Julian Mammano is an experienced educator and a Founding Instructor of The New Commons. They have nearly a decade of dedicated service in both public and private education, with a passion for innovative curriculum, college readiness, and inclusion and equity.

For the past five years, Julian has taught English classes at a STEM-specialized public high school in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). A California-credentialed secondary English teacher, Julian is committed to fostering rigorous, inclusive, and innovative learning environments. 

They earned their teaching credential at Humboldt State University, and their B.A. in English Literature from Biola University, highlighted by specialized study at Oxford University. 

With a strong background in core instruction, Julian has also led diverse elective offerings and taken on leadership roles, including: 

• Serving as English Department Head; 

• Developing and instructing courses in Sci-Fi Literature, Film as Literature, and Queer Literature; 

• Serving as an AVID instructor to enhance college readiness; and, 

• Designing differentiated learning pathways to ensure students with IEPs and 504 plans achieve their highest potential.

They are passionate about fostering personalized and collaborative learning through the tutorial process and Socratic discussion methods for college and career readiness. They live with their orange cat, Bunny, in LA.