John has been teaching drama at Bank Street for eons. Before his long stint at Bank Street, John had a job driving the Zamboni at the Rockefeller Center skating rink. Naturally, after years of being at Bank Street, John says, “Bank Street feels like home.” Educational Background Fordham University The Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting
Evi has been part of the Bank Street Community since she was 4 years old when she started as a School for Children student. As a current teacher, she has been at Bank Street for 12 years. She enjoys so much at Bank Street, but what stands out right now is the joy she feels […]
Susie Rios is a multiracial woman, Bronxite, mother, wife, educator, friend, lover of Hip Hop and joy filled human. She has been in the field of education for over 20 years and came to Banks Street in 2016. Susie’s hope is to help grow the next generations of humans who will be changemakers, co-conspirators and […]
Angie (She/Her) is a head teacher in the 4/5s! Before she became a teacher, Angie played the baritone bugle with the Florida Wave Drum and Bugle Corps. we toured the country competing in Drum Corps International competitions. What does she love about Bank Street? “Every day, I get to work with self-reflective practitioners who work […]
Emily Linsay has been a School for Children faculty member since 1995. She is proud of the fact that she once set out to bike across the USA and nearly made it! Emily is inspired daily by the children, families, faculty and staff at Bank Street. Find out more about Emily by reading her blog […]
Chaylor has taught at Bank Street since 2016. If you talk to Chaylor, you will quickly see that she not only loves teaching, she also has a passion for fashion, and if teaching had not worked out, she would have become a stylist. She is excited to be at Bank Street “because it’s a place […]
José Guzmán joined Bank Street in 2003. He worked as a Child Life Specialist and as a middle school math/science teacher prior to working at Bank Street. He thinks that what makes Bank Street Special is our commitment to the emergent and the way in which we navigate the meaning making process for students. Jose spends […]
Becky (She/Her/Hers) has taught at the School for Children since 2007. Becky is a lifelong learner who is committed to the social justice work we do at Bank Street. She is passionate about teaching reading, writing, and social studies, and one of her favorite things is to match a reader with just the right book. […]
Allison Draizin has been teaching Spanish at the School for Children since 2012. Prior to Bank Street, Allison taught grades K-12 Spanish, ESL in Spain, and an evidence-based SEL program to children and families in the five boroughs. About Bank Street, Allison says, “As a parent and teacher at Bank Street, I appreciate how our […]
Greg David (He/Him/His), 10/11s Head Teacher, started teaching in the School for Children in 2010. While he once ran marathons, he now does a lot of yoga. Greg loves the joy and passion within the Bank Street teaching and learning community. Educational Background University of Pennsylvania, BA, English and Economics New York University, MA, English […]