BS, Finance and Management, Providence College
M. Ed., University of Notre Dame (ACE Program)
School Leadership Certificate & License, Boston College (LLA)
After completing his undergraduate degree at Providence College, Nick Cuomo began his teaching career with Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education. He served as a fifth grade teacher at Saint Ignatius Martyr Catholic School in Austin, Texas for three years. During his time in the classroom, he completed his Masters of Education degree with a focus on Elementary Education. While teaching at Saint Ignatius, Nick developed and integrated a 1:1 laptop program providing students with cutting-edge technology to support student achievement.
In 2013, Nick moved to Boston, MA to teach 7th Grade Math at Excel Academy Chelsea Charter School. As one of the founding teachers at Excel, Nick was responsible for designing and delivering a comprehensive math curriculum in accordance to the Common Core and PARCC. Nick has also gained invaluable experience as an instructional leader in numerous summer programs including the ACE Teaching Program (IN) and Breakthrough Greater Boston (MA).
Last year, as a member of the Lynch Leadership Academy (Boston College), Nick served as Vice Principal of Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy – Neponset Campus. His goal for the Neponset Campus is to provide the opportunities, conditions, and supports for our school family to develop a loving relationship with God, an insatiable appetite for knowledge, and an active role in our global community.
Years in teaching
10
What is something your students have taught you?
My students have taught me how a small, kind gesture can make someone’s day, week, year. Always choose kindness.
If you could be one super hero, who would it be and why?
I would love to be Spider Man. I think it would be pretty neat to be agile, strong, smart, and quick. Plus, I would save money on gas by web-swinging to work!
What was your first impression of Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy?
SJP2CA feels like a family.
What are your hobbies and interest?
I love spending time with my wife, family and friends. I enjoy hiking, traveling, and catching a live concert.
Tell us something interesting about yourself that your students do not know.
I once caught a home run ball at Yankee Stadium and got booed by the entire stadium…because I was wearing a New York Mets Jersey. Let’s Go Mets!!