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 Becky - Director, Cedar Crest Location

·     Education –Masters in Teaching for Primary K-6 aged children at the University of Sydney which equates to a Masters in Education in the USA.  Bachelor of Arts majoring in Spanish and Latin American Studies at the University of New South Wales

·     Experience with Children - Over 10 years teaching experience with children in grades K-12 and Assistant Principal of an inner city school in Sydney, Australia,  Teach Drama to Elementary school aged children.

·   Hobbies/Interests – Anything outdoors or affiliated with nature.  I especially enjoy natural environments and fostering animals and re-homing them with wonderful people. 

                        ·        Favorite Children’s Book – Any picture book written by Anthony Browne
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Miss Jennifer – Administrative Assistant - BS
 

·        Education – Great Plains Divinity School - BA

·        Experience with Children – I have worked off and on as a volunteer teacher since 1998.  I enjoy working with kids.  I love watching their faces light up when they learn a new concept.

·        Hobbies/Interests – I love to write and also enjoy painting and drawing.  I love to worl with my hands and enjoy being creative

·        Favorite Children’s Book – "The Princess and the Pea" 

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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 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

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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

 

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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

 

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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

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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.

 

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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

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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

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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

 
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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

  

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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 Karen - Asst. Teacher, Pre Toddler - CC 

 

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  Miss Rena - Asst. Teacher, Pre K - 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 Megan-Assistant Teacher, Pre-K -CC 

·        Education – Graduated from Salisbury Senior High School, attended Albright College Reading PA, and am currently attending Cedar Crest College, Allentown PA for Education.

·        Experience with Children – I have worked at the Rodale Aquatic Center for almost five years teaching swimming lessons to children from 2 years old to 18.

·        Hobbies/Interests -  I love swimming, the beach and playing Wii. I teach Red Cross Courses for the American Red Cross Greater Lehigh Valley.

·        Favorite Children’s Book – My favorite books are "Where the Wild Things Are" and "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs"

 

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Miss Heather - Assistant Teacher, Toddler Room - CC

·        Education – B.S. degree from Kutztown University in Business Administration with a concentration in Management. Plan to go back to school in the fall for my Early Childhood Education degree. 

·        Experience with Children – Worked for an after school program called YAR "Youth as Resources" for 3 years mentoring and guiding children into the right direction.  I also babysat for 10 years

·        Hobbies/Interests -  Enjoy traveling, spending time with family, and relaxing on the beach. 

·        Favorite Children’s Book – Cinderella Story 

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Miss Melissa - Assistant Teacher, Pretoddler - BS

 

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