The New York School for the Deaf (NYSD) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the Fanwood Superintendent finalists: Ms. Jennifer Del Conte and Dr. Joseph Santini. These finalist candidates were recommended by the NYSD Superintendent Search Committee to the NYSD Board.
The finalist interviews are the next step in the search process, led by executive search firm Innivee Strategies, Inc. The interviews will take place on-site at the NYSD campus in person. Ms. Jennifer Del Conte will visit the campus on April 7 and Dr. Joseph Santini will visit the campus on April 8, 2022. The finalist visits will include a tour of the campus, group meetings with staff and students, and an interview with the NYSD Board. Please watch the NYSD website for more information about the finalist visit.
The New York School for the Deaf wishes to recognize and thank the NYSD Superintendent Search Committee members for their commitment and support of this process. The NYSD Board also wishes to thank the many staff and community members who contributed to the search process.
About the Finalists:
Ms. Jennifer Del Conte
Ms. Jennifer Del Conte has been a leader in the field of education since her career began in 1997 as a Teacher of the Deaf. Since then, she has served in various roles within the public and private sector, including Department Chairperson for Speech and Hearing, Director of Special Education and Student Services, Principal, Director of Education and most recently Director of Special Services.
Ms. Del Conte shares a passion for the continuum of academic services for all students within the Deaf community, being an accomplished deaf professional herself. During her tenure at the American School for the Deaf, she introduced Thinking Maps, a visual thinking tool, which resulted in an overall increase of deaf students understanding of written language and raised standardized testing scores.
Ms. Del Conte holds her permanent New York State certifications that qualifies her to lead and oversee school programs at the superintendent level. When Ms. Del Conte is not working, she loves reading, walking on the beach with her dog, and vacationing in the tropics. Ms. Del Conte looks forward to welcoming all students, staff, parents, and stakeholders to join her in supporting the vision and future of the New York School for Deaf.
Dr. Joseph Santini
Dr. Santini is a seasoned school manager, writer, researcher, and education leader with nearly two decades of experience overseeing complex budgets and developing policy for school organizations. He has worked in education for fifteen years and published articles on bilingual education in the New York Times, on accommodation and differentiation and learner autonomy. His career is founded on the principles of shared leadership, equity, and student- and family-focused learning.
Dr. Santini began his career as a Program Manager with the New York Society for the Deaf; his passion for helping youth led to a focus on education and learning. He became a New York City Teaching Fellow at PS 47 in Manhattan. Dr. Santini currently works as Director of Instruction and Equity at Clerc Center, supporting both elementary and high school curriculum leaders with curriculum and implementation in line with his responsibilities as accreditation officer for the schools, and volunteers as Secretary for the National Theatre of the Deaf. Dr. Santini holds an MSc in Deaf Studies from the University of Bristol, an MA in Secondary Education from City College of New York, a certificate in Equity from University of South Florida, and a PhD in Education from Gallaudet University.
About New York School for the Deaf (NYSD)
Founded in 1817, the New York School for the Deaf, the second oldest school for the deaf in the United States, is a private non-profit 501(c)3 organization operated in cooperation with the New York State Education Department. NYSD focuses on individualized instruction that continues through elementary, middle school and high school. At all times, NYSD seeks to provide an educational environment that both challenges and nurtures students. This prepares students for adulthood, while also giving them a unique opportunity to socialize with their peers. The mission of New York School for the Deaf (NYSD) is to maximize the whole person potential of each student through comprehensive, rigorous educational programs and services within a communication and language-rich environment. NYSD is also committed to serve as an exemplary resource in the education of deaf and hard of hearing students. As a community and to achieve its goals, NYSD collaborates with families, school districts, agencies, the deaf community, the educational research community, philanthropic sources and other key stakeholders.
About Innivee Strategies, Inc.
Innivee Strategies, Inc. provides organizations with systemic frameworks that enable them to build a strong strategic decision toward their desired vision. We engage leaders and stakeholders in collaborating together to choose the best governance model, set leadership, staff, and volunteer expectations, align and optimize resources, and manage change. Innivee Strategies is a leading search firm in the recruitment and placement of executives and leaders of organizations that serve the Deaf and hard of hearing community. Our services also include Effective Governance, Organizational Assessment, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Executive Support Systems, Leadership Development, and Guided Facilitation. Please visit our website at www.innivee.com to learn about our clients and their testimonies about how our services have benefited their organizations.
New York School for the Deaf Anuncia Finalistas Para el Puesto de Superintendente
La Junta Directiva de New York School for the Deaf ha revisado los candidatos recomendados por El Comite de Búsqueda para un Nuevo Superintendente de NYSD y se complacen en anunciar a los candidatos finalistas: Sra. Jennifer Del Conte y Dr. Joseph Santini.
El siguiente paso en el proceso de la búsqueda serán entrevistas, dirigidas por Innivee Strategies, Inc, a los candidatos. Los candidatos serán entrevistados en persona sobre las instalaciones escolares. La Sra. Jennifer Del Conte visitará la escuela el 7 de abril y el Dr. Joseph Santini visitará el 8 de Abril del 2022. Los candidatos tomarán una gira por las instalaciones, participarán en reuniones con el personal escolar y con estudiantes y participaran en una entrevista con la Junta Directiva de NYSD. Por favor estén al tanto de nuestro sitio web para más información sobre las visitas de ambos candidatos.
New York School for the Deaf desea destacar y dar gracias a los miembros del Comité de Búsqueda para un nuevo Superintendente de NYSD por su tiempo, apoyo y el compromiso que demostraron a través de este proceso. La Junta de NYSD también desea expresar su agradecimiento a muchos miembros del personal y de la comunidad que contribuyeron al proceso de búsqueda.
Información sobre los Finalistas:
Sra. Jennifer Del Conte
Sra. Jennifer Del Conte ha sido un líder en el campo de la educación desde que comenzó su carrera como maestra de personas sordas en 1997. Desde entonces ella ha desempeñado diferentes papeles dentro del sector público y privado incluyendo Presidente del Departamento del Habla y Audición, Directora de Educación Especial y Servicios a los Estudiantes, Directora, Directora de Educación y más recientemente, Directora de Servicios Especiales.
Como persona sorda realizada, la Sra. Del Conte comparte una pasión en lo que toca a la provisión de servicios académicos a todos estudiantes sordos de la comunidad. Durante su tiempo en American School for the Deaf, ella introdujo Mapas de Razonamiento, una herramienta visual que promueve el razonamiento la cual ha ayudado a estudiantes sordos a desarrollar entendimiento de lenguaje escrito y ha resultado en calificaciones más altas en evaluaciones.
Sra. Del Conte cuenta con certificaciones permanentes del Estado de Nueva York que la califican para dirigir y supervisar programas escolares a nivel de superintendente. Cuando la Sra. Del Conte no está trabajando, ella disfruta de leer, caminando la playa con su perro y tomando vacaciones en lugares tropicales. Sra. Del Conte espera darle la bienvenida a todos los estudiantes, personal escolar, padres y personas interesadas a que se unan a ella en apoyar la visión y el futuro de New York School for the Deaf.
Dr. Joseph Santini
Dr. Santini es un gerente escolar con mucha experiencia, escritor, investigador y líder educacional con casi veinte años de experiencia supervisando presupuestos complejos y desarrollando políticas para organizaciones escolares. El ha trabajado en el campo de educación por quince años y ha publicado artículos pertinentes a la educación bilingüe en el periodico New York Times sobre acomodación, diferenciación y autonomía del alumno. Su carrera se ha fundado sobre los principios de liderazgo compartido, equidad y aprendizaje enfocado sobre estudiantes y sus familias.
Dr. Santini empezó su carrera como Gerente de Programa en New York Society for the Deaf; su pasión por ayudar a adolescentes llevó a un enfoque sobre educación y aprendizaje. Se convirtió en Docente Titular en la Ciudad de Nueva York en PS 47. Actualmente el Dr. Santini sirve como Director de Instrucción y Equidad en el Clerc Center aportando apoyo a líderes que especializan en planes de estudio e implementando estos planes de estudio a nivel primaria y secundaria en línea con sus responsabilidades como oficial de acreditación para las escuelas, y se ofrece como Secretario voluntario del Teatro Nacional para Sordos. Dr Santini cuenta con una Maestría en Ciencias, en Estudios de Sordera del University of Bristol, una Maestría en Educación Secundaria de City College of New York, un certificado de Equidad del University of South Florida y un Doctorado en Educación de Gallaudet University.
