Joanna Casella

Joanna Casella is a dedicated education professional with a strong background in special education and community coordination. Currently serving as a Special Education Teacher at Block Institute since December 2021, Joanna has also held the role of Teaching Assistant. Prior experience includes working as a TASC Community Coordinator for the NYC Department of Education, where responsibilities included team leadership and data management. Joanna's experience as an Assistant Group Teacher at the YMCA of Greater New York involved planning and supervising age-appropriate activities, while an internship at NYC Department of Education focused on enhancing social media outreach for mentoring opportunities. Joanna's educational credentials include a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from New York University and a Bachelor's degree in English Composition from City University of New York-College of Staten Island.