New Assistant Principal Named For Greenwich Elementary School

GREENWICH, CT — Lindsey Eisenstein, an advanced learning program teacher and math interventionist at Hamilton Avenue School, has been named assistant principal of New Lebanon School in Greenwich, district officials announced this week. She began the role Monday.

Eisenstein was appointed to the position by Superintendent Toni Jones. She will replace Klara Monaco, who recently accepted the role of principal at Glenville School, according to a statement.

"We are excited to have Lindsey rejoin the New Lebanon School community in this leadership role," Jones said in a statement. "She brings with her a love of teaching, combined with a strong background in educational leadership. She also has a unique global perspective through the numerous awards and grants she has received, making her a great addition to the New Lebanon School's International Baccalaureate community."

As assistant principal, Eisenstein will support the New Lebanon School community with "supervision and evaluation of staff, facilitation of the special education process, maintaining a safe and welcoming school climate and advocating on behalf of all students," district officials said. (To sign up for Greenwich breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

"I am honored and truly humbled to accept the assistant principal position at New Lebanon School," Eisenstein said in a statement. "I started my Greenwich career 10 years ago at New Lebanon and feel that this return is a true homecoming. I look forward to working with Mrs. Michaelson, parents, students, staff and the community to continue the mission of empowering students to become compassionate citizens of our ever-changing world. Go Bobcats!"

In addition to her aforementioned roles at Hamilton Avenue School, Eisenstein also served as an administrative intern at the school for the 2019-20 school year.

She has spent the last 10 years of her educational career in the Greenwich Public Schools system and will return to New Lebanon School, where she spent several years as an advanced learning program teacher.

Eistenstein also worked at the New York City Department of Education's Public School 36X in the Bronx and the Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy in Greenwich.

She began her educational career at the Summer Institute for the Gifted in Stamford, starting as a teacher and eventually moving into the leadership roles of program coordinator, recreation director and, ultimately, assistant director.

Eistenstein holds degrees from Manhattanville College, Hunter College and Mercy College.