I have worked for the New York City Department of Education since 2005. I began as a teaching assistant while in high school, became a teaching scholar in college, substitute taught for six years, and have now taught full-time as a special education teacher for the past eleven years. Through all these roles, one truth […]
Maria Rodriguez
Bio: I’m a special education teacher in an elementary school in West Brighton, Staten Island, with 11 years of experience supporting and advocating for young learners. Outside the classroom, I’m a mom to two little girls (ages 3 and 4) and married to a wonderful, supportive husband. I grew up on Staten Island and remain closely connected to my large, tight-knit family and community.