About the Instructor

As an extensively trained and certified professional instructor, I serve as a mentor who guides your children through their work while also providing direction, support and encouragement. I create an at-home study plan in addition to monitoring classroom assignments, and I emphasize the importance of accurately completing each assignment within a designated time frame. This has helped many of my students increase self-confidence, thus becoming more self-reliant. Like all Kumon Instructors, I have a true passion for education and an earnest desire to help children succeed.

Mrs. Joyce Rodriguez first opened the doors to the Kumon Math and Reading Center of Scotch Plains in March 2009. Prior to becoming an instructor, she was a Kumon student herself and, later, a part-time employee at her local center. After completing a Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts from the Mason Gross school of the Arts, Mrs. Rodriguez worked in costume design before completing her Kumon Instructor certification.

Since opening her center, Mrs. Rodriguez has enjoyed sharing and paying forward her Kumon experience with the families in her community.