Midtown West Specialty Teachers

Jenny Virgopia

Library/Media Teacher: Jenny Virgopia 
MTW Staff Member Since: 2003 
Degrees/Colleges Attended: Molloy College *Bachelor of Science in Psycholgy and Elementary and Special Education
  New York University *Master of Science in Education,  Communication and Technology
  Syracuse University *Master of Science in Library and Informational Science   
Favorite Children's Book: Giraffe And A Half by Shel Silverstein 
Favorite Grown Up Book: The Secret Life Of Bees by Sue Kid Monk 
Hobbies: Tennis & horse back riding 
Place of Birth: Southampton, NY 

Mark Soobyiah

Art & Science Teacher: Mark Soobyiah 
MTW Staff Member Since: 2004
Degrees/Colleges Attended: SUNY - Oneonta *Bachelor of Arts in Childhood Education     
Favorite Children's Book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein 
Favorite Grown Up Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 
Hobbies: Biking, puzzles & music 
Place of Birth: Trinidad 

Robin Casey

Music Teacher: Robin Casey
MTW Staff Member Since: 1997 
Degrees/Colleges Attended: SUNY - Fredonia *Bachelor of Arts in Music Education
   Queens College *Master of Arts in Music Education 
Favorite Children's Book: The Book Of Make Believe by Garth Williams & Jane Wernet 
Favorite Grown Up Book: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee 
Hobbies: Pottery & gardening 
Place of Birth: New York, NY 

George Pavlou, Jr.

Gym Teacher: George Pavlou, Jr
MTW Staff Member Since: 2012 
Degrees/Colleges Attended: CUNY - Brooklyn College *Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
Favorite Children's Book: Aesop's Fables by Unknown 
Favorite Grown Up Book: Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy 
Hobbies: Working out & playing video games 
Place of Birth: Cyprus

Miraim Birab

          Visual Art Teacher for Grades PreK - 2 :  Miriam Barab
​          MTW Staff Member Since: 2001
          Degrees/Colleges Attended:  SUNY - Purchase
          CUNY - City College of New York  *Bachelor of Arts in Art and Science  
          Adelphi University *Master of Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary Education     
          Empire State College * New York State Dance Certificate      
          Favorite Children's Book: Black Beauty by Anna Sewell and Scott McKowen 
          Favorite Grown Up Book: The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat: And Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks
          Hobbies: Swimming, Dancing
          Place of Birth: New York, NY 

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