Our Staff

Ms. Demos has been the Principal of PS 503 since 2015. Prior to becoming principal Ms. Demos was a teacher, coach and assistant principal. Ms. Demos is also the proud parent of a PS 503 graduate and a current PS 503 student. As a lifelong resident of Sunset Park Ms. Demos loves feeling connected to the community and seeing students and their families in the neighborhood. Look out to spot her shopping on 5th avenue! When she is not at work, Ms. Demos loves spending time with her friends and family, traveling and going to the beach.

Ms. Laro has been an assistant principal at PS 503 since 2015. She is a former grade K-5 teacher for 18 years and taught in 3 other NYCDOE schools. She loves supporting students, staff and families to have the best experience possible as members of the PS 503 community. Ms. Laro enjoys supervising the Spanish Dual language Program as we prepare students to be bilingual and biliterate global citizens. She enjoys learning, reading, traveling, and spending time with family & friends.

Ms. Precil has been working at PS 503 since 2007. She has been a special education teacher, a math coach and an assistant principal since 2015. Ms. Precil is also a current PS 503 parent. Ms. Precil's favorite part of the day is hanging out with students and playing with them at recess. In her spare time, Ms. Precil loves to read and watch fantasy series.

Ms DiPolo has been an English as a New Language(ENL) teacher in the New York City for 14 years, and in our school for the last 7 years. She was born in Trinidad but raised in Brooklyn NY, she is proud of her West Indian culture and enjoys teaching in our diverse community. She adores her students and truly enjoy watching them evolve into their own. On her spare time, Ms. DiPolo loves to take long walks with her dog Peyton.

Ms. Roces has been teaching at PS 503 since 2015. She loves teaching reading and writing and particularly enjoys reading aloud and acting out stories with students. Outside of school, Ms. Roces enjoys taking walks around her neighborhood.

Ms. Fang has been teaching for 12 years with 8 years being in PS503. She loves interacting with students and getting to know them personally. During her time off, she enjoys spending time with her two children who are Chinese Mexican mix.

Ms. Ou has been teaching at PS 503 since 2015. She loves being silly and listening to the stories that the students have to share. Ms. Ou enjoys working with her students and watching them grow! When she is not teaching, Ms. Ou enjoys spending time with her family.

Mrs. Delgado has been teaching for 16 years, but at PS 503 since 2017. She loves teaching dual language and engaging in social emotional activities with her kids. Her favorite part of the day is read aloud. In her spare time, Mrs. Delgado enjoys spending time with her husband, their 4 kids and her big German Shephard named Oso.

Ms. Luzung has taught grades K through 5 in California and New York since 2002 and is in her 12th year of teaching Kindergarten at PS 503. She loves learning through play and supporting students to feel confident. When not at school, Ms. Luzung enjoys hiking and beach trips with her family.

Ms. Ureña has been teaching at PS 503 since 2017. She loves reading and supporting her students with special needs. She enjoys listening to the students share and tell their stories. In her spare time, Ms. Ureña likes to run, read in Spanish, cook and spend time with her family.

Ms. Hendrickson has been teaching in the New York City public system for 19 years, which the last two has been in PS 503. She was born and raised in Puerto Rico, and is very proud to teach her native language and share her culture in our diverse school community. She loves her students, and truly enjoy see them grow as they learn. In her spare time, Ms. Hendrickson loves to dance and spend time with her family.

Ms. Grossane has been teaching at PS 503 since 2010. She loves reading books that reflect the various cultures and identities of our school community with her students. During her off time, Ms. Grossane enjoys exploring fiber art crafts with her friends.

Ms. Arias has been teaching at PS 503 since 2006. She loves helping young students start their educational journeys at our community school. Ms. Arias enjoys opening the hearts and minds of children to the wonderful world of reading, the gift of expressing themselves through writing and exploring mathematics through the patterns and the numbers in our every day lives. She enjoys learning from the talents and wonderings her students bring to daily classroom discussions. Ms. Arias loves listening to music and taking walks along the Brooklyn waterfront.

Ms. Aponte has been teaching at PS 503 since 2014. She loves teaching Kindergarten and First Grade students how to read and write. Ms. Aponte's favorite part of the day is greeting her students and parents outside in the yard every morning. In her spare time, Ms. Aponte loves spending time with her family and friends.

Ms. Chen has been teaching at PS503 for more than 15 years. She loves teaching ESL. Ms. Chen's favorite part of the day is at arrival when she sees her students' happy and excited faces to start the day. In her spare time, she loves taking walks and enjoy time with family & friends.

Ms. Túa is a new teacher in the Dual Language Program from San Juan, Puerto Rico. She is passionate about inclusive children's literature, the teaching of literacy and fostering bilingualism as a superpower.

Ms. Wong is a first grade teacher at P.S.503. She loves teaching word work and social studies. Her favorite part of the day is getting to know her students more during morning meetings and choice time. Ms. Wong loves to try yummy foods! When she is not teaching in school, she loves to watch movies, spend time with family and friends, and go on vacations!

Ms. Huff has been teaching at PS 503 since 2015. She loves teaching reading, math and social studies. Ms. Huff's favorite part of the day is when students enthusiastically share during morning meeting and get playful during choice time. In her spare time, Ms. Huff loves spending time at the beach and hiking in nature with her family and her dog, Riley!

Ms. Spruill has been teaching at PS 503 since 2009. She loves getting young learners excited about learning! In her spare time Ms. Spruill enjoys traveling, reading and riding her bike around Brooklyn.

Ms. Cordes has been teaching at PS 503 since 2009. She loves teaching reading and math. Ms. Cordes's favorite part of the day is read aloud. She loves reading her favorite stories to her students while they all sit together on the rug. Outside of school, Ms. Cordes loves spending time with her family at the beach and baking treats for family and friends.

Mrs Ortiz loves teaching and has had many roles at PS 503, Mrs Ortiz loves spending the day teaching, supporting and encouraging her students. When not teaching Mrs Ortiz enjoys engaging in physical activities.

Ms. Griffin has been teaching at PS 503 for 11 years. She has taught kindergarten, first and second grade. She loves teaching students how to read. Ms. Griffin's favorite part of the day is read aloud and bringing the characters to life for the students. In her spare time, Ms. Griffin enjoys seeing live theater as well as spending time outdoors.

Mrs. Rivera has been teaching at PS 503 since 2011. She loves teaching Reading and Writing. Mrs. Rivera's favorite part of the day is when students have powerful book talk conversations. In her spare time, Mrs. Rivera loves to spend time with her family and friends.

Ms. Orman has been teaching at PS 503 since 2012. She loves teaching English as a New Language to her students. Teaching literacy brings her great joy! She loves to see her students faces light up while reading a good book! In her free time, Ms. Orman loves spending time with her family, playing at the beach, hiking in the forest, and eating yummy food.

Ms. Archacki has been working at PS 503 since 2008. Ms. Archacki has a great passion for teaching and loves to see her students thrive! She engages her students in learning and tries to make it fun! During her free time, Ms. Archacki is always in a mood for a good workout.

Ms. Xu has been teaching at PS503 since 2018. She taught 5th grade and is now teaching 2nd grade. She likes teaching reading and math. Morning meeting is her favorite part of the day. Outside of school, Ms. Xu enjoys traveling to different places around the world.

Ms. Hill has been teaching at PS 503 since 2015. She enjoys teaching writing and fostering a love for reading in the classroom. Ms. Hill's favorite part of the day is greeting her students with a smile and welcoming them to school. In her spare time, Ms. Hill loves cooking and eating delicious food with her family and friends.

Ms. Figueroa has been teaching at PS503 since 2007. She loves teaching math. Her favorite part of teaching is meeting and getting to know students and their families. In her spare time, Ms. Figueroa enjoys running and spending time with her family.

Ms. Rivera has been teaching at P.S. 503 since 2017. Her favorite subject to teach is math and read aloud with a focus on social justice. Ms. Rivera's favorite part of the school day is gathering together each day with her students for morning meeting. In her spare time, Ms. Rivera loves being crafty and creative. She enjoys a wide variety of crafts such as crocheting, polymer clay, and cross stitch.

Ms. Budhan has been teaching in the New York City public system for 9 years, which the last two has been in PS 503. She loves teaching math and doing read alouds. Ms Budhan’s favorite part of the day is when we are holding space. Giving students the opportunity to share what is on their heart and mind is extremely important to her. In her spare time, she likes to go to the gym, walks around her neighborhood, and read.

Ms. Burrell has been teaching at P.S. 503 since 2008! She has worked in grades 3, 4, and 5, and is currently serving as Instructional Lead on Grade 3. Ms. Burrell loves working with other teachers, and also enjoys challenging her students to become stronger readers, writers, and thinkers, in both English and Spanish! Her favorite part of the day is Word Study! Learning new words and communicating in two languages is Ms. Burrell's idea of fun. In her spare time, Ms. Burrell loves cooking, drawing, and exploring New York City with her son Omar, and her fiancé, Kirk.

Mrs. Castillo has been teaching at P.S. 503 since 2022. She enjoys teaching math, phonics, and reading aloud. Mrs. Castillo’s favorite part of the day is a closing circle with her students. In her spare time, Mrs. Castillo loves cooking and traveling.

Mrs. Dominguez has been teaching at PS503 since 2015. She loves teaching reading and math in both languages English and Spanish. Mrs. Dominguez favorite part of the day is read aloud in Spanish to her students. In her spare time Mrs. Dominguez loves to listen to podcast and walk on the beach with her daughter Delylah.

Ms. Sullivan has been teaching at PS 503 since 2014. She loves teaching reading, she especially loves doing read alouds. She enjoys incorporating movement, art, and other activities into read alouds to promote student engagement and voice. Ms. Sullivan's favorite part of being a teacher is getting to know all of her students and their families as well. She enjoys working along side families to best support their children. In her spare time, she likes to go for walks around her neighborhood and spend time with her family and friends.

Miss Condon has been teaching at PS 503 since 2014. She loves teaching math and social studies. Ms. Condon's favorite part of the day is when students share their thinking during number corner. In her spare time, Miss Condon likes spending time at the beach and running.

Mrs. Ford has been teaching PS 503 since 2012. She loves to connect her teaching to what students value. Mrs. Ford's favorite part of the day is listening to students have meaningful conversations - whether it's during books clubs, with writing partners, or during snack time. In her spare time, Mrs. Ford enjoys spending time with her family and creating nail art.

Mrs. Coutain has been teaching at PS 503 since 2010. She enjoys teaching 3rd grade reading and math especially in small groups. Mrs Coutain's favorite part of the day is learning along side my students. I enjoy singing and spending time with my family during my spare time.

Ms. Velez has been teaching at PS 503 since 2015. She is a Dual Language teacher (Spanish) and loves to teach all of her students in both languages. Ms. Velez's favorite part of teaching a Spanish Dual Language Class, is watching the beauty of translanguaging unfold within her students. In her spare time, Ms. Velez loves enjoying quality time with her family.

Ms. Wu has been teaching since 2018. She enjoys working with students who celebrate different cultures and tries to integrate them into student's learning whenever possible! In her spare time, Ms. Wu loves spending time with her dog, Daisy. She also loves to explore different places with her friends and family.

Ms. Davis has been teaching at PS 503 since 2010. Her favorite subject to teach is word work, especially vocabulary. Ms. Davis loves sports and reading.

Ms. Velez has been teaching at PS 503 since 2015. She enjoys getting to know students and their families. Ms. Velez's favorite time of the day is read aloud with books that capture an audience .

Ms. Gladinier has been teaching at PS 503 since 2018 and teaching dual language since 2020. Ms. Gladinier loves teaching ELA and Social Studies in both languages. Ms. Gladinier's favorite part of the day is welcoming her students into the classroom every morning and sitting down together during morning meeting to get ready for learning. In her spare time, Ms. Gladinier loves to go hiking in different states in the U.S. and loves to draw and paint.

Ms. Jenny has been a teacher, substitute teacher, and paraprofessional at P.S. 503 since 2014. She loves teaching reading, writing, and social studies. Ms. Jenny loves working on group projects with her students and helping them build teamwork skills. In her spare time, Ms. Jenny loves to try new food and activities, explore new places, and cuddle with her two cats while watching TV shows.

Ms. Balogh has been teaching at PS 503 since 2006. Ms. Balogh enjoys learning with her students and getting to know all the families of her class well. On the weekends, Ms. Balogh enjoys spending time with family and getting outdoors for fun adventures!

Miss Gonzalez loves to meet new students and learn all about them! She is a new teacher here at PS 503 and is excited to be a part of the school community. Her favorite subjects to teach are Reading and Social Studies. On the weekends she enjoys reading her own books and walking in nature.

Ms. Pierro has been teaching at PS 503 since it opened in 2006. She loves to read books and talk about books with her students. Ms. Pierro is a reading specialist and an English as a New Language Teacher. Ms. Pierro has a rag-doll cat, that she loves to snuggle with. Ms. Pierro also loves to travel during Summer vacation and learn about how people live in different parts of the world.

Ms. Moore has been teaching at PS 503 since 2013. She loves teaching Social Studies and Read Aloud with a focus on social justice and equality while amplifying student voice. In her spare time, Ms. Moore loves spending time with her family and dog, doing arts and crafts, as well as cooking and baking.

Mrs. Stathakis has been teaching in PS 503 since 2016. She teaches in English and in Spanish during the week. Mrs. Stathakis loves teaching math and reading. Her favorite books are the Harry Potter series. On her spare time she likes to spend time with her son and daughter.

Mr. Schrader has been teaching at PS 503 since 2014. His favorite topic to teach is narrative writing, which allows students to explore stories from their lives and their identities. Mr. Schrader's favorite part of the day is helping students discover new ideas in Social Studies. In his spare time, Mr. Schrader enjoy going for walks and cooking.

Ms. Mansour has been teaching at PS 503 since 2017. She is an Arab-American teacher who grew up in Sunset Park. She loves in PS 503 with her siblings. She loves teaching reading and writing. Ms. Mansour enjoys meeting with her book clubs and having book discussions. In her free time, Ms. Mansour loves spending time with her family.

Ms. Abrams has been teaching at PS 503 since 2007. She loves teaching all subjects with a focus on engagement, independence and preparing her students for middle school. Ms. Abrams' favorite part of the day is read aloud where student take notes and participate in discussion and debate. In her spare time, Ms. Abrams loves spending time in Sunset Park with her three kids.

Ms. Ramoutar has been teaching at PS 503 since 2015. She absolutely loves working with her students to build a community of respectful leaders, ethical agents of change, and brave advocates. As a member of the Sunset Park community for over 30 years, Ms. Ramoutar's goal is to serve in the neighborhood she was born and raised in. Sometimes, you can even catch Ms. Ramoutar walking her dog Mugsy around the neighborhood!

Ms. Rodriguez has been teaching at PS 503 since 2021. She loves teaching culturally responsive read alouds and social studies with a focus on social justice. Ms. Rodriguez's favorite part of the day is holding space with her students. In her spare time, Ms. Rodriguez loves exploring NYC kid friendly activities with her 4 year old daughter and her mom friends.

Ms. Yens, has been teaching at PS 503 since 2020. She loves teaching social studies with a focus on social justice and identity work. Ms. Yens also loves book club and having discussions with her book clubs. Ms. Yens favorite part of the day is in the morning during social 15 when she can spend time talking to her students. In her spare time Ms. Yens likes to crochet teddies and blankets. She also enjoys sketching, painting, and spending time with her family.

Ms. Hartman has been teaching at PS 503 since 2013. She loves teaching all subjects and helping students make connections between different parts of the day. Outside of school, she enjoys going on walks with her dog and baking cakes and other treats.

Ms. Bath has been teaching at PS 503 since her first year as a first grade student teacher in 2016. Since then, she has taught 4th and 5th grade. She loves playing games with her students in morning meeting and teaching fractions. When she's not at school, Ms. Bath loves to cook and ride her bike.

Ms. Bonsignore has been teaching at PS 503 since 2010. She loves teaching reading, writing, and read aloud. Ms. Bonsignore's favorite part of the day is enjoying free time with her students, where we can laugh and enjoy the school day. In her spare time, Ms. Bonsignore loves to spend time with her family and she enjoys reading.

Ms. Barghouti is a special education teacher and has been working at PS 503 for 12 years. She is always excited to see her students and looks forward to being with them each and every day. Ms. Barghouti is from Palestine and she loves to share and teach about her culture to our diverse school community. In her spare time she enjoys dancing, cooking and spending time at the beach.

Ms. Mansour has been teaching at PS 503 since 2013. She loves teaching math and SEL. Ms. Mansour enjoys morning meeting with her students. Fun fact about Ms. Mansour is that she works with her three siblings. Ms. Mansour loves spending time with her family.

Ms. O'Halleran has been teaching at PS 503 since 2015. She loves to start her mornings with a mindful breathing exercise, or dancing around with her students to a fun Kidz Bop video. In her spare time, Ms. O'Halleran enjoys running around the reservoir in Central Park, spending time with her family on Long Island or catching up with friends.

Ms. Smith has been teaching at P.S. 503 since 2014. She loves teaching read aloud and math with a focus on social emotional learning. Ms. Smith's favorite part of the day is enjoying chess with her students once a week. In her spare time, Ms. Smith loves knitting and spending time with her kids.

Ms. Gecht has been teaching at PS 503 since 2017. She loves learning about her students' unique identities through art, writing, and discussion. Ms. Gecht's favorite part of the day is reading centers because she gets so excited watching her students grow as readers. In her spare time, Ms. Gecht likes reading, bicycling, and grabbing a bite with friends.

Ms. Bille has been a part of the P.S. 503 community since 2009. She has taught multiple grades and loves supporting both students and teachers inside and outside of the classroom. Ms. Bille has 2 children at home who are in elementary school and play a huge role in her love for working with children. In her spare time, Ms. Bille loves spending time with her family.

Ms. Ibrahim has been teaching at PS 503 since 2011. I love teaching all the different subjects and meeting students from different backgrounds. I am from Palestine and I love to talk about my culture and share food from my culture. In my free time i love to cook and spend time with my family and friends

Ms. Koutras has been teaching in PS503 for over a decade and has been teaching in NYC for over 25 years. She was a classroom teacher for most of her career and is now the Science teacher in the upper grades. She loves learning about current science events and truly enjoys watching her students get excited when they observe their experiments work. Ms. Koutras loves sharing stories about her life to help the students make connections between what they learn in school and the outside world.

Mr. Mansour has been working at PS 503 since 2015. He enjoys teaching Physical Education and the importance of a healthy lifestyle. HIs favorite part of the day is supervising outdoor recess. In his spare time, Mr. Mansour loves to play basketball and exercise.

Ms. Cahill has been teaching at P.S. 503 since 2016. She taught 5th grade for 4 years before returning to early childhood as the kindergarten, first and second grade science teacher. She loves learning about animals, planting both inside and outside of the classroom and doing experiments!

Ms. Mansour has been teaching Physical Education at PS 503 since 2006. She enjoys teaching her students about the importance of living a healthy and active lifestyle while still having fun. In her free time, Ms. Mansour enjoys exercising and being active. She also finds joy in making memories with her family and friends.
Fun fact: Ms. Mansour is the first Mansour sibling to be a part of the PS 503 family.

Ms. Garland has been teaching Performing Arts for 26 years (and has loved every minute of it!) After working in North Carolina and different parts of New York City, Ms. Garland has found a home in Sunset Park and plans to teach at PS 503 until the end of her career. Watching students find joy in dancing, singing, acting, and clowning keeps Ms. Garland young at heart. When not at school, Ms. Garland loves to explore new things with her family and dog.

Mr. has been teaching at PS 503 since 2006. I love teaching science and watching my students learn through investigations and experiments. Mr. Gottlieb enjoys spending time with his family, reading and watching baseball.

Ms. Martelli has been teaching at PS 503 since 2011. She loves teaching her students computer coding with a focus on Digital Citizenship. Ms. Martelli's favorite time of year is when students participate in a nationwide event called Hour of Code. In her spare time, Ms. Martelli loves spending time with her 3 boys and husband, as well as traveling and experiencing new places.

Ms. Santiago has been teaching at P.S. 503, where she began her teaching career, for 25 years. She loves teaching Dance and making lasting connections with her students. Ms. Santiago's biggest joy is seeing her students engaged and having fun while participating in a dance activity. In her spare time, Ms. Santiago enjoys working out, dancing salsa, enjoying quality time with friends, traveling and being outdoors in the sunshine.

Ms. Garcia or (Ms Luz) as some students like to call her, has been substitute teaching at PS 503 since 2021. She loves the opportunity to teach all subjects and all grades! Ms Garcia (Ms Luz) favorite part of the day is seeing everyone's face at arrival and the joy of all the students at recess. In her spare time she loves spending time with her family who has also been a part of the PS 503 community since 2015.

Mr. Graupera has been teaching at PS 503 since 2006. He has "the best job in the world" as the Art Teacher and enjoys unleashing the creative potential of his students. He is also the proud coach of the Sunset Knights Chess Team at PS 503. He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and tai chi.

Ms. Kugelman has been working as the Math Coach at PS 503 since 2015. She loves watching students make sense of the world around them. You may find Ms. Kugelman in any class across the school supporting teachers and students in math. In her spare time, Ms. Kugelman loves spending time with her family and exploring nature.

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Sylvia has been a payroll secretary at P.S. 503 since 2016. She takes great pride in all her clerical duties, including assisting staff, students and their families with any inquiries they may have. In her spare time Sylvia loves spending time with her family, reading, cooking and exploring new things.

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Mrs. Jimenez has been at PS 503 since its inception in 2006. She enjoys working with children and families to help them reach their optimal potential. Ms. Jimenez works closely with families especially when it is time for students to apply for middle school and throughout their experience at 503. In her spare time Ms. Jimenez loves spending time with her children, reading and cooking.

Mr. Martinez is a bilingual school psychologist who loves working with our students, teachers, and families to understand each other better and help our students meet their full potential. Mr. Martinez has lived in Sunset Park his whole life and even went to school at PS 503 as a child (before it was even called PS 503!).

Mr. Martinez's favorite parts of being at PS 503 are working with students and telling their parents and teachers about their strengths. In his spare time, Mr. Martinez likes to play video games, walk his dog, and go to museums.

Ms. Garcia has been the school social worker at PS 503 since 2006. Ms. Garcia grew up in Sunset Park and loves to support families and students through counseling, community resources and community events. Ms. Garcia works on the school based support team completing social work assessments. She loves running groups and supporting students to help them achieve their goals. In her spare time, Ms. Garcia enjoys reading and hiking.

Mrs. DeMarco (DD) has been a secretary in PS 503 since 2006. She works in the main office and has many different roles, she loves meeting and registering students in our school. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and also enjoys traveling.

Mr. Mohammed has been a Computer Technology Specialist at PS 503 since 2014. He loves technology. He makes sure all the hardware and software in the school are working correctly. His favorite sport is cricket. He likes spending time with his family and friends, traveling, and learning new things.

Ms. Rojas has been at PS 503 since 2006 as a Bilingual School Psychologist. She loves building connections and working with children, helping students increasing their social skills, and learning English. Ms. Rojas enjoys working and supporting families in the school community. In her spare time, Ms. Rojas loves yoga, meditation, mindfulness and wellness topics. Ms. Rojas loves helping students identifying and managing their feelings and increasing coping skills. She also collaborates with teachers and helps them finding better ways to support children's learning based to their strengths and weaknesses. Ms. Rojas loves Art and tries her best to include Art activities to support the PS 503 Children's social and emotional development. English as a New Language Learner (ENL) students are also her passion and she enjoys seeing students' progress in this area, adapting to the country, the school and community and growing in their journey as English Language Learners.

Mrs. Garyfallos has been a speech language pathologist at PS 503 since 2008. She enjoys teaching all elementary students, but more recently post pandemic, she enjoys teaching 5th graders and students in the special education classes 12:1:1. Her passion is teaching grammar and parts of speech among other areas such as vocabulary, figurative language, and fictional story retell with her speech students. In her spare time, Mrs. Garyfallos is busy with her own three children and their activities, but she will always find time to hurl up with a good book.

Ms. Santana has been providing speech and language therapy to bilingual (Spanish) students at P.S.503 for 10 years. She enjoys helping the students meet their speech and language goals. She feels that every student is a Super Star in their own unique way. Ms. Santana's favorite things to do is taking long walks and dancing Zumba!

Ms. Kaganovskiy has been a speech therapist at PS 503 since 2015. She has a passion for helping children communicate and be confident in their ability to express themselves. Ms. Kaganovskiy's favorite part of her day is seeing her students excitement when it is their turn for therapy. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her daughter and family.

Ms. Villar has enjoyed being a pediatric occupational therapist since 2017, and began working at PS 503 in 2018. She loves helping her students to participate in everyday activities that improve their function in the classroom, especially in their fine motor and attention skills. She loves hanging out with her family, going out to eat, and walking her dog Mason in the park.

Ms. Tiffany is a Physical Therapist working at PS 503 since 2014. She helps her students get stronger in order to participate in the day to day physical demands of school. Ms. Tiffany enjoys creating obstacle courses and making exercises fun! In her free time, she loves spending time with her family.

Ms. Chen is a Mandarin Chinese-English bilingual speech therapist who has taught at PS 503 since 2012. She splits her time as a bilingual speech and language evaluator for the DOE. By cultivating children's "growth mindset," divergent thinking, and problem-solving skills, Ms. Chen works to develop students' curiosity for and love of learning, having gratitude and kindness towards others, and being effective and efficient communicators. She is a TED-Ed innovative educator, a bilingual voice-over artist, and a Chinese and ESL teacher for the United Nations.

陈老师是一名中英双语语言治疗师，自 2012 年以来在 PS 503 任教，并兼任教育部的双语评估师。陈老师通过培养孩子们的"成长型思维"、应用发散思维、解决问题的能力使得孩子们更热爱学习，拥有探索的精神，成为高效，有效的沟通者，并怀抱着一个感恩、善良的心。她是TED-Ed创新教育家、双语配音员、和联合国的中英文教师。

Ms. Maiello has been a speech therapist at PS 503 since 2014. She enjoys providing speech and language services to students, grades Kindergarten through fifth. Ms. Maiello’s favorite part of the day is visiting her students in the classroom as they engage in academic activities. In her spare time, Ms. Maiello enjoys traveling, exercising and visiting family.

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Mr. Rosales, students call him, Mr. Hector or "The Editor". He has been providing Occupational therapy services at PS 503 since 2013 after transitioning from working 6 years at Maimonides hospital. Mr. Rosales enjoys weight lifting, jogging and eating sushi. His favorite part of the day is anytime when he gets the chance to teach a student new skills that will help them thrive in school.

Ms. Tania has been a bilingual speech provider at PS503 since 2017. She's dedicated to helping her students improve their speech and language skills with a comprehensive approach that integrates the learning process through caring and playful interactions. In her spare time, she enjoys interacting with family, enjoys a vegan lifestyle, and is a member of PETA.

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Ms. B has been a paraprofessional at P.S. 503 since 2013. She has experience working with children of all ages. Ms. B’s favorite part of the day is reading time. In her spare time, Ms. B loves to spend time with her family and walking her dog, Zeus.

Ms. Nancy is a Paraprofessional at PS 503. Ms. Nancy enjoys supporting students with disabilities to reach their goals. She is patient with students and loves helping them get the most out of their school experience. In her spare time, she love spending time with her family.

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Mr. Justin has been at PS 503 since 2015. He loves making everyone laughing. SEL is my favorite subject to work with students. Mr. Justin loves to spend time with his friends and family.

Ms. Diana is a mother of 5. She loves being around the kids, she loves there stories and how they make her laugh. Ms.Diana loves to cook and feed people also loves to take long walks and listening to music.

Ms. Linda has been a Paraprofessional at PS 503 since 2014. She enjoys supporting the students to maximize their learning experience. In her spare time she likes crocheting, spend time with her dog and cook.

Ms. Ashley has been working at PS 503 since 2019. She loves that she get the opportunity to work with different students and staff members. Ms. Ashley favorite part of the day is when she gets the chance to play games with students getting to know them. In her spare time, Ms. Ashley loves spending time with her two sons Dylan and Aalias , she also loves reading.

Ms. P has been a Paraprofessional at PS 503 since 2012. She loves to help her students with special needs reach their social and emotional goals. Although a Brooklyn native, she loves to spend time outdoors in nature and travel.

Ms. H has been working at PS 503 since 2019. She loves that she gets the opportunity to work with different students throughout the school years. Ms. H's favorite time of the day is working with small groups during math time. In her spare time, Ms. H loves going for walks and bathing in the sun on bright sunny days.

Ms. Perez has been helping students at PS 503 since 2021. She enjoys supporting students with special needs and helping teachers with classroom structure. Her favorite part of the day is when she gets to interact with students during lunch and recess. Ms. Perez loves traveling to see her family and going to the gym.

Ms. Jeeni has been working as a paraprofessional since 2010 at PS 503. She likes to work with small groups in any subject , also enjoys helping with new-comers students who do not know the English language. In her free time Ms. Jeeni likes to listen to music and go for a walk.

Ms. Ortiz started working at PS 503 since 2021. She loves to work with different students and staff while also supporting them. Ms. Ortiz's favorite part of the day is when she gets to enjoy lunch/recess with the kids. In her spare time she works on her small cosmetology business. Ms. Ortiz was also a student here at PS 503 when she was younger and now she is apart of the community.

Ms. Soto is what the kids call me. I enjoy engaging with the students, supporting their educational needs here at PS 503. Let's reach for the stars!