Mr. Pedro Garrido is proud to serve as the Interim Chief School Administrator in the Neptune City School District.  He has served as Superintendent of Schools in the Roselle Park School District for ten years prior to his retirement in June 2023.  Mr. Garrido holds two Master’s Degrees in Educational Leadership and School Counseling as well as additional administrative certifications in the State of New Jersey.
 
Prior to his first Superintendent position, Mr. Garrido served in the positions of Principal, Supervisor of Student Services, Supervisor of Bilingual Studies, School Counselor and Elementary School Teacher.  He started his educational career as a fourth and fifth grade teacher in the Guttenberg School District.
 
Mr. Garrido has served as an Adjunct Professor in the Saint Peter’s and Kean Universities Counseling Program for the past ten years.