Gaylene Alexis

Gaylene is was a founding Learning Coach at South Bronx Community Charter High School, and is currently a Resident 9th grade Math Teacher. Prior to SBC, Gaylene served as an 8th grade Paraprofessional for English Language Arts and Math. She has also served as an After-School Multicultural Dance Activity Specialist, and a Mentor for an all girls Mentorship program. She has worked with students in the South Bronx and Harlem for over 17 years. She earned her Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a Minor in Inclusive Classroom (SPED) from Concordia University-Portland, Oregon. She holds her BS in Sociology from CUNY City College. She seeks to make an impact on the lives of the young people she encounters.

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