51 New LMSD Teachers in 2013-14

The following information comes from Lower Merion School District.

Lower Merion School District welcomed 51 new teachers for the 2013-14 school year. All new staff participated in a variety of orientation activities last week during the District’s annual New Teacher Assistance Program (NTAP).

The week began with a welcome from Superintendent Christopher McGinley, and included a workshop on educational leadership and classroom strategies with nationally-acclaimed teacher coach Dr. Wil Parker, presentations on curriculum by LMSD educational services staff, a health services presentation and  discussion about strategies for supporting students’ holistic needs, a student services presentation on supporting students with special needs, cultural proficiency training with Dr. Barbara Moore Williams and an introduction to District technology resources and procedures.

New teachers also had an opportunity to meet leaders of community organizations that support and partner with the District.

 This year’s diverse group of new teachers come from as far away as California and as close as Lower Merion Township. Some are new to teaching, while others bring many years of experience.

All will officially begin their LMSD teaching careers when students return to class on Tuesday.

The new teachers are pictured here, grouped by elementary, middle and high school level. Their names are below:

Elementary school

Front row: Allison Gilboy (Cynwyd); Erin Hawkins (Penn Valley); Erin Carrington (Cynwyd); Maureen AuBuchon (Gladwyne); Cindy Murray (Penn Wynne); Melissa Capuano (Penn Wynne)

Middle row: Nancy Donato (Belmont Hills); Christopher Landi (Cynwyd/Gladwyne); Marita Needles (Welsh Valley); Amy Zawislak (Gladwyne); Karen Cummings (Penn Wynne)

Back row: Albert Ryan (Cynwyd); Kathleen Mascaro (Belmont Hills); Jenna Beaver (Belmont Hills); Nicholas Bell (Penn Valley); Zachary Seitz (Penn Wynne); Matthew Reed (Penn Wynne); Marlea Wright (Gladwyne)

Middle school

Front row: Katie Weber (Welsh Valley); Deborah Strnad (Bala Cynwyd); Rachelle Deitch (Bala Cynwyd); Frances Weaver (Welsh Valley); Jacqueline Cassidy (Welsh Valley); Shameeka Browne (Bala Cynwyd)

Back row: Megan Kiczek (Welsh Valley): Go Ozeni (Bala Cynwyd); Natasha Denis (Bala Cynwyd); Kathryn Bromley (Welsh Valley)

Not pictured: Kelly Clarke (Bala Cynwyd)

High school

Front row: Shari Roeder (Harriton/LM); Marita Williams (LM); Taryn Stevens (LM); Jennifer Vallieres (LM); Kerry Connolly (LM); Laura Stiebitz (LM)

Back row: Ryan McCloskey (LM); Michael Stoloski (Harriton/LM); Matthew Schwartz (LM); Hanae Nakamura (Harriton); Jo-Ann Montalvo (LM); Veronica Vladimirova-Cambria (Harriton); Ryan Egnaczyk (Harriton); J. Justin Mellor (Harriton)