Jessica Tocio is a Lower School Teacher who believes in always putting her students’ interests at the heart of her hands-on lessons, generating excitement in her classroom, and making children feel like they have a say in what they are learning.

Ms. Tocio received a B.A. in History and Elementary Education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and earned her M.Ed. from Lesley University. Trained in Readers and Writers Workshop, Ms. Tocio has a strong passion for teaching literacy and developing a love of reading and writing to her students. She brings over eight years of education experience to our school, having taught students in pre-Kindergarten through second grade.

Originally from the Boston area, Ms. Tocio is still on the hunt for the best pizza in Philadelphia and enjoys reading, spin classes, and spending time at the beach.