Erika Green
Warren Township,NJ
Summary
A dedicated education professional with strong background in fostering student engagement and learning. Known for flexibility and reliability, able to seamlessly integrate into different classroom settings and maintain instructional continuity. Strong focus on team collaboration, achieving results, and adapting to changing needs.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Long-term Spanish Substitute
Summit Board of Education
Summit, NJ
10.2025 - Current
- High School: Spanish 3, Spanish 5H, and AP Spanish Language.
- Elementary: 1st - 5th grades in two schools.
Dean of Faculty & Curriculum and Educator
Temple Sinai
Summit, NJ
08.2020 - Current
- Head of Teen Religious School & Programming: Manage program with 40 students and 3 teachers.
- Head of Faculty and Curriculum: Will oversee Religious School with 235+ students, 10 members of faculty, and all programming.
- Have taught in grades Kindergarten - 12th grade
- Led social action teen curriculum culminated in a yearly trip.
Religious School Teacher
Temple Ohr Shalom/JCC
Summit, NJ
09.2024 - Current
- Teach Living Torah curriculum to 3rd and 4th grades.
- Private Hebrew teacher to small groups and individuals. in grades 3rd-6th.
Hebrew and Religious School Teacher
Temple Shalom
Scotch Plains, NJ
08.2017 - 05.2021
- Taught grades 3rd - 12th grade Religious School.
- Taught grades 3-7th Hebrew.
- Led teen programs.
Educator Hebrew and Religious School
Temple Har Shalom
Warren, NJ
08.2010 - 05.2017
- Taught Hebrew to 3rd-7th grade.
- Was a private tutor for grades 3rd-7th.
- Taught religious school to K-12th grade.
- Led leadership group.
- Led various teen programs.
- Was a JCC Metro-West Fellow.
Spanish Teacher
KinderPrep
Westfield, NJ
08.2007 - 03.2012
- Led immersion program and met with students 2x a week.
- Taught Spanish language and culture to Pre-K and K classes.
- Managed special programs like "Las Posadas" and "Cinco de Mayo".
Spanish teacher K-7
Cranford Board of Education
Cranford, NJ
08.2002 - 06.2008
- Taught at Walnut Avenue and Lincoln Avenue Schools K-5 Spanish.
- Led Curriculum Committee- analyzed and built innovative curriculum using TPR, Storytelling, and Total Immersion methodologies.
- Oversaw Culture Club.
- Taught Summer Fun day camp offered by the Board of Education located at Lincoln Elementary School for 2 summers.
Summer Spanish Educator
Maracas Spanish Immersion Program
Scotch Plains, NJ
06.2007 - 08.2007
- Assisted with summer programming for Maracas camp.
- Led activities in target language and incorporated, music, food, art, science, storytelling, and games.
Education
MS Business Administration - Concentration Nonprofit Management
Boston University
Boston, MA01-2000
MS - Special Ed (concentration in emotional and behavioral)
University of Michigan
Online01-2007
BA - International Relations
Alliant International University
San Diego, CA01-1996
Skills
- Student engagement
- Positive reinforcement
- Cultural sensitivity
- Subject matter expertise
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Spanish fluency
- Individual tutoring
- Behavior management
- Differentiated instruction
- Lesson plan development
Timeline
Long-term Spanish Substitute
Summit Board of Education
10.2025 - Current
Religious School Teacher
Temple Ohr Shalom/JCC
09.2024 - Current
Dean of Faculty & Curriculum and Educator
Temple Sinai
08.2020 - Current
Hebrew and Religious School Teacher
Temple Shalom
08.2017 - 05.2021
Educator Hebrew and Religious School
Temple Har Shalom
08.2010 - 05.2017
Spanish Teacher
KinderPrep
08.2007 - 03.2012
Summer Spanish Educator
Maracas Spanish Immersion Program
06.2007 - 08.2007
Spanish teacher K-7
Cranford Board of Education
08.2002 - 06.2008
MS - Special Ed (concentration in emotional and behavioral)
University of Michigan
BA - International Relations
Alliant International University
MS Business Administration - Concentration Nonprofit Management
Boston University