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The
Children's Center takes great pride in its superb, highly educated,
and dedicated staff. Each staff member has a firm foundation
in early childhood development and a thorough understanding
of how development theories translate into rich and rewarding
classroom experiences. At The Children's Center we offer warmth,
patience, humor, and our cumulative experience to the needs
of each and every child and family.
We invite you to come in and meet our staff and experience our
unparalleled quality for yourself.
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 Jen
Glasser, Director |
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Education:
Experience: |
Bachelor
of Science, Early Childhood Education, University of New England
Master's in Policy and Leadership, Early Care and Education
Wheelock College, Boston, MA
Teaching
Since 1998
Toddler Teacher, The Children's Center, ME
1st Grade Teacher, Richmond, Virginia Public School |
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Tabitha Gould, Blue Preschool Room, Office |
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Education: Experience: |
Associates Early Childhood Development, Greenfield Community College Lead Toddler and Preschool Certified
One on One Aide, Turner Falls, MA
Toddler Teacher, Amherst, MA
Toddler Teacher, Scarborough, ME
Toddler Teacher, Falmouth, ME |
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Aline
Belanger, Green Preschool Room |
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Education: Experience: |
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Gorham State College Teaching
Since 1979
3rd Grade Teacher, SAD #51, Cumberland Schools, ME
Nursery School Teacher, Walnut Hill Nursery School, Cumberland,
ME
Nursery School Teacher/Asst. Director, The Caring Place, N.
Yarmouth, ME
One-on-One Aide/Preschool/Toddler Teacher, The Children's Center |
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Kate Smith, Purple Toddler Room |
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Education: Experience: |
Bachelor of Science, Family Studies, University of New Hampshire Teaching Since 2005
Helped Create Developmental Therapy Preschool Program at
The Children's Center, ME
Organic Farming in California and Maine
Toddler Teacher at The Children's Center, ME |
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Amanda Whitney, Purple Toddler Room |
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Education: Experience: |
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Maine, Orono Teaching Since 2003
Substitute Teacher, Brattleboro Union High School, VT
Substitute Teacher, Brattleboro Middle School, VT
One on One Interventionalist, Brattleboro Middle School, VT
Title One Ed Tech., Orono High School, ME |
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Laci Whitney, Yellow Toddler Room |
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Education: Experience: |
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Maine, Orono Teaching Since 2006
Family Clinician, Washington County Psycotherapy Associates, P.A., ME
Toddler Teacher, Mainely Kids Childcare and Preschool, ME
Toddler Teacher, The Children's Center, ME |
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Maryann Aresti, Yellow Toddler Room |
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Education: Experience: |
Bachelor of Science, Early Chidhood Education, U. of Maine, Farmington Teaching Since 2007
Substitute Teacher, Sweatt-Winter Childcare, ME
Substitute Teacher, Jay Elementary School, ME
Toddler Teacher, The Children's Center, ME
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Deb Faunce, Green Preschool Room |
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Education: Experience: |
Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education, U. Maine, Farmington Teaching Since 1989
Volunteer/Preschool Teacher, Building Blocks, South Portland, ME
Service Coordinator, Child Care Center, AmeriCorps, Lubec, ME
Preschool Teacher, Catherine Morrill Day Nursery, Portland, ME
Preschool Teacher, The Children's Center, ME |
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Stephen Morris, Green Preschool Room |
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Education: Experience: |
BA in Art from the University of Southern Maine Working at The Children's Center since 2007 |
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Ashley Baker, Red Preschool Room |
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Education: Experience: |
Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education, Stonehill College, MA Teaching Since 2006
Preschool Teacher, The Children's Center, ME |
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Rita Bagala, Red Preschool Room |
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Education: Experience: |
Bachelor of Arts, Education and Psychology, Georgian Court College, NJ Teaching Since 1988
Preschool Teacher, Springfield Day Nursery, MA
Preschool Teacher, Little House Nursery, NJ
Preschool Teacher, Gorham Cooperative Preschool, ME
Special Purpose Teacher, Sweetser Preschool, ME |
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Chris Lakari, Red Preschool Room |
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Education: Experience: |
Completing Associates Degree, Early Childhood Education, SMCC, ME Teaching Since 1990
One on One Aide, Catherine Morrill Day Nursery, Portland, ME
Preschool Teacher, The Children's Center, ME
Substitute Teacher, Kindergarten, The Children's Center, ME |
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Kelly Swett, Purple Room Assistant Teacher |
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Education: Experience: |
Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Andover College
Busy Bees in Eliot, Maine
Ocean House Child Care in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Working at The Children's Center since 2010 |
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Meg Kirschner, Kindergarten |
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Education: Experience: |
Master of Science, Special Needs Education, Wheelock College, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Development, University of Delaware
Teaching Since 1974
Teacher, Bridgton Day Care/Head Start Center (PROP), ME
Developmental Therapist, Preschool Teacher, Service Coordinator
Child Development Services, ME |
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Stephen White, Kindergarten |
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Education: Experience: |
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Maine, Orono
K-8 Teaching Certificate Program, University of New England, ME
Teaching Since 1988
Preschool Teacher, St. Louis Child Care, Biddeford, ME
Toddler Teacher, The Children's Center, ME
Kindergarten Teacher, The Children's Center, ME |
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Stacy Lucier, Blue Room Teacher |
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Education: Experience: |
B.A. in Early Childhood Education and Psychology from New Jersey City University
1992-2003 - Teacher at Bayonne Head Start Bayonne, New Jersey
2006-2007 - MSAD #6 - Subsitute Teacher, Buxton, Maine
2007-2008 - Teacher at St. Louis Child Care in Biddeford, Maine
Working at The Children's Center since 2009 |
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Sarah Paiement, Yellow Room Assistant Teacher |
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Education: Experience: |
Working towards an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education
at Southern Maine Community College.
Working in the child care field since 2007
at The Children's Center since 2009 |
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Grace Bagala, Blue Room Assistant Teacher |
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Education: Experience: |
Graduated from Gorham High School in 2009
Graduated from P.A.T.H.S with a CNA in 2009
working towards a degree in Radiology and Nursing
at Southern Maine Community College
Working at The Children's Center since 2009 |
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