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. 

  • Mr Brian

    Mr Brian

    Owner
    Brian and his wife Theresa became owners of the Hardin Valley Goddard in 2022. They have owned the Farragut location since 2019 and are happy to continue their Goddard journey in Hardin Valley.
  • Mrs Theresa

    Mrs Theresa

    Owner
    Theresa and her husband Brian became owners of the Hardin Valley Goddard in 2022. They have owned the Farragut location since 2019 and are happy to continue their Goddard journey in Hardin Valley.
  • Ms Lindsey

    Ms Lindsey

    Education Director
    Ms. Lindsey is the Education Director and has been at Hardin Valley since June of 2023. She has worked with Goddard since 2017 and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. She enjoys hiking on the weekends and her favorite part of working as a director is greeting each kiddo as they arrive for the day.
  • Mrs Meagan

    Mrs Meagan

    Operations Director
    Mrs. Meagan is our Operation Director, she started March 2023. She has her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology and has worked in the childcare industry since 2019. When she is not at work she enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with her family.
  • Mrs Sarah

    Mrs Sarah

    Lead Teacher
    Sarah is the Lead Teacher in the Guppies classroom. She joined us in 2021 and enjoys rock climbing, spending time with her friends and family and playing with her dog when she isn't at work!
  • Mrs Kayla

    Mrs Kayla

    Assistant Teacher
    Kayla is the assistant teacher in our Guppies classroom, she has been with us since August of 2023, and she has thrived in the Guppies classroom. When she's not at work she enjoys hiking and spending time with her husband.
  • Ms Kate

    Ms Kate

    Assistant Teacher
    Ms. Kate is our Assistant Teacher in the Belugas classroom. She came to us with a love for kids and eagerness to learn and she has been a great asset to our young toddler room.
  • Ms Julia

    Ms Julia

    Lead Teacher
    Miss Julia comes to us with experience at Disney! She loves kids and wants to bring joy and fun into every classroom she steps into. She happily accepted our Lead Teacher position in the Squids classroom, and we can't wait to see what she brings to our school!
  • Ms Brianna

    Ms Brianna

    Assistant Teacher
    Brianna is our Squids/ Young Toddler assistant teacher. She came to us in January 2024 specifically looking for a position with our young toddlers. She enjoys our younger kids but is willing to help anywhere as needed. We are happy to have Miss Brianna on our team.
  •  Katie

    Katie

    Closing Teacher
    Katie is our Squids closer; she came to us with childcare experience and a love for kiddos. She has excelled in our young toddler classroom, and we are happy to have her on our team.
  • Ms Jennison

    Ms Jennison

    Lead Teacher
    Jennison is our Manatees Lead Teacher. She came to us with infant experience but happily helped out wherever she was needed as a part time floater. When she went full time she accepted an assistant position in the Manatees classroom and thrived! We are excited to have her on our team as a Lead.
  •  Veronica

    Veronica

    Lead Teacher
    Veronica is our Lead Teacher in the Sea Turtles Class. She is bilingual coming to us from Brazil! She has really thrived at our school and worked her way up to Lead Teacher very quickly. She has worked with children of all ages but loves the fast pace of the toddler class!
  • Mrs Melinda

    Mrs Melinda

    Lead Teacher
    Melinda (MeMe) is our Lead Teacher in the Jellyfish/Toddler classroom, she has been at Goddard since 2016 and has her Child Development Associates. She is currently enrolled in the LENA specialization course and is doing big things with our toddlers.
  • Ms Rachel

    Ms Rachel

    Assistant Teacher
    Miss Rachel is our assistant teacher in the Jellyfish classroom. She started with us in January 2024 and has helped out in many classrooms. She has been a great asset in our Jellyfish/ Toddler classroom, and we are excited to see her grow in our school.
  • Mrs Kristian

    Mrs Kristian

    Lead Teacher
    Kristian is the Lead Teacher in our Dolphins/ Toddler classroom. Kristian has been working in the field of early childhood education since 2012 and she has been with us since 2016. She is currently pursuing her Child Development Associate (CDA) and when she is not teaching she enjoys spending time with her friends, playing video games and watching movies.
  • Mrs Candace

    Mrs Candace

    Assistant Teacher
    Candace is one of our Dolphin/ Toddler teachers. She has been working in the field of education for 6 years and she has been a member of our team since 2020. Candace enjoys reading and hanging out with her kids when she is not with her babies at work!
  • Ms Zoe

    Ms Zoe

    Lead Teacher
    Miss Zoe is our Lead Teacher in the Sharks classroom, she has been with us since July of 2023 and is currently pursuing a nursing degree at the University of Tennessee. She started as a floater and fell in love with the toddlers, we are happy to have her on our team. When she is not at work she enjoys going on trips, working out and spending time with her friends.
  • Ms Ashley

    Ms Ashley

    Assistant Teacher
    Miss Ashley is our assistant teacher in the Sharks classroom, she started with us as a floater and has been a wonderful addition to our team.
  • Mrs Charnita

    Mrs Charnita

    Lead Teacher
    Charlie is our Lead Teacher in the Clownfish/Preschool classroom. She has been in the field of early childhood education since 1997. Charlie has her Child Development Associate (CDA) and has been with us since 2017. When she is not at work she enjoys reading and spending time with her family.
  • Ms Hillari

    Ms Hillari

    Lead Teacher
    Hillari is our Lead Teacher in the Starfish/Preschool class. She has worked in the field of early childhood since 2007. Hillari has a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and has been with us since 2011. When she isn't spending time with her Starfish kids, she enjoys being outside and spending time with her dogs!
  • Ms Morgan

    Ms Morgan

    Assistant Teacher
    Morgan is the assistant teacher in the Starfish/Preschool classroom, she started with us in April 2024 and has been the perfect fit for our Preschool classroom.
  • Mrs Kayla

    Mrs Kayla

    Lead Teacher
    Kayla is our Lead Teacher in the Stingrays/Pre-Kindergarten classroom. She has been working in the field of early childhood education since August 2007 and she has been with us since 2012. Kayla has her Bachelor of Human Services and Minor in Early Childhood Education from East Tennessee State University. When Kayla is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
  • Mrs Ola

    Mrs Ola

    Assistant Teacher
    Ola is one of our Stingrays/Pre-Kindergarten teachers. She has been working in the field of early childhood education since 1994 and she has been with us since 2014. Ola has her Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology and when she is not teaching she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and relaxing near a beach!
  • Mrs Rachel

    Mrs Rachel

    Lead Teacher
    Mrs. Rachel is our Lead Teacher in the Seahorse/Pre-Kindergarten classroom. She has been working in the field of early childhood education since 2004 and she has been with us since 2014. Rachel has a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Development from East Tennessee State University. When Rachel is not at work, she enjoys watching movies, reading and spending time with her family!
  • Ms Paige

    Ms Paige

    Assistant Teacher
    Paige is one of our Seahorse/Pre-Kindergarten teachers. She has been working in Early Childhood Education since 2010 and she has been with us since 2016. Paige has her Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education from Pellissippi State Community College. When she is not at work, Paige enjoys reading, baking and creating art!
  • Ms Alexa

    Ms Alexa

    Closing Teacher
    Alexa is the closing teacher in the Stingray and Seahorses classrooms she started with us in March 2024. She has really learned a lot in her short time here and is doing amazing work with our Pre K classrooms.
  • Mrs Kaylan

    Mrs Kaylan

    Resource Teacher/Kitchen Coordinator
    Kaylan is one of our many resource teachers who comes with 7 years of prior Goddard experience. She works part time and handles our lunch duties along with any breaks. She is a wonderful asset in any class she visits. When she is not at work, she likes watching tv and spending time with her family.
  • Ms Lucy

    Ms Lucy

    Closing Teacher
    Lucy is one of our closing teachers, she joined our team with experience in youth physical education and has proven to be a great fit as our Seahorse/ Pre-Kindergarten closer.
  • Mrs Brooke

    Mrs Brooke

    Lead Teacher
    Mrs. Brooke is our Lead teacher in the Belugas classroom, she joined our team in 2022 and is such an asset. When she is not at work she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking and ice skating
  •  Anika

    Anika

    Resource Teacher
    Miss Anika is one of our many resource teachers, she comes to us with a love for children and experience with young toddlers through preschool age. She will be with us for the summer as a Jellyfish closer and we are happy to have her on her on our team.
  •  Dajanique

    Dajanique

    Assistant Teacher
    Miss Daja is our Assistant Teacher in the Manatees classroom, she joined our team with lots of childcare experience but with a specialty in infant care. She has been a wonderful addition to our team.
  •  Elizabeth

    Elizabeth

    Resource Teacher
    Miss Beth is one of our many resource teachers. She was referred to us from one of our families with experience as a nanny and babysitter. She absolutely loves children of all ages and is thriving in every classroom she visits.
  •  Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn

    Assistant Teacher
    Miss Kaitlyn is one of our assistant teachers in the Belugas classroom, she came to us with babysitting experience and a love for kids. She has blossomed in the Belugas class; we are so happy to have her on our team.

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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