Welcome Back! Her 15-Year Education Career Began In Branford

BRANFORD, CT — Jaclyn DeFilippo's 15-year career in Education began in Branford. Now, she's coming back.

The Branford Board of Education has appointed DeFilippo as the District’s Director of Specialized Instruction.

DeFilippo currently serves as the Coordinator of Special Education and Alternative Education Administrator in Guilford. Her career began in Branford and Ellington Public Schools, where she served as a special education teacher, laying the foundation for her deep commitment to inclusive education.

Throughout her career, she has led districtwide and grade-level professional development focused on behavioral interventions, data collection and analysis, and the implementation of Connecticut’s Special Education Data System. According to the school district, she played a pivotal role in mentoring educators and related service providers, chairing Planning and Placement Team and Section 504 meetings, and supporting students across a range of educational settings. In
addition, she has been instrumental in launching new Multi-Tiered Systems of Support frameworks and enhancing services for multilingual learners.

"Her collaborative leadership style and commitment to access for all students have defined a career dedicated to improving outcomes for all learners through thoughtful, research-based instructional practices," the district noted in a news release.

"I am very excited to return to the Branford Public School System and to work with a talented group of educators and school administrators to support the further development and innovation of a student services department that is currently engaged in exceptional work to support student learning and development in all schools," DeFlippo said.

DeFilippo holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, a Master of Education in Special Education from Northeastern University, and a Sixth-Year Certificate in Educational Leadership from the University of Connecticut.

"Her strong pedagogical knowledge will benefit all learners, and her collaborative approach to leadership will support the goals of the District’s Strategic Coherence Plan.," said Superintendent Christopher Tranberg. "The administrative restructure will move us to the next level, and Jackie is the perfect person to help us make this transition a success."

Tranberg said she'll be "an amazing addition to Branford Public Schools."