Our Team

The Children’s Center is proud of its high quality faculty. The diverse and caring team at The Children's Center is committed to nurturing children in a safe and accepting setting. Teachers and assistants hold or are working toward CDA, Associate, Bachelor, and Masters degrees. Every member of the administration and faculty has annual training in CPR and First Aid for children, including medical administration, and Epi-Pen administration. Their education continues at The Children’s Center, which encourages participation in degree programs, professional development training and early childhood research. New this year each team will be working with a professional development coach focused on nature education and social emotional learning. We at the Children’s Center cultivate a commitment to life long learning.

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Anna

Anna is entering their second year at TCC, they hold a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Emanuel College. This year their goal is to infuse JOY into the classroom!

Lourdes

This will be Lourdes’ first year at TCC! Lourdes graduated from Boston College with degrees in elementary education; psychology; and curriculum development, in addition, Lourdes also has concentrations in neuroscience as well as business management.

This year Lourdes will infuse “COURAGE” in the classroom!

Julia

Julia is joining us for her first year at TCC! Julia recently completed her bachelor's degree at Tufts University, where she double majored in Child Development and Archaeology. Julia has experience working with infants, primary schoolers, and have even taught high school math. Julia has also participated in two archaeological excavations: one in Greece and one on a small island in the Caribbean. For fun, Julia enjoys making art, hanging out with her cat, and singing. This year Julia aims to infuse CURIOSITY into the classroom!

Becca

Rachel

Lauren

Fu is entering his eighth year at TCC, and his third year as part of the Administrative team! He holds a bachelors degree in Biology and a Master’s Degree in Education Sciences.

Kat

Kat is thrilled to be Joining the TCC faculty for her first year as Executive Director! Kat has been in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 20 years, She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and Art History, and studied Early Childhood and Early Elementary Education at Lesley University. She has been a presenter on Nature Education at Weber University, Bunker Hill, and MassBay, as well as at many EEC conferences.

Bryan

Bryan holds an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, Bryan is celebrating his 20th anniversary as a member of the TCC faculty. Bryan Specializes in Language Arts, this year Bryan ‘s goal is to engage in EXPLORATION alongside his students!

Wendy

Wendy is entering her fifteenth year at TCC. She holds an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. This year Wendy aims to infuse LOVE into the classroom!

Rhonda

Rhonda is beginning her first year at TCC, Rhonda has studied Child Growth and Development at Bunker Hill and has experience with infants, toddlers and preschoolers, this year she aims to infuse CREATIVITY into the classroom

Emma

Emma is joining us for her second year at TCC after interning with us in the 2021-2022 school year, Emma has returned this year! Emma is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Mental Health and School Adjustment Counseling. This year Emma hopes to infuse KINDNESS into the classroom!

Nature Education Coach

We are excited to be partnering with Johanna Perlin this year! Johanna is an Early Childhood Education Consultant, specializing in Nature and Outdoor Play. She has been a professional development presenter, an outdoor classroom designer and curriculum developer, specializing in outdoor play, gardening with the children and embracing play in all kinds of weather. This year she is coaching the toddler team, and will be working with our Building and Maintenace Committee to enhance our Toddler outdoor classroom!

Greater Boston PFLAG

TCC is proud to be working with Greater Boston PFLAG to build on our center’s inclusivity practices through a lens of understanding and advocacy. TCC staff will be engaging in an ongoing workshop series to build on their knowledge and understanding and to integrate best practices into their learning environment. You can learn more about PFLAG at: https://www.gbpflag.org/

Beth Glick

We are thrilled to be partnering with

Beth

Glick for a second school year in a consultant role to offer curriculum coaching and professional development around her area of expertise: Social Emotional Learning.

Beth

is a licensed social worker with many years of experience in the field of early childhood education, as well as many years as an elementary school social worker and administrator.

Beth

was a part of a team of teachers and administrators in her previous school district that successfully created and implemented curriculum targeting best practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Beth

is currently a social worker for a partnership of preschools throughout the greater Boston area that integrate social emotional learning into its classrooms, facilitate teacher trainings and foster parenting partnerships through a lens of co-regulation and heart-centered practices.

Flamingo Learning

TCC is a participant of the ECSO (Early Childhood Supporting Organizations) Grant, we are partnered with Florida University and Flamingo Learning. Our educators as well as administrators receive monthly one-to-one coaching, as well as course work, targeted in improving and maintaining the highest quality school and workforce culture, and improvements in the field, to our school and early childhood curriculum delivery. In addition to robust professional development and a holistic approach to school culture, this grant also provides funds to teachers for the purchase of high-quality materials to enhance curriculum and learning environments for our students.

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