"I always wanted to teach. When in high school, I belonged to the Future Teachers of America.  I love seeing the look on children's faces when they hear something in music that they have never heard before!"


Roles at Assumption School:

• Music in the Classroom
• Band
• Chorus
• Substitute Teacher for Middle School Religion

Personal Education:

• Master in Education, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
• Bachelor of Arts in Music, Boston University, Boston, MA
• Certificate of Coordinator of Religious Education, Diocese of Worcester
• 18 Courses in Religious Education, University of Dayton, Ohio

Teaching Experience:

• Assumption School, Millbury, MA  ~ 3 years
• Father Holland Catholic Elementary School, Pascoag, RI ~ 6 years
• Adjunct Professor, Music Education at Rhodes Island College ~ 10 years
• Central Falls Public School, Central Falls, RI ~ 17 years
• Auburn Public School System, Auburn, MA ~ 3 years
• Sachem Central School District, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY ~ 1 year
• Religious Education, Church of Good Shepherd, Linwood, MA ~ 10 years

Family and Interests:

• Mrs. Zabinski is married with six children and one grandchild with most being involved with music in some capacity.
• Playing the bassoon with the Blackstone Valley Community Concert Band.
• Traveling is another favorite past-time.  Recently she was able to travel to Taiwan to visit her son.
• Her family's two cats named Scotch and Soda.

When invited by Fr. Daniel Mulcahy to bring her talents, experience, and education to Assumption School, Mrs. Carol Zabinski will tell you: "At first, I thought I wanted to just be retired.  Once I got here, I realized that I had never had a situation this fulfilling before.  I love teaching at Assumption School.  I wouldn't leave for the world!"