Our Team

At The Weekday School, our faculty is a dedicated, collaborative, and passionate team of early childhood educators. Each educator brings unique experiences, talents, and perspectives to our classrooms while sharing a common goal: to guide children in exploring, discovering, and growing into thoughtful, compassionate, and capable learners.

We recognize the multi-dimensional role of educators:

  • Supporting children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and creative growth through observation, listening, documentation, and hands-on experiences

  • Designing classroom and specialized spaces to encourage independence, collaboration, and wonder

  • Creating responsive curriculum that builds on children’s emerging skills and promotes critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-expression

  • Engaging in reflective practice and ongoing professional development to stay connected to research and innovations in early childhood education

  • Partnering with families, bridging home and school, and honoring the diversity of cultures, traditions, and experiences in our community

Educators work in teams of two or three to ensure individualized attention and care. Supported by the Head of School, our educators collaborate regularly to develop curriculum, reflect on practice, and set classroom goals. Together, they create a warm, inspiring, and dynamic environment where children are valued, challenged, and celebrated every day.

Learn more about our staff below!

Classroom Educators

Ms. Adalis

Ms. Adalis has been teaching at The Weekday School for eleven years after earning her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from City College. Before becoming a teacher, she worked at the New York Public Library, where she shared her love of books with reading with children during story time. When she’s not at school, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going to the beach, reading, and watching baseball.

Teacher of our 2s

Ms. Maya

Ms. Maya is thrilled to be starting her 3rd year working at The Weekday School. In my free time, I enjoy creating cool things with clay, learning new games to play, and spending quality time with my family. Out of the children’s classroom, she is back in school pursuing her degree in Early Childhood Education and Anthropology.

Teacher of our 2s

Ms. Chanel

Teacher of our 3s

This is Ms. Chanel’s fourth year as a head teacher in the 3’s class at The Weekday School. Before joining Weekday, she provided Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for young children and also worked in classrooms teaching infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. She has her master’s degree and certification in Early Childhood and Special Education, and recently has completed a second master’s degree in Museum Studies.

Ms. Leila

Teacher of our 3s

Ms. Leila is a co-teacher of the 3s with Ms. Chanel.

Ms. Cox

Ms. Cox is in her 19th year working at The Weekday School. She is in our 4-5s classroom. In addition to her 19 years teaching children age’s three to five, she has also worked as paraprofessional for special needs students. Ms. Cox has a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Special Education and School Building Leadership. Outside of the classroom, she is a certified yoga instructor for kids, and enjoys dancing and reading.

Teacher of our 4-5s

Ms. Carla

Teacher of our 4-5s

This is Ms. Carla’s 17th year working at The Weekday School and fourth year teaching in the 4’s and 5’s classes. Prior to being in the classroom, she worked as Director of Admissions and Ex-missions for 13 years where she fell in love with the community after having her two children attend the school. When she isn’t not working, she enjoys traveling, cooking and eating, spending time with family and friends, going to the movies, and taking long walks.

Ms. Wanda

Teacher of our 4-5s

During her 13 years at Weekday, Ms. Wanda has worked with every age group. She currently supports all three classrooms, and also provides early morning and afterschool care. Before joining Weekday, Wanda worked in a first-grade classroom. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her three children, traveling to her hometown in the Dominican Republic, and hanging out with her Yorkshire Terrier, Chewie.

Ms. Yvonne

Supporting Teacher

Ms. Yvonne has worked at The Weekday School since September 2013, gaining experience with all age groups within the program. Prior to this role, she worked in several play-based daycare settings as well as having served as a Sunday School teacher for over 20 years. She has a deep passion for working with children and finds great fulfillment in supporting their growth and celebrating the development of new skills. Outside of work, she hopes to go skydiving one day!

Integrated Arts Specialists

Ms. Sarah

Ms. Sarah is a multidisciplinary cultural worker, educator, and program developer who has worked with children and families across New York City for over 20 years. She focuses on visual literacy and the social emotional benefits of creative expression. She develops and teaches art and library classes promoting diversity, community, and empathy. Ms. Sarah also facilitates art observation and creative sessions for health care staff through a unique partnership between the Brooklyn Museum and NYC Health + Hospitals. She holds a Master of Library & Information Science and Art Therapy complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Individualized Study: Studio Art and Psychology.

Librarian & Art Teacher

Mr. Aaron

Mr. Aaron was born and raised in Massachusetts, and following graduate studies at the Longy School of Music in Boston, he moved to New York City for both the pursuit of the city and further education at Dalcroze Education. His approach to music teaching involves its fundamental concepts, its expressive meanings, its connections to other arts –– and incorporates rhythmic movement, aural training, and physical, vocal, and instrumental improvisation.

Music Teacher

Ms. Mary has taught at Weekday for 17 years. She has experience in teaching dance to 2’s, 3’s, 4’s, and Kindergarten. In addition, she oversaw the afterschool program for ages 2-5 from 2023-2025. Before her time at Weekday, she taught for 15 years as the Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st grade dance teacher at The Berkeley Carroll School and for 12 years at Brooklyn Friends School. Mary studied in the Teacher’s College Dance Education Master’s Degree program and approaches her work from the perspective of play-based learning. She uses Laban concepts and explores dance through the lens of space, time, energy and shape. Mary uses a great deal of literature in her work and loves helping children explore words kinesthetically.

Dance Teacher

Ms. Mary

Administrators

Ms. Daina

Ms. Daina has been working in early childhood development for over 25 years and has been part of The Weekday School’s leadership since 2019. Previously, she ran successful practice in Speech-Language Pathology with a focus on preschoolers with special needs. She holds a Masters in Education from the University of Georgia and a Masters in School Building Leadership from Manhattan College.

Head of School

Ms. Ella

Manager, Operations & Communication

Originally from Chicago, Ms. Ella has a background in both music and non-profit administration. Before joining The Weekday School, she served as an administrator for a variety of arts organizations. She holds both a BM and MM in music. Ella is glad to be joining the Weekday team and happy to support the teachers, children, and families who make the school such a special place.