Meet Our Goddard Family

Our expertly trained and experienced teachers and staff blend the highest standards in early childhood education and development with nurturing care to help your child have fun while growing physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially.

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 Rachel

    Ms Rachel

    Preschool Teacher
    Rachel is our Teacher in our Whimsical Whales classroom. Rachel graduated from Crystal Lake South and has been working with children since 2020. She has earned her Child Development Associates (CDA) from Ashworth College. She is certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Samantha

    Ms Samantha

    Preschool Teacher
    Samantha is our Teacher in our Outstanding Octopus 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 trained in Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
  • Ms Hannah

    Ms Hannah

    Preschool Teacher
    Hannah is our Teacher in our Whimsical Whales classroom. She is currently earning an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently trained in Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
  • Ms Ashley

    Ms Ashley

    Infant Teacher
    Ashley is our Teacher of our Trotting Turtle 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 Victoria

    Ms Victoria

    Toddler Teacher
    Victoria is our Teacher in our Mighty Manatee classroom. Victoria is currently attending McHenry Community College to purse her Degree in Early Childhood Education. She has worked with children since 2017.
  • Ms Beth

    Ms Beth

    Jr. Kindergarten Teacher
    Beth is our Teacher in our Super Sharks Jr. Kindergarten classroom. She attended Rasmussen College where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Beth has worked with children since 2015 and is currently trained in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Haleigh

    Ms Haleigh

    Infant Teacher/ Director Designee
    Haleigh is our Teacher for our Sleepy Starfish classroom and joined The Goddard School, Cary in 2016. Haleigh earned her Associate in Applied Science Degree from McHenry County College and is currently attending Kendall College to pursue her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education. Haleigh has worked with children 2012. She is trained 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

    Get Set Teacher
    Kaitlyn is our Teacher in our Dancing Dolphins 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 Get Set classrooms. Kara has worked with children for over two years and attended McHenry County College for Early Childhood Education. Kara is trained in pediatric CPR & First Aide.
  • Ms Abigail

    Ms Abigail

    Jr. Kindergarten Teacher
    Abigail is our Teacher in our Jr. Kindergarten Soaring Seahorse classroom. Abigail graduated from Iowa University and has been working with children since 2021. She is certified in pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • 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 Jr. Kindergarten classrooms. She has worked in the Early Childcare Field since 2018 and is currently trained in Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
  • Ms Jessica

    Ms Jessica

    Infant Teacher
    Jessica is our Teacher in our Sleepy Starfish classroom. She has worked in the Early Childcare Field since 2020 and is currently trained in Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
  • Ms Karolina

    Ms Karolina

    Toddler Teacher
    Karolina is our Teacher in our Leaping Lobster classroom. She graduated from Northeastern University. She has worked with children since 2020. She is certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • 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 Sheyanne

    Ms Sheyanne

    Get Set Teacher
    Sheyanne is our Teacher in our Creative Crabs classroom. Sheyanne graduated from Woodstock North and has been working with children since 2019. She is currently working towards her Child Development Associates (CDA). 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 Abigail

    Ms Abigail

    Jr. Kindergarten Teacher
    Abigail is our Teacher in our Jr. Kindergarten Soaring Seahorse classroom. She has worked with children since 2018 and has her Child Development Associates (CDA). Abigail is trained in pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  •  Alyson

    Alyson

    FLEX Teacher
    Alyson is our FLEX Teacher in our Preschool classrooms. Alyson has worked with children since 2019. She is currently trained in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Lizbeth

    Ms Lizbeth

    Toddler Teacher
    Lizbeth is our Teacher in our Leaping Lobster classroom. Lizbeth has been working with children since 2022. She is currently working towards her Child Development Associates (CDA). She is certified in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  •  Katherine

    Katherine

    Assistant Teacher
    Katherine is our FLEX Assistant Teacher. She has been working with children since 2017. Katherine is currently trained in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  •  Natalie

    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 trained in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  • Ms Anna

    Ms Anna

    FLEX Preschool Teacher
    Anna is our FLEX Teacher in our Whimsical Whales classroom. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Roosevelt University. Ms. Anna has worked with children since 2014 and is currently trained in Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
  • Ms Megan

    Ms Megan

    Jr. Kindergarten Teacher
    Megan is our Teacher for the Super Sharks classroom. Megan has an Associate’s Degree with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education. She is currently working on completing her degree in Elementary Education and has been with our school since we opened in 2008. She is trained in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
  •  Audrey

    Audrey

    Assistant Teacher
    Audrey is our FLEX Assistant Teacher. Audrey is currently attending Vanderbilt and is studying Elementary Education. Audrey is currently trained 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 trained 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!
  • 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 trained in Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
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