Elizabeth Jarvis (she/her/hers) is the Lower School & Middle School Assistant Division Head and can be found in any Lower School Classroom or in her office. She has worked with preschool to high-school-aged children and their families and is the mother of a fourteen-year-old son. These roles, as well as her family background, have led […]
Candice (she/her/hers) began teaching at Bank Street in 2017 as the wood shop teacher. Candice made her way to teaching through her decade-long experience as a fine furniture maker. She feels deeply connected to student life at Bank Street, from visiting and introducing woodshop to the lower school on the second floor, to teaching 6/7s […]
Melanie (She/Her/Hers) joined the School for Children faculty in 2017. Previously, Melanie worked in school administration for 14 years at public K-8 schools. Every day, Melanie is excited to work with committed teachers and families in supporting young learners in their exploration of the world. Melanie is a runner and uses her hobby to explore […]
Maria Richa has been teaching at the School for Children since 1998. She lives in Astoria, Queens! Maria loves Bank Street because it continues to grow and learn each day and so does she. Educational Background Columbus College of Art and Design, BFA Columbia University, Teachers College, MA
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 […]