We have educational milestones, professional milestones and new friends to celebrate!
Please join us in congratulating Claudia Abreu Oliviera for earning her Child Development Associate Credential! This nationally recognized CDA now certifies her with a specialty in Infants and Toddlers!
Please join us celebrating the following team member promotions:
Ruthann Parsons has been promoted to the teacher position in Infant Room 5! Ruthann has been a classroom assistant at the ELC for over 17 years- almost exclusively in our infant program. She is phenomenal with the babies. She is incredibly organized and understands the importance of child routines – the very base of our infant and toddler curriculum. She has her Child Development Associate credential with a specialization in Infants and Toddlers as well as detailed training and experience in Head Start Performance Standards.
Claudia Abreu Oliviera has been promoted to the teacher position in Infant Room 3! Claudia has been a classroom assistant in our infant program 2 years. She just earned her Child Development Associate Credential with a specialty in Infants and Toddlers. Claudia speaks 3 languages and includes rich multi-lingual activities in her infant programming. Claudia enjoys the infant age group- finding great joy and beauty in watching child development unfold on a daily basis.
Sarah Olsen has been promoted to Program Coordinator- a new role for us at the ELC! Sarah has been a teacher at the ELC for 2 years. She had floated in all age groups, as well as being a lead teacher in preschool and school age. Sarah has a B.S. in Human Services and recently completed a Master’s of Arts in Strategic Communications. Sarah is a part of the admin team, supporting the overall ELC program and working alongside Becky, our Teacher Coordinator. Their office is located in the infant/toddler wing. Sarah will still jump in to support classrooms, as needed. We are excited to have Sarah lead our hiring processes for part time staff.
We would like to welcome the following new team members:
Olivia Hudson joined the ELC team as a teacher for Preschool One. Olivia is a recent graduate from UD, with a B.S. in Early Childhood and special education. She was also a part time staff member at the ELC during her College years, after having several student placement experiences here. Olivia jumps right in and has been an important float for us during her first two months. Olivia has already started her Master’s degree, with an emphasis on Exceptional Children.
Jennifer Levi is in Preschool one as a teammate to Olivia. Jen has both a B.A. and M.S. in Psychology. She worked for 15 years supporting children ages 2-21, families and teachers through therapeutic behavioral supports. As the years progressed, she moved into a more management/supervisor role and was eager to come back to working directly with children.
Anitharani (Anitha) Liguoriraj has joined the preschool team as classroom assist in PS2, with Ms. Kylie. Anitha comes to us with rich work experiences- lead teaching experience in a small center, a substitute teacher and a nanny. She has a true passion for working with young children and is a great addition to the ELC.
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