Miss Christy - I am one of the Toddler teachers at The Goddard School®. I have worked with children for eight years and truly enjoy working with our toddlers. I love to teach them new things including singing, dancing, creative art and helping them grow and develop.
I have a four-year-old daughter. I am working towards a four year Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development. I look forward to helping all of our students grow and develop.
Miss Sylvia - I am one of the teachers in the Get Set classroom. I am happy to be a faculty member at The Goddard School®. Prior to joining Goddard, I was an instructional aide at a state funded preschool. I have always enjoyed helping and working with children.
I just graduated from Saddleback College and received my AA Degree in Child Development. Children bring happiness to my life and making a difference in a child’s life is definitely rewarding. I look forward to working with your child and getting to know everyone.
Ms. Shawn - I am one of the Get Set teachers. I’ve worked with children of all ages for over 12 years. My favorite students are the two-year-olds. I love watching them express themselves through art, music, dramatic play and dance. When I’m not working, I enjoy reading, cross stitching and spending time with my family. I am very excited to work at The Goddard School® and look forward to teaching your children.
Miss Mya - I am one of the Preschool teachers. I have worked with children for over six years. I am currently attending Saddleback College to obtain my Early Childhood Education degree. I am excited to work at The Goddard School® and look forward to a great year.
Miss Jen - I am one of the teachers in the Infant class. I have been teaching children from 6-weeks-old to 12-years-old for over 12 years. My husband and I have twin boys. They are students at The Goddard School®. For fun, we enjoy the desert and riding dirt bikes. We also love Disneyland. I am working towards earning my degree in Early Childhood Education. Please don’t hesitate to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with me.
Miss Beth - Beth has an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently a Preschool Teacher at our school. Her background includes nine years experience as a teacher’s aide at Bradley East Elementary School in Illinois. She is very happy to be a part of The Goddard School® team and is excited to work with our children and to meet their families.
Miss Maryam - Maryam is a Teacher in our Infant room. She received a degree in Psychology from Tehran University in Iran. Maryam has continued her education in the United States and is a qualified Early Childhood Education Teacher with an emphasis in Infants and Toddlers. “I love teaching and working with children and look forward to getting to know you and your family,” adds Maryam.
Miss Araceli Hello my name is Miss Araceli. My passion is to work with children which started during my time volunteering at the Head Start Program. I am a family oriented person who was raised in a close and loving family in southern California. I am a bilingual speaker and I speak both Spanish and English. I am working to earn my Early Childhood Education Certificate. I am looking forward to nurture and care for your little ones.
Miss Erika Hello, my name is Miss Erika and I am excited to be the teacher in the Tiny Tumbleweeds class! I have been a part of the Goddard family for over 3 years now and I absolutely love the Toddlers. They are so spontaneous, curious, and exciting!
I come from a very large and close family. I have five sisters, four brothers, and fifteen nieces and nephews. Growing up, I learned to care for children by helping take care of my nieces and nephews. I spend my free time with my family and friends watching movies, dancing and going to Starbucks J! I enjoy drawing and practicing my photography.
I currently attend Saddleback College and am continuing my child development education. I look forward to working with you and your child. Welcome to the Tiny Tumbleweeds and Goddard family!
Miss Fatima Hello, my name is Miss Fatima and I am part of the Goddard team. I have been working with children ages 0 to 12 years old and I enjoy every moment of it. It is a great feeling to see the children grow mentally, physically and emotionally. When I am not working I enjoy spending time with my family and visiting places for the weekend. I look forward to working with your children and making this part of their life a momentous experience.
Miss Kristin My name is Miss Kristin and I am very excited to be part of The Goddard School. I have worked in Early Childhood Education for over fourteen years. I have worked at preschools and elementary schools throughout the past years.
I attended Irvine Valley College to earn my Early Childhood Education and general education units. I also attended Concordia University where I studied Liberal Arts.
I enjoy teaching because I believe I am making a difference in the children’s lives everyday. I know that by giving them the respect, confidence, and love they need they will become positive members of our society. In my class your child will learn to make friendships, share, learn how to work together, and mostly how to love themselves.
Miss Martha Hello, my name is Miss Martha and I am a teacher in the Bashful Bunnies class. I have worked with children for the past thirteen years. I have enjoyed working with various age groups ranging from 1 to 6 years old. I have completed college level education courses with an emphasis in early childhood education. I am certified in rescue CPR and First Aid for Adults, Children, and Infants.
I enjoy teaching children and instilling curiosity and a love for learning. I love the questions that children ask and allowing them to answer their own questions through fun activities. Children will learn literacy, language development, science, art, music, and self-confidence when in my classroom.
I live at home with my two beautiful children, Natalia and Ivan, and my husband Cesar. I enjoy spending time with my family and going to the movies!
Miss Melissa Hello, my name is Miss Melissa. I am a proud member of The Goddard Team.
I am married to a wonderful man named Mike and we have two beautiful boys, Brenton (7) is in the first grade and Logan (2) is here at the Goddard School part time. We live in San Clemente and love to get out and go to the park, go swimming, or just stay home and watch movies!
I have always been passionate about children. I attended Saddleback College and have my Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. I am continuing my Early Childhood education and love working with children. I am very excited to become a part of your child’s education experience!
Miss Molly I am Miss Molly, one of the teachers in our Pre-K program. J I have been teaching preschool for 7 years. I have a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Child and Adolescent studies from Cal State Fullerton, as well as a Multiple Subjects K-8 teaching credential from CSUF. I am the youngest of 6 kids in my family and I have an identical twin sister who has twins! I have 8 nieces and nephews that I adore!
I am so happy to be a part of the team here at Goddard and I can’t wait to teach and nurture your child! Please don’t hesitate to come to me with any questions or concerns!
Miss Rachel Hello my name is Miss Rachel and I am a teacher in our First Steps Classroom. I have been taking care of children from a young age, and have been working in Early Childhood Education for five years. I received my Early Childhood Education units while attending Saddleback before transferring to California State University, Fullerton and receiving my B.A. in Liberal Studies in May 2010. I absolutely love working with the very young and feel that it is such a critical point in a child’s life where they learn so much. I love being able to help them learn new things about their world everyday!
I live in Rancho Santa Margarita with my fiance Chris. I was born and raised in Southern California while all my extended family lives in Tennessee (Go Vols!). I love being outdoors, visiting new cities, and watching sports; especially college football!
Miss Teresa My name is Miss Teresa and I am one of the Infant Assistant Teachers. I can say I am very happy to have joined the Goddard team of teachers. It’s a privilege to work with children and be able to succeed as an Assistant Teacher. I am currently working on my AA Degree and then continue on to receive my Bachelors and Masters Degree in Spanish.
I love to teach children to help them grow and develop their skills. My one and only goal is to be the “Best” and work really hard in achieving my goal. I look forward to getting to know you and your child!