Dr. Steven J. Maloney is the Superintendent of the Bay Shore School District. He began his career in education in 1994 as a social studies teacher at Bay Shore Middle School. In 1999 he moved into administration, first as Assistant Principal of Bay Shore Middle School and then as Assistant Principal of Bay Shore High School.

Dr. Maloney became Principal of Bay Shore Middle School, where he was responsible for overseeing and guiding more than 1,400 students and 130 teachers in a culturally diverse setting. While leading the building, he helped increase the proficiency level on the New York State Grade Eight Mathematics Assessment from 45% to 75%, which placed Bay Shore Middle School in the top 10% of Suffolk County.

In 2005, Dr. Maloney moved to District Office in 2005, first as Assistant Superintendent for Administration and then as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Administration. As Assistant Superintendent, he oversaw the instructional operations for the District’s more than 6,000 pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students. He facilitated academic, social and emotional District initiatives to increase student outcomes, including Response to Intervention, professional development, a one-to-one learning program, ESL Instructional Pathways, the Seal of Biliteracy and social emotional learning programs.

Dr. Maloney has presented in front of numerous groups, including the Islip Town School Board Association, National Association of Secondary School Principals, and the College Board. He has also presented at the Long Island Regional School Support Center and the School Administrators and Suffolk County Police Department Summit.

Dr. Maloney attended the Bay Shore School District beginning in kindergarten and is an alumnus of Bay Shore High School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Marist College, and a Masters Degree in Secondary Education and a Professional Diploma in School District Administration from Dowling College. He holds a Doctor of Education from St. John’s University.

Goal 1:  School Safety, Culture and Climate:  Create an exceptional learning environment whereby all students and staff feel safe, respected, and supported in order to develop essential strengths that lead to future success. 

Goal 2: Culture of Opportunity for Every Student:  All Bay Shore students will have access to  comprehensive academic programs and supports that foster acquisition of content knowledge, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, problem solving and communication skills to be successful in a global society. 

Goal 3: School-Community Engagement:  Build and strengthen school, family, and community relationships and involvement for student success. 

Goal 4:  Finance and Operations:  Provide an educationally sound and fiscally responsible budget that supports student learning and the mission of the District.  

Goal 5:  High Quality Personnel:  Recruit, develop, mentor and retain highly qualified personnel to support student social, emotional and academic growth.