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She teaches Computer Literacy, Business Computer Applications, Marketing, Sports Marketing, and Digital Imaging.  Previously, Colette was a business teacher at John A. Coleman Catholic High School (2009-2012), and a substitute teacher for us (2008-2009),

She reports:  I grew up in the area, attended Onteora middle school and high school, so did my 3 younger siblings Jesse, Gina, and Elizabeth. My mom is Patty Caprotti, a TA at Bennett. I went to SUNY Albany for undergraduate degree in Business Administration, and then received a Masters in Education from the College of Saint Rose. I love the

Building:  Bennett and the MS/HS

Previous Teaching:  I previously worked for the Hyde Park School District where I serviced students with disabilities in a k-5 building.  Prior to that I worked in a special ed preschool where I provided speech and language therapy to classified children in the 3-5 year age range.  Other work experiences included a private practice where I saw students ranging from preschool through high school level, and a school district in lower Westchester County where I primarily worked in an elementary building.

Family / Interests:  I reside in Poughkeepsie with my husband

Which building(s) you’re in:
Primarily Phoenicia and Bennett Elementary, but also the MS/HS

Previous teaching:
Past school-based experiences include working at Ulster BOCES, The Brookside School, and a school district in southwestern Virginia. Through these jobs have had experience in a variety of special education classrooms, both self-contained and inclusive/mainstream.  I have also worked in other settings such as a pediatric clinic, a hospital, and in home-based early intervention therapy with birth-3 year olds.

Interests / Family:
My husband and I live in High Falls.  We enjoy rock climbing