Joselina Tejada

Joselina Tejada is a doctoral student in Instructional Leadership at Hunter College, School of Education. Her educational philosophy is rooted in constructivist principles and culturally sustaining pedagogy, aiming to empower students to become critical thinkers and collaborative learners within an intellectually rigorous, inclusive, and supportive environment. She holds a Master of Science in Education from Bank Street College of Education in Bilingual Childhood General and Special Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Smith College. Joselina is currently an Early Childhood Literacy Specialist at The Trevor Day School. She formerly served as a Dual Language Special Education Teacher at NYC Public Schools, where she delivered differentiated instruction in a 50/50 English-Spanish model, implemented IEPs, and integrated social-emotional learning curriculum. Her experience also includes serving as a Special Education Student Fieldwork Advisor and Adjunct Instructor at Bank Street College of Education, and as an Associate Teacher at The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine.

• Master of Science in Education from Bank Street College of Education in Bilingual Childhood General and Special Education
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Smith College

• Literacy for Critical Consciousness and Social Action
• Literacy for Self-Advocacy and Self-Actualization
• Neurodiversity-Affirming Literacy Practices
• The Intersection of Executive Function Skills, SEL, and Literacy