Katherine Martinez
Executive Director
Kmartinez@newarkeducators.org
Welcome to the Newark Educators’ Community Charter School! As Executive Director of NECCS, I am very excited and honored to lead this amazing educational organization and work with everyone to build the best educational experiences for our students every day.
NECCS is grounded on a nurturing and dedicated staff, high quality academic programs, and opportunities for enrichment and assistance for all. We provide our teachers with all the support available to ensure that high quality instruction is delivered in every room and that our teachers continue to grow as professionals. Our instructional program utilizes research-based resources such as Teachers’ College Reading and Writing Workshop, Eureka Math, and FOSS Science. We offer dedicated time for enrichment and academic support for all students, as well as a full suite of services, including counseling, speech, occupational therapy to name a few.
I have the privilege to spend each day with amazing children. Our students’ safety and growth are a critical part of the NECCS mission. We work diligently to provide all students with a warm, caring environment filled with rich and meaningful educational and social experiences. Each decision made at NECCS takes into account each child's well-being, the need for students to be in a caring learning environment, and the belief that their hard work at NECCS will lead to limitless possibilities.
Thank you for stopping by our virtual home.
Warm regards.
General Staff
Patrice Usry
Operations Manager
usry@newarkeducators.org
Heather Lieberman
Supervisor of Humanities
hlieberman@newarkeducators.org
Gina Acosta
Supervisor of Student Affairs
gacosta@newarkeducators.org
Ameenah Brown
Outreach Coordinator
abrown@newarkeducators.org
Janet Spiwak
Guided Reading-Student Support
jspiwak@newarkeducators.org
Joyce Kornegay
Administrative Support
jkornegay@newarkeducators.org
Lead Teachers
Amanda Michel
Third Grade
Brittany Tegg
Fourth Grade
Jennifer Califano
Fourth Grade
Julitza Figueroa
Second Grade
Karen Lockwood
Kindergarten
Naiya Atkins
Third Grade
Samera Acquah-Amissah
Second Grade
Tamika White
First Grade
Taylor McDermott
Prek