Miss Amanda – Director, Brookside Location

·        Education – Masters of Elementary Education from DeSales (May, 2009)
BA in Journalism from Temple; Specialized Directors Certificate from LCCC.

·        Experience with Children – With The Devine School since 2005 (Infant
Room Head Teacher for 3 years & Director since February 2008)

·        Hobbies/Interests – Spending time with my dog Sierra, yoga and reading

·        Favorite Children’s Book – Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good
Very Bad Day

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  Miss Floy – Assistant Director - Cedar Crest

·        Education – I have my Child Development Associate and I am currently working
towards my Associate degree in Early Childhood Education.

·        Experience with Children – I have been with The Devine School since 2003
and have two years experience in child care prior to that.

·        Hobbies/Interests – Shopping, going to yard sales, long walks, going to the beach,
 spending time with my family and friends and going to the park with my dog Spade.

·        Favorite Children’s Book – The Very Busy Spider & Green Eggs and Ham

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  Miss Ellen – Administrative Assistant - BS

·        Education – BA in Elementary Education & Psychology.  Also completed various
Act 48 & Keystone Stars Courses. 

·        Experience with Children – Prior to working at The Devine School I was a
Substitute Teacher at Kids Peace as well as  Parkland, East Penn and Allentown
School Districts.

·        Hobbies/Interests – Enjoy spending time with family and friends.  I also enjoy
traveling, museums, photography, reading and shopping.

·        Favorite Children’s Book – Couldn’t pick one… Cordoroy, Bernstein Bear
books (all) and Froggy Books (all)

·        Additional Information - I have two kids; a daughter (senior in college) and a
son (freshman in college).

 
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 Miss Jen S - Assistant Teacher, Infant Room -CC

·        Education – Graduated from Louis E. Dieruff High School

·        Experience with Children – I have worked here at The Devine School since early 2008.  I also have led a “JOY” program (joining older and younger generations) in a nursing home and with a local day care.  I have a daughter who keeps me happy and busy.

·        Hobbies/Interests – I love to shop, bake, cook, watch movies and spend time with my family.

·        Favorite Children’s Book – The Very happy Caterpillar

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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  Miss Natasha – Assistant Teacher, Infant Room -BS

·        Education – Currently completing course work for my Child Development
Associate (CDA).

·        Experience with Children - I have been working at The Devine School since
October of 2007.  I have also been babysitting for over 10 years.

·        Hobbies/Interests – I enjoy reading books, shopping and spending time with my
family.  I also enjoy going to parks in the summer time and taking walks. 

·        Favorite Children’s Book – Hansel and Gretel

·        Additional Information – Married with two boys (Cameron & Jacob) who
attend The Devine School.

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   Miss Amanda – Head Teacher, Pre-Toddler - BS
 

·        Education – BA in Interior Design from Indiana University of PA

·        Experience with Children – Babysat for 10 + years.  Worked at The Devine
School while in college and have been there full time since May of 2007.  Also
volunteered with the Special Olympics

·        Hobbies/Interests – Shopping, reading, spending time with family and friends,
babysitting, watching movies, watching The History Channel, and traveling.

·        Favorite Children’s Book – Panda Cakes & The Very Hungry Caterpillar

·        Additional Information - I plan to go back to School for my Masters in Education. 
Also, I am getting married in August of 2009!

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   Miss Jen – Head Teacher, Toddler Room - CC

·        Education -  BS in Psychology from Kutztown.  Plan to pursue my Masters in
School Counseling

·        Experience with Children – I have been working with children since I have been
 in high school with an after school program.  I was a personal nanny for two years
and also worked at another local child care center while in college.

·        Hobbies/Interests – I really enjoy running, reading and lying on the beach.

·        Favorite Children’s Book – Cinderella Story

 

  
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  Miss Marcie – Asst. Teacher, Y Pre-School - CC

·        Education – I graduated High School in 2000.  I am currently going for my Child
Development Associate (CDA) and plan to complete an Associate in Early
Childhood.

·        Experience with Children – I have worked with Toddlers for 6+ years and have
been with The Devine School since July of 2007.

·        Hobbies/Interests – I like reading, scrapbooking, taking pictures, listening to music.
  I also collect Wizard of Oz memorabilia.

·        Favorite Children’s Book -  If you Give a Mouse a Cookie

·        Additional Information - I take a great deal of pride in my work and hope that
shows through your child. 

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  Miss Melina - Asst. Teacher, Older PS - CC

·        Education – 2+ years of course work in Peru in Elementary Education.  Currently
pursuing Associates Degree in Education.

·        Experience with Children – Prior to The Devine School, I worked with Community
Services for Children as a teacher’s aide and was an after school tutor for 1^st and
2^nd grade students.

·        Hobbies/Interests – I love to travel, walk my dogs, read books and spend time
with my family.

·        Favorite Children’s Book - Corduroy

·        Additional Information – One of my favorite things to do with the children is to
sing and read with them.  I also enjoy teaching them new things and learning new
things from them. 

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  Miss Nelly – Head Teacher, Pre-K 1 - BS

·        Education – Currently attending a Child Development Associate program to further
my career.  After achieving this, I plan on earning a degree in Early Childhood
Education.

·        Experience with Children – I was an Assistant teacher for one year and taught
Kindergarten for two years at St. Peters Academy.

·        Hobbies/Interests – I love spending as much time as possible with my son who
also attends The Devine School.  I also like to take long walks in the park and really
enjoy reading.

·        Favorite Children’s Book – Swimming, Green Eggs and Ham, Oh the Thinks
you Can Think, and Tacky the Penguin.

·        Additional Information - I enjoy being surrounded by children and playing with
and teaching them.  I like to think of myself as a “kid” too sometimes.

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  Miss Nickcole – Asst. Teacher, Y Pre-School - CC

·        Education – High School Diploma.  Working towards my Childhood Development
Associate

·        Experience with Children – I have been working with The Devine School since
2003 and have two year of child care experience prior to that.  I also volunteer with
the Boys and Girls clubs as well as the Boy Scouts

·        Hobbies/Interests – Going to the gym, walking, playing flag football and playing
volleyball.

·        Favorite Children’s Book – Chicka Chicka Boom Boom & Please Puppy
Please

·        Additional Information – I love working with children, teaching them new things,
and watching them grow and learn.

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  Miss DB – Head Teacher, Pre-K 2 - BS

·        Education – Graduated Bethlehem Catholic High School and currently pursuing an
Associates degree in Early Childhood Education.

·        Experience with Children – I am the 5^th child in a family of 9.  Prior to joining The
Devine School, I was an Assistant Teacher at another daycare and a full time nanny
for 6 families. 

·        Hobbies/Interests – I enjoy the outdoors, especially camping and hiking.  I am a big
NASCAR fan (go Tony #20) as well as a Vikings fan (I like the colors…).

·        Favorite Children’s Book – Where the Wild Things Are

·        Additional Information – My own teaching philosophy is that I am committed to
being consistent, concise and having effective communication with each child, parent,
and staff here at The Devine School.

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  Miss Rashmi - Assistant Teacher, Pre-K - CC

·        Education – Master of Arts in English Literature

·        Experience with Children – 6+ years of teaching experience.  Principal of an all
girl’s college.

·        Hobbies/Interests – I like, music (singing), cooking and baking.  I am also interested
in getting to know people and learning new things.

·        Favorite Children’s Book – Charlotte’s Web

·        Additional Information – I am married with two sons and have served as the
Secretary of Children’s Club.

 

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  Miss Pam - Head Teacher, Kindergarten - CC

 

·        Education – Bachelor of Elementary Education, Early Childhood Certification and
Elementary Certification.  Member of Kappa Delta Pi (educational honor society)

·        Experience with Children – Substitute Teacher for 2+ years with various Public
School Systems.  Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS) for 2+ years.   With The Devine
School since 2003.

·        Hobbies/Interests - Floral arranging, baking, cooking, gardening, flowers and
crafting.

·        Favorite Children’s Book – I Love You Forever & It’s Me

·        Additional Information – I am a new Mommy! 

  

 

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 Miss Laura – Floater - CC

·        Education – I have a high school diploma from Parkland High School.  I attended
Temple University for two years and I'm finishing up at Kutztown University.  I am
working towards a bachelors in special Education/elementary education (dual major) 

·        Experience with Children – I have been babysitting for over 10 years and have two
younger brothers.

·        Hobbies/Interests – I enjoy reading, shopping, playing sports (played Lacrosse in
high school) and most importantly, spending time with my friends and family.

·        Favorite Children’s Book – The Velveteen Rabbit.

 

 

 

 

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    Miss Valerie – Assistant Teacher, Pre K - BS

·        Education – High School in Hollister, CA.  Attended BYU Idaho and studied child development and professional preschool education.

·        Experience with Children – Babysitting, coaching youngsters gymnastics, teaching private swim lessons to children 2-10.  Managed the community swim lessons and Nannie for two young boys.  Assistant teaching experience in preschool at BYU.

·        Hobbies/Interests – I love to play a challenging game of racket ball with my husband.  I love swimming, water polo, diving and riding the CA waves.  Being with family is always cherished time (even if all four brothers are teasing me).  I also enjoy sightseeing, photography and nature

·        Favorite Children’s Book – The Napping House

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                                             Miss  Irene - Head Teacher, Pre K - CC

 

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                                             Miss Emily - Assistant Teacher, Toddler - CC

 

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                                             Miss Karen - Asst. Teacher, Pre Toddler - CC 

 

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                                             Miss Gretchen - Head Teacher, OPS - CC 

 

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·        Education – Masters of Science in Counseling and Human Relations - Elementary School Counseling from Villanova University

·        Experience with Children – I have worked with children as a long term substitute guidance counselor as well as children in a school for my internship experience.  I previously worked with 2 year olds in a day care in Massachusetts.  I have 3 nieces and 3 nephews as well.

·        Hobbies/Interests -  Cooking, baking, spending time with friends and family, working with children, animals, movies, being outdoors and social events

·        Favorite Children’s Book – Oh the Places You'll Go   by Dr. Suess

·        Additional Information – I truly have enjoyed getting to know each child!   

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                                             Mr Austin - Head Teacher, School Age - BS

 

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                                             Miss Rena - Asst. Teacher, Pre K - BS 

 

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                                             Miss Diane - Asst. Teacher, Pre K - BS 

·        Experience with Children – Learning from Life (Boy Scouts of America) for Elementary and Special needs.  Substitute for Elementary Schools in the Allentown School District.  Church Education Director.

·        Hobbies/Interests - Gardening & Activities at my church

·        Favorite Children’s Book – Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parrish

 

 

 

 

 

   

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      Miss Cathy - Asst. Teacher, Pre Toddler - BS

 

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                                             Miss Rosa - Floater - BS 

 

·        Education – I graduated from Emmaus High School in 2008.  I am now pursuing my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary / Kindergarten Education.

·        Experience with Children – I was a student mentor for the Elizabeth Board of Education summer program for two years.

·        Hobbies/Interests -  I enjoy reading, dancing and working with children.  I also enjoy playing different sports and baking as well.

·        Favorite Children’s Book – The Kissing Hand, Love you Forever & The Giving Tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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                                             Miss Donna - Floater - BS

 

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  Miss Jamie - CC

 

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