Our Teachers

Our teachers blend the highest education standards with nurturing care to help foster well-rounded child development.

Careers

If you want to help shape the hearts and minds of young children in a fun, nurturing environment, we’d love to have you work with us! We’re always looking for great teachers to join our family.

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Warm, Nurturing & Highly Trusted

Learning happens best in a warm and nurturing environment, which is why our teachers take the time to make sure your little one feels safe and cared for every day to help them develop a lifelong love of learning. 

Expertise & Skills

Our caring teachers are highly experienced in the best methods to support your child with teachable moments of exploration, discovery and learning each and every day. 

  • Ms Bridget

    Ms Bridget

    Toddler Teacher
    Bridget is our Teacher in our Mighty Manatee Classroom. She graduated from Northern Illinois University with her Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education. Bridget has been working with children since 2006 and is certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Samantha

    Ms Samantha

    Jr. Kindergarten Teacher
    Samantha is our Teacher in our Super Sharks classroom. Samantha graduated from Grant High School and earned her Child Development Associates (CDA) from Ashworth College. Sam has worked with children since 2015 and is certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Courtney

    Ms Courtney

    Toddler Teacher
    Courtney is our Teacher in our Mighty Manatee classroom. She has worked in the Early Childcare Field since 2018 and is currently certified in Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
  • Ms Ashley

    Ms Ashley

    Infant Teacher
    Ashley is our Teacher of our Leaping Lobsters classroom. Ashley earned her Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education . She has worked with children since 2014 in the classroom as well as an individual setting. She is certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Haleigh

    Ms Haleigh

    Preschool Teacher/ Director Designee
    Haleigh is our Teacher for our Whimsical Whales classroom and joined The Goddard School, Cary in 2016. Haleigh earned her Associate in Applied Science Degree from McHenry County College. Haleigh has worked with children since 2012. She is certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Jenna

    Ms Jenna

    Infant Teacher
    Jenna is our Teacher in our Sleepy Starfish classroom. She graduated from Illinois State University with her Bachelor's Degree in Family Studies. She is certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Kaitlyn

    Ms Kaitlyn

    Preschool Teacher
    Kaitlyn is our Teacher in our Outstanding Octopus classroom. She attended Rassmussen Community College and studied Early Childhood Education. She is certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Kara

    Ms Kara

    Get Set Teacher
    Kara is our Teacher in the Creative Crabs classroom. Kara has worked with children for over two years and attended McHenry County College for Early Childhood Education. Kara is certified in pediatric CPR & First Aide.
  • Ms Kelly

    Ms Kelly

    FLEX Jr. Kindergarten Teacher
    Kelly is our FLEX Teacher in the Jr. Kindergarten classrooms. She graduated from McHenry County College with her Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. She is certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Stacey

    Ms Stacey

    Get Set Teacher
    Stacey is our Teacher of the Dancing Dolphin classroom and has her Child Developmental Associate (CDA). Stacey has been with our school since we opened and has worked with children since 1996. She is certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Carissa

    Ms Carissa

    Jr. Kindergarten Teacher
    Carissa is our Teacher in our Soaring Seahorse classroom. She has worked in the Early Childcare Field since 2018 and is currently certified in Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
  • Ms Paulina

    Ms Paulina

    Preschool Teacher
    Paulina is our Teacher in the Outstanding Octopus classroom. Paulina currently attends Harper College for Early Childcare Education. She is certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Shirley

    Ms Shirley

    Infant Teacher
    Shirley is our Teacher of our Trotting Turtle classroom. Shirley earned her Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education . She has worked with children since 2000 in the classroom as well as an individual setting. She is certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Alyson

    Ms Alyson

    Toddler Teacher
    Alyson is our Teacher in our Mighty Manatees classroom. Alyson has worked with children since 2019. She is currently certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Katherine

    Ms Katherine

    Toddler Teacher
    Katherine is our Teacher in our Leaping Lobsters classroom. She has been working with children since 2017. Katherine is currently certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Emily

    Ms Emily

    Preschool Teacher
    Emily is our Teacher in our Outstanding Octopus classroom. She has been working with children since 2020. Emily is currently certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Natalie

    Ms Natalie

    FLEX Teacher
    Natalie is our FLEX Teacher in our Infant Classrooms. Natalie has worked with children since 2018. She is currently attending Illinois State University to obtain her Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education with Endorsements in Special Education and Reading. She is currently certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Jessalyn

    Ms Jessalyn

    Chef to our Children
    Jessalyn (Jessie) is our Kitchen Manager. She loves cooking and creating healthy and delicious meals and snacks for all our children. Besides our Kitchen Manager, she also helps create our Kitchen Chemists/ Kids in the Kitchen ideas. She attended Elgin Community College for Culinary Arts and is certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Avery

    Ms Avery

    FLEX Infant Teacher
    Avery is our FLEX Teacher in the Infant classrooms. She is currently attending McHenry County College for Elementary Education. She is currently certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Kelsey

    Ms Kelsey

    Get Set Teacher
    Kelsey is our Teacher for our Creative Crabs classroom. She has been working with children since 2021. She is currently certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Lauren

    Ms Lauren

    Infant Teacher
    Lauren is our Teacher in our Sleepy Starfish classroom. Lauren has Associates Degree of Applied Arts and Sciences in Early Childhood Development from Grand Rapids Community College. She has been working with children since 2019. She is currently certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Brookelynn

    Ms Brookelynn

    FLEX Teacher
    Brookelynn is our Teacher in our Dancing Dolphins classroom. She has been working with children since 2022 and is currently certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Amanda

    Ms Amanda

    Jr Kindergarten Teacher
    Amanda is our Teacher in our Soaring Seahorse classroom. Amanda has her Bachelors Degree from Northeastern Illinois University and has worked with children since 2021. She is currently certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Madeline

    Ms Madeline

    Jr Kindergarten Teacher
    Madeline is our Teacher in our Super Sharks classroom. She has been working with children since 2022. She is currently attending McHenry County College with the plan on transferring to Illinois State University to complete her Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education. She is currently certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Brianna

    Ms Brianna

    Preschool Teacher
    Brianna is our Teacher in our Whimsical Whales classroom. She is currently attending McHenry County College to pursue her Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. She has been working with children for over 6 years and is currently certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Amanda

    Ms Amanda

    Director
    Amanda is our Director and has been with the Goddard School since 2010. Amanda has many responsibilities overseeing our Faculty, Quality Assurance program and relationship building with all our families. Amanda is a mother to a beautiful son and very spunky daughter. Being both our Director and a mother, she definitely understands the role and perspective of a Goddard Parent; from all sides. Amanda earned her Bachelors of Arts from Northern Illinois University, her Associates in Early Childhood Education from Ashworth University and she is certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Esbeide

    Ms Esbeide

    FLEX Teacher
    Esbeide is our FLEX Teacher for our Infant and Toddler classrooms. She has been working with children since 2023 and currently attends Elgin Community College to pursue her Associate's Degree in Education. Esbeide is currently certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Marie

    Ms Marie

    Infant Teacher
    Marie is our Teacher in our Trotting Turtles classroom. She has been working with children since 2022. She is currently certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Megan

    Ms Megan

    FLEX Teacher
    Megan is our FLEX Teacher for our Jr Kindergarten and Preschool Classrooms. She is currently attending McHenry County College to pursue Marketing and Business. Megan has been working with children since 2022 and is currently certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Michele

    Ms Michele

    FLEX Teacher
    Michele is our FLEX Teacher for our Toddler classrooms. She has been working with children since 2022 and currently attends McHenry County College to pursue her Associate's Degree in Education. Michele is currently certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Kimberly

    Ms Kimberly

    Owner
    I am very excited to have the opportunity to offer a school in your neighborhood! My career path has taken me through corporate Marketing and Operations positions which have afforded me with many great opportunities and experiences. As I watched my nieces’ personalities and skills grow, I was interested in the Goddard program they had been attending. After much research, I was invested. I have two children and they have both been through our program from Infancy through our Private Kindergarten. My children entered Elementary well prepared for a strong academic program as well as social and emotional preparedness when entering a completely new environment. It's been an exciting journey watching them grow and how they developed through the Goddard program. I am excited to see our school grow, be available to our faculty and families and get involved in our surrounding communities. Welcome to The Goddard School!
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