Our Teachers

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

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 Jody

    Ms Jody

    Owner
    Jody Sutton is the new on-site owner at The Goddard School of Olathe Northwest. Jody was born and raised in the small town of Garnett Kansas. After getting married to her husband, Larry they moved to Virginia while Larry served in the US Army. While in Virginia Jody and Larry raised their own family. Austin, now 30 and Rebecca, now 28 made their house a home. In 1994 Jody began her career in family childcare. She successfully ran her childcare for 28 years while earning her degree in Early Childhood Education. In 2022 Jody and Larry moved back to Kansas to be closer to family and Jody began her career with Goddard. During that time Jody and Larry filled their home again with children. Andrew, 12 and Serenity, 11 and Elianna, now 4 also joined the Sutton home. In August on 2024 Jody joined the staff at the school and in October became the new on-site owner. Jody is passionate about providing a safe, nurturing educational environment that will foster a lifelong love of learning.
  • Ms Martina

    Ms Martina

    Program Director
    Education: Associates Education, Germany Goddard Experience: August 2017
  • Ms Alex

    Ms Alex

    Curriculum Director
    Education: BS Elementary Education University of Kansas Goddard Experience: August 2015
  • Ms Brittainy

    Ms Brittainy

    Assistant Director/Cub Co-Lead Teacher
    Education: Child Development Associate, BS Psychology Goddard Experience: June 2016
  • Ms Christie

    Ms Christie

    Cub Co-Lead Teacher
    Education: Child Development Courses Goddard Experience: March 2021
  • Ms Mashike

    Ms Mashike

    Cub Teacher
    Education: Pursuing degree. Goddard Experience: 2023
  • Ms Danielle

    Ms Danielle

    Lead Penguin Teacher
    Education: BS Unified Early Childhood, University of Kansas Goddard Experience: August 2021
  • Ms Victoria

    Ms Victoria

    Assistant Teacher Penguin
    Education: Currently working on degree elementary education. Goddard Experience: October 2024
  • Ms Janet

    Ms Janet

    Lead Tiger Teacher
    Education: Bachelor of Elementary Education, Specializing in Early Childhood and French, University of New Brunswick Goddard Experience: June 2017
  • Ms Kaylee

    Ms Kaylee

    Tiger Assistant Teacher
    Goddard Experience: July 2024
  •  Ronni

    Ronni

    Lead Teacher
    Education: B.S. in Education Baker University Goddard Experience: October 2024
  • Ms Rachel

    Ms Rachel

    Assistant Teacher
    Goddard Experience: January 2025
  • Ms Rachael

    Ms Rachael

    Lead Monkey Teacher
    Goddard Experience: August 2023
  • Ms Hannah

    Ms Hannah

    Assistant Teacher
    Education: Montessori Certification Training Goddard Experience: September 2016
  • Ms Madison

    Ms Madison

    Lead Teacher Elephants
    Education: Pursuing Education, JCCC Goddard Experience: September 2020
  • Ms Stacy

    Ms Stacy

    Lead Alligator Teacher
    Education: BS Administration, Friends University Goddard Experience: 2023
  • Mrs Andrea

    Mrs Andrea

    Lead Zebra Teacher
    Education: Associates Degree - Early Childhood Education. Goddard Experience: 2023
  • Ms Keanna

    Ms Keanna

    Zebra Teacher
    Education: Child Development Courses Goddard Experience: April 2021
  • Mr Nathan

    Mr Nathan

    Lead Giraffe Teacher
    Education: Highland Community College-Education Courses Pursuing BS in Sports Management. Goddard Experience: February 2023
  • Ms Michelle

    Ms Michelle

    Co-Lead Chameleon Teacher
    Education: Platte Business College Goddard Experience: May 2016
  • Mrs Koren

    Mrs Koren

    Co-Lead Chameleon Teacher
    Education: B.S. Personnel Psychology. Education: 2023
  • Ms Janet

    Ms Janet

    Assistant Teacher
    Education: Child Development Courses Goddard Experience: October 2017
  • Ms Annie

    Ms Annie

    Lead Panda Teacher
    Education: BA Psychology/Sociology, University of Louisville Goddard Experience: October 2016
  • Ms Jill

    Ms Jill

    Resource Teacher
    Education: BA Art History-KU Goddard Experience: January 2022
  • Ms Erica

    Ms Erica

    Kitchen Manager
    Education: Elementary Education, I.N.S.O.-Guatemala Goddard Experience: September 2015
  • Ms Mikaela

    Ms Mikaela

    Assistant Teacher
    Education: Bachelors Degree of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Goddard Experience: 2023
  • Ms Ellen

    Ms Ellen

    Resource Teacher
    Goddard Experience: April 2024
  • Ms Paige

    Ms Paige

    Giraffe Co- Lead Teacher
    Goddard Experience: May 2025 Education: Working on degree in Psychology.
  • Ms Kaspien

    Ms Kaspien

    Resource Teacher
    Education: Child Development Courses Goddard Experience: May 2022
  • Ms Sydney

    Ms Sydney

    Resource Teacher
    Education: High School Diploma and Child Development Courses Goddard Experience: October 2023
  •  Jak

    Jak

    Resource Teacher
    Goddard Experience: June 2024
  • Ms Jenna

    Ms Jenna

    Float teacher
    Goddard Experience: April 2024
  • Ms Hailei

    Ms Hailei

    Resource Teacher
    Goddard Experience: August 2024
  • Ms Thendral

    Ms Thendral

    Resource Teacher
    Goddard Experience: August 2024

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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