Melissa Canzoneri

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.