Challenge Charter Schools
Melissa Canzoneri has extensive experience in the education sector, currently serving as Assistant Principal, Dean of Culture, and High School Social Studies Teacher at Challenge Charter Schools since August 2020. Prior to this role, Melissa worked as an ELA Teacher at Hebrew Language Academy Charter School from August 2019 to August 2020 and spent several years as a Social Studies Teacher in the North Babylon School District from 2015 to August 2020. During this time, Melissa developed lesson plans and assessments in alignment with the New York State Social Studies Framework and utilized innovative teaching methods in a nearly paperless classroom environment. Earlier in their career, Melissa held positions at Teachers Federal Credit Union from 2010 to 2015 as a Teller Operations Supervisor and at Paradies Airport Shops Inc. from 2007 to 2010 as Team Leader and Bookkeeper. Melissa holds a Master of Science in Secondary Education and Teaching from Dowling College and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Stony Brook University.
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Challenge Charter Schools
Challenge Charter Middle School (“Challenge Prep”) is a community-based public charter school that was founded in 2010 to serve students and families in the Far Rockaway section of Queens, New York. We serve grades. We are seeking 6-8, Science teachers who are eager to help grow the school’s curriculum, develop innovative instructional techniques, and accelerate learning for students so they are prepared for college-preparatory curricula. Successful candidates will demonstrate passion and commitment both within their classrooms and among the broader community as the “challenge” at Challenge Prep is to provide our students with a world-class education and serve as a beacon for excellence throughout the community. Educational Culture at Challenge Charter Middle School: Our school’s mission is to cultivate the intellectual, social, emotional and ethical development of our students and prepare them for long-term success both inside and beyond the classroom. We aim to accomplish this mission by building a culture among students, faculty, staff, parents and community members that conveys excitement about learning, fosters creativity and collaboration, and celebrates success. Specifically: Educators at Challenge Prep share a common understanding of what quality teaching looks like by adopting the Danielson Framework for Teaching. Challenge Prep educators believe that how children learn is as important as what they learn, and that academic success is inextricably tied to building social-emotional competencies. All members of the Challenge Prep community take full responsibility for the academic progress of our students, and this is reflected in our methods of evaluating effectiveness of faculty, staff and school leadership. We conduct annual professional evaluations that use multiple measures to determine effectiveness, including classroom observations and student outcomes. We provide intensive supports for new teachers to help ensure their success.