Teacher
Elementary Hebrew & Judaic Studies

Education

• BA Education, Moreshet Yakov College

What I Love About Akiva
Akiva is a special place because ALL the colors of Jewish identity are represented here. Rarely do you find a school that embodies this type of diversity.

Teacher
Elementary Hebrew and Judaic Studies

Education

• BA, Special Education, Talpiyot College

What I Love About Akiva
I love teaching our student because we feel so much like a family

Position
Business Manager

Teacher
Elementary Hebrew and Judaic Studies & Technology Lead

Education

• BSc Industrial and Management Engineering, Ben Gurion University

• MBA Business Administration, Ben Gurion University

What I Love About Akiva
Akiva is like a family for me, I enjoy seeing the children grow and make huge progress in language.

Teacher
4th Grade ELA & Art

Education

• BA English/Speech Communication, Lipscomb University
• M.Ed. Education, Vanderbilt University

Certifications
ELL

Teacher
Elementary School Hebrew and Judaic Studies

Education

• BA, Psychology and Art Telhi College

What I Love About Akiva
Akiva is like my second home. It’s like a big solid ground that gives you the opportunity to grow and be a better person.

Teacher / Coach
Physical Education, Cross Country and Track Coach

Education

• BS Biology, Columbia University
• MBA Business Administration, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Certifications

• Strength & Conditioning Specialist
• Personal Trainer
• Cycling Coach
• Yoga Instructor

What I Love About Akiva
Teaching kids to embrace an active lifestyle. Giving all kids a chance to be athletic. I love playing & sports!

Teacher
1st Grade General Studies & ELA Lead Teacher

Education

• BA Economics, Bates College
• M.Ed Elementary Education, Vanderbilt University

Certifications

• Strength & Conditioning Specialist
• Personal Trainer
• Cycling Coach
• Yoga Instructor

What I Love About Akiva
Teaching kids to embrace an active lifestyle. Giving all kids a chance to be athletic. I love playing & sports!

Teacher
4th Grade General Studies & STEAM Leader

Education

• BS Elementary Education 1-8, Middle Tennessee State University

• BS Special Education K-12, Middle Tennessee State University

Certifications
Highly Qualified Status Grades 3-8

What I Love About Akiva
Akiva is an environment that purposefully creates moments of wonder and what if, why not now, and how can we achieve more. We value and provide opportunities for communicating effectively, innovative thinking and to demonstrate confidence in one’s abilities and the abilities of their team. We prepare our students for the community and world they will lead.

Position
Director of Admission and Outreach

Education

• BLS Religion in Society, University of Memphis
• MALS Philosophy of Religion, University of Memphis
• MA Religious Studies, Florida State University

Certifications

• Highly Qualified Status in All Middle School Subjects, Special Education K-12

• Reading Specialist Endorsement

What I Love About Akiva
I love being apart of a community and a school that ensures that every child is loved, supported, and challenged in new ways every day. Unlike any other program I have worked in, Akiva does everything possible to ensure that ‘the whole child’ is being nourished.

Teacher
Kindergarten General

Education

• BS Elementary Education K-6, Middle Tennessee State University

What I Love About Akiva
I feel blessed to be at Akiva because of the teamwork amongst the faculty members and the ability to tailor our curriculum to meet each child’s needs.

Teacher
3rd Grade General Studies & ELA Lead

Education

• BA, Reading Education, University of Texas at El Paso
• MA Curriculum and Instruction, University of Phoenix

Certifications

• Reading Specialization 6-12

What I Love About Akiva

Akiva is a place that encourages students and teachers to follow their passions. The small class sizes make it easy for teachers to give students the help and attention they deserve.

Teacher
Middle School General Studies, Math Lead, & Librarian

Education

• BA Psychology and Biological Studies, University of California at Davis

• MA Education/Developmental Psychology, University of California at Berkeley

What I Love About Akiva
At Akiva, everyone is  supported to become their best self—students and teachers alike.

Position
School Counselor

Education

• BS Social Work, Ohio State University

• MS Counseling Psychology, Austin Peay State University

Certifications

• Social Thinking Certification
• Board Certified Counselor
• Board Certified Coach

What I Love About Akiva
Akiva is a place where students have the freedom to wonder and explore all that they are curious about. It provides an environment where students can try new things and know that they have a safe place to fall, with a community that is always there to help you get back up.

Position
Head of School

Education

• BA Religion and Dance, Barnard College, Columbia University

• MA Jewish Studies, Vanderbilt University

• Continued Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education
• Current Member of Yeshivat Maharat Kollel Track

What I Love About Akiva
Akiva is this unusual community that puts every child at the center. It is a place where children are nurtured and loved and a place where they are challenged to be curious, to wonder, to take risks and to have moral courage. I am inspired every day by the children, the parents and the faculty. It is a community and a family and a space for every child’s spark to be ignited.

Teacher
2nd Grade General Studies

Education

• BA Religious Studies, Wofford College
• MAT Early Childhood Education, Converse College

What I Love About Akiva
I love working in such a supportive and collaborative environment where the safety and nurturing of our students’ growth is at the forefront of what we do. I love getting to know each child and fostering their passions.

Teacher
5th/6th Grade General Studies

Education

• BS Education, Vanderbilt University
• MA Jewish Studies, Vanderbilt University

Certifications
Highly Qualified Status in ELA, Geography, and Social Studies

What I Love About Akiva
Akiva is special because our small class sizes give teachers the ability to truly help each and every student.

Teacher
Learning Specialist

Education

• BA Judaic Language and Literature, Emory University

• MA Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Oglethorpe University

Certifications
Behavior Analysis Certification

What I Love About Akiva
Akiva is a special place that nurtures all types of learners. I enjoy being part of the process and watching as students gain confidence and learn to advocate for their own needs.

Teacher
Middle School Hebrew and Judaic Studies

Education

• BA Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Bar Ilan University, Israel

• MA Expressive Arts Therapy, Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Certifications

• Reading Specialization 6-12

• MA Curriculum and Instruction, University of Phoenix

What I Love About Akiva

Akiva is a place that encourages students and teachers to follow their passions. The small class sizes make it easy for teachers to give students the help and attention they deserve.

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