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Anna Vernick

Ocean,NJ

Summary

A full-time special education teacher who loves to spend her spare time at Temple Beth Miriam as the artist-in-residence. There, she values connecting with the community and bringing them together to sing and create, all while building a trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming space.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Artist-in-Residence

Temple Beth Miriam
Elberon, NJ
09.2026 - Current
  • Perform as a cantorial soloist for Kabbalat Shabbat
  • Lead Sacred Song Circles for the community
  • Manage and teach classes at our art studio

Special Education Teacher

Wall Public School District
Wall Township, New Jersey
09.2024 - Current
  • Developed and implemented Individual Education Plans for students with disabilities.
  • Created trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming spaces for elementary school students

Teacher, Educational Director

Temple Beth Miriam
Elberon, NJ
09.2018 - Current
  • Teacher (2018-present): Worked with students of all ages to teach Hebrew and Jewish values
  • Educational Director (2025-2026): Oversaw the religious school, developing the programming and maintaining operations

Education

Masters of Education - Trauma-Informed Education

Columbia College
Columbia, SC
12-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Education K-8, TSD

Kean University
Union, NJ
06-2023

Skills

  • Inclusive instruction
  • Wheel throwing
  • Kiln operation
  • Studio management
  • Creative problem solving
  • Community outreach

Affiliations

  • Pottery Intensive, Alfred University, 2024, 2026
  • Advanced Wheel Throwing Classes, Arrowmont, 2025
  • Volunteer, Big Brother Big Sister

Timeline

Artist-in-Residence

Temple Beth Miriam
09.2026 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Wall Public School District
09.2024 - Current

Teacher, Educational Director

Temple Beth Miriam
09.2018 - Current

Masters of Education - Trauma-Informed Education

Columbia College

Bachelor of Arts - Education K-8, TSD

Kean University
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