Bernadette Chiccino
English Language Arts (Middle/High School)
Executive Function Skills (Middle/High School)
Bernadette Chiccino was born in Hartford, Connecticut, but she has lived in New Hampshire for most of her life. Her love of literature and philosophy led her to Saint Anselm College and a degree in Liberal Studies in the Great Books with a minor in Classics. She then went on to receive a Master’s degree in Elementary Education from UNH. In addition, she has traveled to Italy on multiple occasions for study, leisure, and to visit family. Bernadette taught children ages 9-13 in both public and private school settings before making the decision to stay at home for several years to care for her sons. She lives in Hollis with her husband and two children. She enjoys reading, writing, horseback riding, and hiking.
Education
Master of Education from University of New Hampshire
Bachelor of Arts (Magna cum laude) from Saint Anselm College
Work Experience
2017-Present
Joined 2nd Nature Academy as the upper elementary classroom teacher
2001-2008
Middle school reading teacher at Londonderry Middle School (Londonderry, NH)
2001
Achieved Great Books Leader Certification
Interned in a fifth grade classroom at Memorial Elementary School
1998-2000
Fifth grade classroom teacher at Immaculate Conception School
1995
Studied abroad in Florence, Italy (Richmond College, AIFS Program)
