Principal Kafele's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Principal Kafele has worked in a wide variety of roles in the education industry including education speakers, mentors, and Consultants. In 2003, she was a Principal at Newark Tech HS in Newark, NJ. In 2005, she was a Principal at Patrick F. Healy Middle School in Hillsborough, NJ. In 2011, she was a Principal at Hubbard Middle School in Hubbard, NJ. In 2002, she was a Principal at Sojourner Truth Middle School in Paramus, NJ. From January 1998 to June 2002, she was a Principal at Hubbard Middle School.

🎓 Education

Principal Kafele has a Master of Arts (M.A.) from New Jersey City University, where she received an educational administration and supervisory degree. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Kean University, where she received a marketing degree.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

In recent years, Principal Kafele's singular focus has been to heal and connect inner-city schools with the professionals and families who live and work nearby."To be successful as a Principal, you need to be a good listener, and I have learned a great deal from my patients,” Principal Kafele says. “This is especially important because we are all different and sometimes we don’t understand what somebody else is going through. I want to create an environment in which my students can be successful and grow into responsible adults.”Most of what Principal Kafele does as Principal is engage with students in one-on-one work and/or group work experiences.Principal Kafele is also highly skilled as a teacher and communicator. She has a deep understanding of how young people learn and why they should challenge themselves in their academic and social goals. SheWorked with parents, educators, and children to shape instruction and provide opportunities for growth. Principal Kafele has also developed strong relationships with her community and colleagues. She has been a leader in developing strong educator-community links. Some of herypolitical Lakewoodhers secured passage of groundbreaking new laws to increase access to education for community members."My experience as a Principal has shown me that it is important for me to be constantly engaged with my students, faculty, and community partners. continuity of relationships mean a lot to me. I believe that partnerships can bring the best out of people, and I take pride in being a leader who is available to help my students and colleagues thrive."From her years as an educator and principal, Principal Kafele has learned that building creativity andcollaboration into instruction is essential to creating a positive and successful environment in which students can learn. Principal Kafele believes that developing a sense of community involvement is a high priority for every school leader.