Sharon (She/Her/Hers) is super excited to work with individuals who embody kindness and have a passion for making positive changes in our ever-evolving world. She loves spending quality time with her two amazing children, life partner, extended family, and friends. She vibes to diverse music genres and unapologetically makes self-care a top priority. Educational Background […]

Vanessa (She/Her/Hers) is excited to work with folks who consider themselves lifelong learners and work towards creating a wonderful space for children. Vanessa enjoys spending time with her family, catching up with friends, trying new restaurants, listening to music, and, most importantly, taking it easy in her free time. Educational Background Lehman College, BA, Speech […]

Akia Goudy (she/her/hers) is the math specialist at the School for Children. Akia joined the Bank Street community in 2020. Previously, Akia taught at Hunter College – City University of New York (CUNY), The Co-Op School, and Growing Up Green Charter School. She enjoys sharing her love of math with students, teachers, and families. Akia […]

Emily (she/her) works with students, teachers, and administrators in all aspects of literacy instruction and assessment for the 6/7s through 9/10s. Prior to working at Bank Street, she taught in general education and ICT classrooms in NYC public schools. She has a Dual Master’s degree from Bank Street Graduate School in Literacy and Elementary Education and a Master’s degree […]

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 […]