Mrs. Ndembera discovered a passion for teaching while serving in Botswana as a Peace Corps Volunteer.  She had the opportunity to work with Botswana’s Ministry of Education Department of Curriculum Development and Evaluation to oversee the implementation of a pilot curriculum in Molepolole, one of Botswana’s larger villages.

 

Upon returning to the United States, Mrs. Ndembera earned a Master’s in Teaching from Stony Brook University.  Her graduate research allowed her to investigate geochemical characteristics of the local quartz found at West Meadow Beach in order to learn more about Long Island’s glacial history.  She had the privilege of teaching a variety of science courses as well as leading the robotics program at a public secondary school in Harlem, NY.  She used these experiences in her role of Science/Data Instructional Coach.  While teaching she completed an advanced certification program in School Building and District Leadership through a Collaborative Leadership to Advance School Success partnership between New Visions for Public Schools and Hunter College.  Currently she is enrolled in a doctoral program at Stony Brook University with a focus on Science Education.