PRCS_2025-26_Certification_Tracker.xlsx

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1	PRCS Certification
2	Staff Information		NJ Certification			NJ Certification Plan
3	Last Name	First Name	Position Name	Certified in NJ?	Certification Type	Next Steps

4	Abraham	Biji	3rd Grade Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher K-6
5	Barsainyan	Raazul	2nd Grade Teaching Assistant	No		8/19 - Needs to confirm certification plans; Aniyah scheduling to meet in August with new uncertificed staff members to establish certification plan and timeline
6	Bell	Regina	Elementary School Counselor	Yes	Standard: School Counselor
7	Bradley	Biyanka	Kindergarten Teacher	Yes	CEAS: Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6 CEAS: English as a Second Lanugage	8/19 - Needs to be enrolled in a PTP and assigned a mentor
8	Brandenburg (Fazzie)	Jessica	Assistant Principal of Elementary School	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher K-6 Standard: Principal
9	Brower	Paige	Middle School Resource Teacher	No		8/19 - Currently holds teaching certifications in PA (Elementary Education PK-4th Grade & SPED PK-8th Grade); staff member needs to transfer PA certificate to NJ certificate
10	Brun (Geraci)	Lida	1st Grade Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher; Standard: Elementary School Teacher with Mathematics Specialization Grades 5-8
11	Carter	Tai	5th Grade Reading & Language Arts Teacher	No		8/19 - Has one remaining exam to take to apply for CE in Elementary RELA; staff member is scheduled to take the exam in August
12	Cihanowyz	Kristin	7th Grade Math Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6
13	Cochrane	Brenda	6th Grade Math Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher in Grade K-6
14	Colabella	Madison	2nd Grade Teacher	Yes	CEAS: Elementary School Teacher Grades K-6	4/30 - Received CEAS 6/3 - Will be enrolled in PTP in the fall and assigned a mentor 8/19 - Scheduled to start PTP in late August and assigned a mentor
15	Cox	Dennis	7th Grade Social Studies Teacher	Yes	CE: Middle School Teacher Grades 6-12	8/19 - Needs to be enrolled in a PTP and assigned a mentor
16	DeWald	Charles	4th Grade MLL Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher K-6; CE: Teacher of English as Second Language
17	Dickerson	Ronja	1st Grade Teaching Assistant	No		8/19 - Needs to confirm certification plans; Aniyah scheduling to meet in August with new uncertificed staff members to establish certification plan and timeline
18	Fierko	Mariana	1st Grade Teacher	Yes	CEAS: Elementary School Teacher Grades K-6	11/17 - Has been assigned a mentor and enrolled in PTP 8/19 - Continuing in second year of PTP program and will conclude at the end of 2025-26 SY; staff member can apply for Standard cert in June 2026
19	Francois - Bashang	Urika	5th Grade Math Teacher	Yes	CEAS: Elementary School Grades K-6	5/16 - CEAS certification released; needs to be assigned a mentor for PTP before end of school year 10/1 - Needs to be enrolled in PTP when employee returns from FMLA leave in February 2/20 - Employee has return from leave; has been enrolled in PTP & assigned a mentor 4/10 - Continuing PTP 6/3 - Continuing PTP program 8/19 - Continuing in second year of PTP program and will conclude at the end of 2025-26 SY; staff member can apply for Standard cert in June 2026
20	Gliem	Nancy	K-2 Grade Autistic Support Teacher	Yes	Standard: Preschool-3rd Grade, Standard Students with Disabilities	11/14 - She is working to transfer over her PA certification to NJ 1/5 - Needs to reach out to the certification office to transfer cert 1/20 - Submitted an application and is "pending review" 2/9 - Application was denied b/c the cert office did not receive her Praxis scores & they stated that she did not have enough years of teaching experience in PA; emailed them to confirm next steps 2/16 - Waiting for a follow-up from the certification office for a follow-up 3/9 - Waiting for a follow-up from the cert office 4/19 - Transferred her certification & now certified
21	Green	Karolinne	5th/6th Grade Special Education Teacher	No		8/19 - Needs to confirm certification plans; Aniyah scheduling to meet in August with new uncertificed staff members to establish certification plan and timeline
22	Grossman	William	5th Grade Science Teacher	Yes	CEAS: Elementary School Teacher Grades K-6	10/1- Needs to be enrolled in PTP and assigned a mentor; completed 1 year of PTP at previous school and has 1 year remaining 11/17 - Has been enrolled in PTP and assigned a mentor 8/19 - Continuing in second year of PTP program and will conclude at the end of 2025-26 SY; staff member can apply for Standard cert in June 2026
23	Guerra	Joselin	3rd Grade Special Education Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher Grades K-6
24	He	Ziyu	2nd Grade MLL Teacher	Yes	CEAS: English as a Second Lanuage	9/10 - Met w/ Aniyah to confirm certification type and progress; Currently enrolled in TCNJ teaching program and completing 2 semesters of student teaching (Fall & Spring); passed 2 of 3 required exams for CEAS certification 10/1 - Needs to take and pass last Praxis Writing exam by Nov. 30th 4/10 - Passed final exam; needs to complete final semester of TCNJ teaching program (ends May 2025) to apply for CEAS certificate 6/3 - Completed final semester of teaching program and initiated the process to apply for CEAS certificate to the NJ Certification office 8/19 - CEAS certificate released by the cert office; needs to be assigned a mentor and enrolled in PTP
25	Helkenn (Helms)	Marie	6th Science Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher K-6
26	Jacobs (Gallimore)	Folasade	Middle School Instructional Coach	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6
27	Jegou	Janelle	4th Grade Special Education Teacher	Yes	Standard: Teacher of Students w/ Disabilities
28	Jenkins	Marissa	7th Grade Reading & Language Arts Teacher	No		10/1 - Met w/ Aniyah for certification meeting; a certification plan was created; employee needs to follow up with the cert office to see if they can waive her Math exam to apply for certificate by Sep. 30th 1/17 - Has rescheduled final math exam for January 31st 4/10 - Has rescheduled final Praxis exam for May 3rd 6/3 - Did not pass final Praxis exam scheduled in May; enrolling in a praxis prep program and scheduling to retake the exam over the summer 8/19 - Retaking last exam in late August
29	Johannsberg	Lori	1st Grade Teacher	Yes	CEAS: Early Elementary School Teacher Grades K-3	8/19 - CEAS certificate released by the cert office; needs to be assigned a mentor and enrolled in PTP
30	Kaur	Shaminder		No		8/19 - Enrolled in a 2-year NJ alternate certification teaching program to obtain Standard certification in May 2025
31	Kapish	Melissa	K-8 Art Teacher	Yes	Standard: Teacher of Art
32	Kelley	Joseph	K-8 Music Teacher	Yes	Standard: Music K-12
33	Krotowski (Block)	Taylor	7th Grade Science Teacher	Yes	Provisional Elementary School with Subject Matter Specialization: Science in Grades 5-8 Provisional: Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6	Has to finish EdTPA in 22-23 9/20 - Needs to apply for Standard 5/16 - Needs to confirm next steps for Standard in follow-up meeting 8/19 - Needs to follow-up with the certification office to convert expired provisional to a standard when employee returns from FMLA leave 1/17 - Working to convert provisional to standard 2/20 - Aniyah has submitted an application to convert provisional to standard; the certification office representative stated to allow for 6 weeks to process 4/10 - Aniyah contacted the cert office for a progress update; a certification representitive stated that conversion may require an addition 4 weeks 6/3 - Aniyah contacted the cert office for a progress update; a certification representitive stated that the employee will need to submit payment to finalize conversion; 8/19 - Pending release of Standard certificate from the cert office; allow 8-12 weeks for an update
34	LaBruno	Sal	7th/8th Grade Math Special Education Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher K-6; Standard: Teacher of Students with Disabilities; Standard: Elementary School with Subject Matter Specialization: Mathematics 5-8; Standard: Elementary School with Subject Matter Specialization: Social Studies 5-8
35	Leak (Waldron)	Shatiika	4th Grade Reading & Lanuage Arts Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary Teacher K-6
36	Lopez-DeJesus	Elliott	8th Grade Math Teacher	Yes	Provisional : Elementary School Teacher in Grades K - 6	1/17 - Cert office is still processing standard certification; Aniyah followed up with the cert office and should receive an update in NJEDCert by end of January 2/20 - Contacted certification office for an update; the certification representative stated that a PTP rating for the 20-21 SY is required to approve the staff members conversion to a standard certification; processing the conversion to Standard may take up to 6 weeks 4/10 - Aniyah contacted the cert office for a progress update; a certification representitive stated that conversion may require an addition 4 weeks 6/3 - Aniyah contacted the cert office for a progress update; a representative received the application for conversion; employee to receive a follow-up from the cert office to submit payment to complete the conversion 8/19 - Pending release of Standard certificate from the cert office; allow 8-12 weeks for an update
37	Luque	Diana	5th/6th Grade MLL Teacher	Yes	CE: English as a Second Language	9/5 - Met w/ Aniyah about certification; Expressed interest in enrolling in the alternate teaching program to obtain Standard at Rider for ESL; currently holds a CE 1/17 - Has been enrolled in Rider alternate teaching program through NJEDCert; needs to confirm program completion date 4/10 - Will complete alternate teaching program by June & will receive a Standard certification 6/3 - Has completed the alternate teaching program and started the application process to obtain her Standard certification 8/19 - Pending release of Standard certificate from the cert office; allow 8-12 weeks for an update
38	Lund	Freya	School Director	Yes	Standard: Teacher of English Standard: Principal
39	Magwood	Gabrielle	Middle School Counselor	Yes	Standard: School Counselor
40	McKinney	Jenna	Physical Education/Health Teacher	Yes	Standard: Teacher of Health and Physical Education
41	Mehmedagic	Sandra	8th Grade Social Studies Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher Standard: Elementary School w/ Subject Specialization Social Studies 5-8
42	Michener	Corey	Manager of Community Partnerships	Yes	Standard: Teacher of English
43	Miller	Salim	Physical Education/Health Teacher	Yes	CE: Elementary School Teacher K-6	8/24 - Enrolled in PTP for Fall 2023 - mentor Elliot Lopez 5/16 - Staff member will continue PTP for the 2024-25 SY 8/19 - Continuing PTP 4/10 - Continuing PTP; in June Aniyah will submit an evaluation to the certification office for completion of PTP program and initiate Provisional certificate to be released 6/3 - Aniyah will submit an evaluation to the certification office for completion of PTP program and initiate Provisional certificate to be released on the last day of school 8/19 - Pending release of Provisional certificate from the certification office; allow 8-12 weeks for an update
44	Mooney	Mary	Assistant Principal of Middle School	Yes	Standard: Teacher of Social Studies Standard: Principal
45	Muldoon	Amy	8th Grade Reading and Language Arts Teacher	Yes	Standard: Teacher English
46	Occil	Charm	3rd Grade Teacher	No		8/19 - Currently holds a teaching certification in Arizona (Standard Professional Elementary K-8th Grade); staff member has initiated the process to transfer AZ certificate to NJ certificate; application is in progress and will need to wait 8-12 from 7/21/25 for an update
47	Ostolaza	Suleymi	Physical Education/Health Teacher	Yes	Standard: Health & Physical Education
48	Paz	Victoria	Kindergarten Teaching Assistant	No		8/19 - Staff member has enrolled in a teaching program; Aniyah will schedule to meet in late August to confirm certification program timeline
49	Puppo	Juan	Spanish Teacher	Yes	Standard: Teacher of Spanish
50	Pschar	Isabella	2nd Grade Teacher	Yes	CEAS: Preschool through Grade 3	1/17 - Has been enrolled in PTP and assigned a mentor 6/3 - Continuing PTP 8/19 - Continuing in second year of PTP program and will conclude at the end of 2025-26 SY; staff member can apply for Standard cert in June 2026
51	Quershi	Ayesha	2nd Grade Special Education Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher Grades K-6
52	Quinlan	Tara	K-1 Grade Special Education Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher K-6 Standard: Teacher of Students with Disabilities
53	Rodenhaber	Hannah	Kindergarten Teacher	Yes	CEAS: Elementary School Teacher Grades K-6	10/1 - Needs to be enrolled in PTP and assigned a mentor 1/17 - Has been enrolled in PTP and assigned a mentor 4/10 - Continuing PTP 6/3 - Continuing PTP 8/19 - Continuing in second year of PTP program and will conclude at the end of 2025-26 SY; staff member can apply for Standard cert in June 2026
54	Rohe	Daniel	5th Grade Social Studies Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher K-6; Standard: Teacher of Social Studies
55	Saar	Joshua	6th Grade Social Studies Teacher	Yes	Standard: Teacher of Social Studies
56	Scott	Khileah	1st Grade Teaching Assistant	No		8/19 - Needs to confirm certification plans; Aniyah scheduling to meet in August with new uncertificed staff members to establish certification plan and timeline
57	Schlottman	Jacob	3rd Grade Teacher	No		8/19 - Currently holds a teaching certification in Pennsylvania (Instructional I PK-4th Grade); needs initiated the process to transfer PA certificate to NJ certificate
58	Skillman	Dana	Kindergarten Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher K-6; Standard: Teacher of Preschool through Grade 3
59	Sibley	Christina	Elementary School Instructional Coach	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6
60	Somers	Gail	8th Grade Science Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary Teacher with Science Specialization 5-8; Standard: Elementary School Teacher K-6
61	Squire	Tiffany	Kindergarten Teaching Assistant	No		8/19 - Needs to confirm certification plans; Aniyah scheduling to meet in August with new uncertificed staff members to establish certification plan and timeline
62	Taylor	Cynthia	6th Grade Reading & Language Arts Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher
63	Tkachuk (Eisenburg)	Alexa	Kindergarten MLL Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6
64	Toner	Sherry	4th Grade Social Studies Teacher	Yes	Standard: Elementary School Teacher K-6
65	Vargas	Maria	2nd Grade Teacher	No		8/19 - Needs to confirm certification plans; Aniyah scheduling to meet in August with new uncertificed staff members to establish certification plan and timeline
66	Vigario	Taylor	1st Grade Teacher	Yes	CEAS: Elementary School Teacher K-6	1/17 - Has been enrolled in PTP and assigned a mentor 6/3 - Continuing PTP 8/19 - Continuing in second year of PTP program and will conclude at the end of 2025-26 SY; staff member can apply for Standard cert in June 2026
67	Waters	Ashanti	Director of Student Supports	Yes	Standard: School Social Worker
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70	Total positions	81			Legend
71	Total certified positions	64			CE	Certificate of Eligibility
72	Certified Staff	80%			CEAS	Certificate of Eligibility w/ Advance Standing
73	Certified Staff	51			NJEDCert	Website the NJ certification office has created to track, receive and approve instructional certifications and endorsements
74	Non-Certified Staff	13
75	Non-Certified Staff	20%
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78	Non Certifiable Staff
79	Hall	Lisa	Elementary Dean of Student Life	N/A
80	Mendez	Michelle	Operations Coordinator	N/A
81	Perez	Iris	Food Service Aide	N/A
82	Williams	Felicia	Ops. Coordinator	N/A
83	Simpson	Michael	Food Service Aide	N/A
84	Davis	Phillip	Middle School Dean of Student Life	N/A
85	Nyalplutoe	Jlarsnorti	5th/6th Dean	N/A
86	Howard	Frank	Paraprofessional	Yes	Substitute Teaching Cert
87	Rose	Simone	Director of Operations	N/A
88	Jefferson	Donte	Paraprofessional	N/A
90	Hawk	Talaya	Middle School Building Substitute	Yes	Substitute Teaching Cert
91	Watson	Beyonka	Building Substitute	Yes	Substitute Teaching Cert
92	Haynes	Michelle	Operations Manager	N/A
93	Barsainyan	Raazul	Building Substitute	N/A
94	Weaver	Harry	Substitute School Nurse - Per Diem	N/A
95	Velasquez	Taina	Operations Coordinator	N/A
96	Teel	Shaneice	Recess & Lunch Aide	N/A
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