Mrs. Jennifer Spina

Jennifer Spina, Assistant Principal is the Assistant Principal for Grades K-4 at the Charter School of Educational Excellence in Yonkers, New York.

Jennifer began her journey in the field of education twenty years ago as an early childhood teaching assistant in Elmsford, New York. Her initial experiences in guiding and caring for young children in an educational setting impacted her decision to pursue a more profound understanding of teaching and learning. She received a dual Bachelor's Degree in Elementary and Special Education from Manhattan College before obtaining a Master’s Degree in Literacy and a second Master’s Degree in School Building and School District Leadership.

Jennifer was fortunate to have had the opportunity to hold some impressive teaching and administrative positions in the past twenty years. She began her career as a first-grade teacher in a small Catholic school located in Yonkers. Following her time in Catholic school, she transitioned to the NYC Board of Education District 10 in the Bronx, where she taught second grade. In 2009, she was hired as a Title I Reading Specialist for CSEE, and was appointed as Title I Director shortly after. Following her successful run as Title I Director, she was promoted to Assistant Principal. As Assistant Principal, she is committed to personifying the school’s mission of “developing students who are critical thinkers, motivated leaders, and lifelong learners” through close collaboration with teachers, students, and parents.

Currently, Jennifer resides in Dobbs Ferry, NY with her husband Timmy, their two children, Emma and Christopher, and their dog named Duke.