Josie Batista

Passionate about education and making a difference in the world, Ms. Batista’s positivity and growth mindset inspire her students and colleagues alike. In the words of one individual who met with Ms. Batista in a recent focus group session, “Josie’s energy is unmatchable and contagious. Her ability to be direct in the best way possible is something I admire. She holds both students and colleagues to the highest of standards.”

Combining her strengths of instructional leadership and positive behavior, Ms. Batista will be making the transition from Principal-in-Residence to Lower School Building Principal during the 2021/22 school year. Prior to this promotion, Josie completed her second successful year as Dean of Students at Paul Cuffee Lower School. Before advancing to Dean of Students, Ms. Batista was one of the longest serving teachers at Paul Cuffee Middle School. Her sixth-grade humanities students consistently demonstrated high growth in reading and writing.