (FIAO)
• Italian American Committee on Education (IACE)
• Brooklyn Studio Secondary School Leadership Team
* Italian Teacher Association Chapter AATI
• American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
• Federation of Italian American Organizations (FIAO)
• Italian American Committee on Education (IACE)
• Brooklyn Studio Secondary School Leadership Team
* Italian Teacher Association Chapter AATI
Certification
- School Building Leader (SBL)
- School District Leader (SDL)
- English to Speakers of Other Languages (K–12)
- Italian (Grades 5–12)
Professional Learning And Trainings
- Advance/MOSL
- STARS/ATS
- Instructional Leadership
- Curriculum Mapping
- Academic Policy
- LAP
- QTEL
- NYSESLAT & NYSITELL
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Italian Consulate Educational Sessions
- ACTFL Conferences
Languages
Italian
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Accomplishments
The Dr. Leonardo Covello Administrator of the Year 2024
Timeline
Acting Principal
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School, NYC Department of Education
09.2024 - 07.2025
Assistant Principal
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School, NYC Department of Education
11.2014 - Current
Instructional Leadership Team
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School
01.2011 - Current
ENL / LOTE Coordinator
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School, NYC Department of Education
08.2002 - 11.2014
Foreign Language & ENL Teacher (Italian, Spanish, ESL)
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School, NYC DOE
01.1998 - 01.2014
Post-Graduate Certificate - School Building & School District Leadership
College of Saint Rose
Master of Arts - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Adelphi University
Bachelor of Arts - Italian Literature / Secondary Education
Brooklyn College