J.P. Zucchero

J.P. joined Columbia Health in 2026. In this role, J.P. is a Case Manager for a cohort of students with disabilities by providing ongoing support, specialized services, and coordination of accommodations; evaluating medical, psychological, and psycho-educational documentation to identify reasonable disability accommodations; guiding faculty, administrators, and students regarding disability and accommodation issues; and working with instructors and academic departments to implement students' approved academic adjustments and accommodations.

Prior to joining Columbia Health, he served as a secondary school administrator in the Arlington Central School District in Dutchess County, NY, from 2018 to 2026, being awarded tenure in 2022. Prior to that, he also served as Coordinator of Student Support Services for the New Paltz Central School District in New Paltz, NY, from 2016 to 2018. He also served as a College Board-certified instructor in AP courses in the New York City Department of Education from 2008 to 2016. 

J.P. enjoys reading books on early colonial U.S. history, modern European, Latin, and Transatlantic history. He also enjoys traveling to places he's never been to before and meeting new people. In addition, he is a previously trained culinary chef, and makes the best Duck à l'Orange on this side of the Atlantic.

Professional Experience

  • Secondary School Administrator, Arlington Central School District (Dutchess County, NY)
  • Coordinator of Student Support Services for the New Paltz Central School District (New Paltz, NY)
  • College Board-certified instructor in AP courses, New York City Department of Education 

Education

  • M.A., Educational Leadership & Administration, New York University
  • M.A., Curriculum and Teaching, Teachers College, Columbia University
  • B.S., Social Studies Education, New York University

Certifications and Licensure

  • New York State Professional Certification: School Building Leader
  • New York State Professional Certification: Secondary Social Studies Teacher

Awards and Honors

  • 2021 Jane Golub Educator of the Year: Awarded by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

Memberships

  • School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS), Member; The National Council for the Social Studies, Member

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish