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. 

  •  Susan

    Susan

    Owner
    Susan Hoy, Owner - Although I have a Masters of Business Administration degree and many years’ experience in operations and materials management for major corporations, early childhood was an avocation of mine throughout my professional career. My Bachelor's degree is in English Education from Douglass College of Rutgers University. After exploring many other options, in 1999 I was able to fulfill my dream of opening The Goddard School® located in Hillsborough. I am extremely proud of the contributions we have made to the early childhood experience for so many children in the Hillsborough community. In 2024 I am proud to function as an advisor and business manager as my son Tim and daughter Kate continue to run the day-to-day operations of our school as on-site owners.
  •  Timothy

    Timothy

    Owner
    Mr. Tim has a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and nearly 10 years of experience teaching at The Goddard School and in the public school system. He also has two daughters who graduated from The Goddard School. He assists families with initial touring and enrollment and manages many of the operational aspects of the program.
  •  Kaitlin

    Kaitlin

    Owner
    Ms.Kate is an onsite owner at The Goddard School in Hillsborough. She oversees classroom learning and guides the administrative plan of the school. Kate has a master's degree in education from The College of New Jersey and is a certified teacher of the deaf with expertise in working with infants and toddlers. Her children attend the school.
  •  Krista

    Krista

    Director
    Krista McAlarnen, Educational Director - Director of the Year 2009 has been employed at The Goddard School® located in Hillsborough since its first school year in 1999. After a few years as an Assistant Director and Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, she was promoted to Co-Director in 2003. Her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education is from Trenton State College and she belongs to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Krista is a mentor director for new and developing Goddard Schools. She prides herself in staying informed on trends regarding the education of young children, which she sees as one of the most exciting aspects of her role as Educational Director. Krista is also thrilled to have had the privilege to be a Goddard parent. Her two children are both Goddard School graduates.
  •  Shannan

    Shannan

    Kindergarten Teacher
    Miss Shannan teaches our kindergarten program in the Whales classroom. She joined our program in 2021 after experience in both the private and public settings of elementary teaching and classroom support.
  •  Dewy

    Dewy

    School Age Coordinator
    Mr. Dewy manages our school-age program in the annex and assists in planning physical education classes with each age group in our main building. He works to support age-appropriate learning and social skills with each of these groups every day.
  •  Maria

    Maria

    pre-K Teacher
    Miss Maria joined The Goddard School faculty in the summer of 2020. She comes to us after 20 years of combined experience at 2 prior pre-K programs in central New Jersey. Maria has her A.S. in Psychology and achieved a Child Development Associate in 2001. When she is not in school, she enjoys spending time with her grown sons, sailing, traveling, and painting.
  •  Amy

    Amy

    Pre-K Teacher
    Miss Amy is the lead teacher in the Witty Walruses pre-K classroom. She began working at The Goddard School in September 2017 after teaching pre-K for 9 years at another school in the area. Miss Amy holds her Child Development Associate credential.
  •  Erica

    Erica

    Pre-K Teacher
    Miss Erica is the co-lead teacher of the Witty Walruses classroom with Miss Amy. Together they help to guide a preschool and pre-k curriculum designed to prepare children for their elementary school experience. She has her B.A. in Special Education from Kean University.
  •  Amelia

    Amelia

    Preschool Teacher
    Miss Amelia is a co-teacher in our Dynamic Dolphins preschool program. She has several years of experience as both an early childhood educator and a music teacher. She brings her passion for song, art, and the outdoors to the classroom each day!
  •  Bethany

    Bethany

    Preschool Teacher
    Miss Bethany is the lead teacher in the Dynamic Dolphins preschool classroom. She has achieved her Child Development Associate credential and has been working full-time at The Goddard School since September 2013!
  •  Liz

    Liz

    Get Set Teacher
    Since joining our staff as an assistant teacher in the Toddler 2 class in 2009, Ms. Liz has completed the coursework for her CDA. She worked in our after school program and is now the teacher in our Get Set classroom.
  •  Jean

    Jean

    Toddler Teacher
    Ms. Jean is a mother of five and has been at The Goddard School since 1999. She has been the lead teacher in the Smiling Starfish toddler program for most of her time with us. Miss Jean has helped hundreds of toddlers engage their language skills, potty train, and build self-confidence as they prepare for preschool.
  •  Carol

    Carol

    Toddler Teacher
    Ms. Carol is the lead teacher in Toddler I and has been teaching at The Goddard School since April 2001. She has a BA in Education and is a mom of four. The way the "Jumping Jellyfish" often refer to their classroom as "Ms. Carol's house" is a testimony to the nurturing environment she creates every day.
  •  Michele

    Michele

    Infant Teacher
    Miss Michele is the lead teacher in the Seal Pups infant classroom. She joined us in 2021, returning to the field of infant care after time in another career. She creates a warm and nurturing environment for our youngest classroom here at The Goddard School - mostly babies from ages 3 months to 1 year!
  •  Elia

    Elia

    Assistant Teacher
    Miss Elia is the assistant teacher in the pre-k program in the Outstanding Otters classroom. She has been a part of our Goddard School family since 2002 and has been the lead teacher in the pre-k program in the past.
  •  Jenn

    Jenn

    Assistant Teacher
    Miss Jenn has supported early childhood classrooms at The Goddard School and other programs for a total of about 10 years. She has worked in classrooms of a variety of ages and is always flexible and team-oriented. Right now she mostly brings her talents to the Tiny Turtles older infant program.
  •  Amanda

    Amanda

    Assistant Teacher
    Miss Amanda is the assistant teacher in the Manatee classroom and has been at The Goddard School since 2018. She joined the faculty after several years of experience at another childcare center. In her spare time, she is an avid reader and loves to bake.
  •  Jaimie

    Jaimie

    Assistant Teacher
    Miss Jaimie supports our classrooms in a variety of roles at The Goddard School. She is often found helping guide the classes in the toddler and infant programs.
  •  Kathryn

    Kathryn

    Assistant Teacher
    Miss Katie is an assistant teacher in our Smiling Starfish classroom. She joined the Goddard School in 2021 and has been a part of programs supporting both early childhood and adult learning in the past. Besides her experience in educational settings, she also has her B.S. in Business Administration from Rider University.
  •  Marlene

    Marlene

    Teacher Assistant
    Miss Marlene supports the faculty of the Goddard School in a few different roles at current. You can often spot her guiding and supporting activities in our pre-k program as well as our school-age classroom at the annex. Miss Marlene has experience as a tutor, a nanny, and a baker!
  •  Nancy

    Nancy

    Assistant Teacher
    Miss Nancy is the assistant teacher in our Tiny Turtles First Steps (12-18 mo.) classroom. She helps provide a stimulating and nurturing environment for our babies. Nancy ran a local business in the area for years after working in ECE classrooms. When the opportunity to return to the classroom presented itself, Nancy joined our team in November 2023.
  •  Elizabeth

    Elizabeth

    Assistant Teacher
    Miss Lizzie joined the family at The Goddard School in Hillsborough in summer 2024. She's been working with our preschoolers in the Dolphin room in each day to provide a stimulating and fun environment where learning to love school is job number one! She has prior experience working in the early childhood care and education field and previously taught at another Goddard School.
  •  Francesca

    Francesca

    Assistant Teacher
    Miss Fran joined The Goddard School in 2024 and supports activities, care, and early learning in our infant program. She graduated from Stockton University with a degree in Early Childhood Education and a minor in Child Development.
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