Emily Palermo is a Curriculum Design Lead at Bold Charter School. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Ms. Palermo has taught at two high performing charter networks over the past 6 years, teaching 5th Grade ELA in both Brooklyn, NY and New Haven, CT. She has also been a grade level chair, coached ELA teachers in 7th and 8th Grade classrooms, and supported in curriculum development. Throughout her time in the classroom, Ms. Palermo has felt most passionately about creating curricular materials for students to experience rigor and joy in any classroom they walk into. She believes that the right materials can help students and teachers successfully access any content that comes their way. She is thrilled to be joining Bold’s team to support their mission of helping students realize their full intellectual and personal potential. Ms. Palermo holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Sociology from Colgate University in Hamilton, NY and Masters in Middle Childhood Education from Relay Graduate School of New York.