Dr. Jay Eitner is a proud product of New Jersey public schools. A graduate from Union High School in 1997, Jay attended The American University in Washington DC with a BA in interdisciplinary studies. He began his teaching career in Roselle, NJ teaching a variety of subjects, including social studies, computers, and literacy. Known for being ‘outside of the box’ and for strong technology infusion, Eitner strived to make a learning environment that was both student-centered and data-driven. Jay received his Master's Degree in 2004 and was hired to teach 8th-grade social studies in the nationally recognized East Brunswick Public Schools. Eitner has written and received over $18,400,000 in grants. Jay obtained his supervisor, principal, and school administrator certificates from the NJPSA NJ-EXCEL program in 2009 and an Ed.D. in educational leadership in 2018. He was the 2015 educators' choice pick for the National Superintendent of the Year at the BAMMY awards.