Robin Siefert

Robin Chasen Siefert is a NYS certified School Library/Media Specialist with a Master’s degree in Library Science and over twenty years of experience teaching adults and children across diverse educational settings. She currently serves as a special education teaching assistant at Eastern Suffolk BOCES and as an ESL teacher, supporting adult learners in developing language proficiency, confidence, and life skills. In addition, she has taught information literacy at the college level, helping students strengthen research, critical thinking, and academic writing skills.

Robin is halfway through earning her second Master’s degree in Special Education, has passed the certification exam, and is one course away from full certification validity. Known for designing engaging, hands-on learning experiences, she combines literacy expertise, instructional leadership, and inclusive teaching practices to create supportive environments where learners of all ages and abilities thrive.

Robin Chasen Siefert is an experienced educator and instructional leader with over twenty years of professional experience spanning K–12 education, higher education, adult ESL and special education. She is a NYS certified School Library/Media Specialist with a Master’s degree in Library Science and has taught information literacy at the college level, strengthening students’ research, critical thinking, and academic skills. She has also worked as a public library reference librarian, where she provided research support and designed and facilitated engaging library programs for both adults and children.

Currently, she works in special education at Eastern Suffolk BOCES while teaching adult ESL in the evenings. She is halfway through earning her second Master’s degree in Special Education, has passed the certification exam, and is one course away from full certification validity. Throughout her career, Robin has developed curriculum, led instructional initiatives, coordinated programs, and supported diverse learners with a focus on literacy, inclusion, and real-world skill development.

She is known for combining strong organizational leadership with warmth, creativity, and a deep commitment to empowering learners of all ages and abilities.

Robin Chasen Siefert holds a Master’s degree in Library Science and is a New York State certified School Library/Media Specialist (K–12). She is currently halfway through earning her second Master’s degree in Special Education, has successfully passed the required certification exam, and is one course away from full certification validity. Her academic background reflects a strong foundation in literacy, research, instructional design, inclusive education, and differentiated learning practices across diverse educational settings.