Teachers
Kelly Wild
|
|
I first worked as a preschool teacher my senior year of college in 1992. After completing my Bachelor's degree in Psychology with an emphasis on Child Development, I worked with an Albina Head Start Program at Vernon Elementary School in kindergarten and first grade classrooms. I then worked at the Multnomah County North Portland Parent Child Development Center running their preschool program. I also spent a year working on my Master's degree in School Counseling.
For the past twenty years, I have worked with children ages birth to second grade. I have worked in public, private, and non-profit preschool and toddler classrooms. I have gleaned much along the way through universities, trainings, research, teachers, and most of all from the children themselves (including my own two children). I am RIE certified and studied directly with Magda Gerber. I have been inspired by many child development authors and have incorporated Unconditional Parenting, Sensory Integration, and Collaborative Problem Solving into my educational practice. My eclectic knowledge, experience, and dedication to early childhood education have culminated in the creation of Hummingbird Preschool.
|
Gretchen Gawlik
Photo will be available shortly
|
Hi there, My name is Gretchen. I am so happy to be a part of Hummingbird family of teachers. I have been a part of Hummingbird as a parent for 3 years. My older son, Owen started there and my younger son, Simon is there now. We have loved the school from the minute we walked in the door and have created some wonderful bonds with the kids and the families.
I have been working with kids for most of my life in some capacity. I've been babysitting and nannying since the age of 12. I have taught swimming lessons, arts & crafts, photography and been a camp counselor for several summers. I had also been a SMART reading volunteer for 3 years before I had my boys. My ultimate goal is to go back to school and get my Masters in Teaching. I had started the testing and prerequisites when I found out I was pregnant the first time, so I had to put it on hold for a few years to be a stay-at-home mom. :-)
I love children and I love Hummingbird, so this is the perfect place for me!
|
Mia Jones
|
Hi everyone!
My name is Mia and I'm super excited to be joining the Hummingbird community. I come to the school with many years of experience caring for children and families.
I have six years of experience working in special education with deaf and hard of hearing children in a primary school setting. Many years of tutoring, interpreting, nannying and 16 years of raising my own children.
I love art,nature,running and all things crafty. Most of all, I adore kids- everything about them.
|
|
Kelly Wild / 5254 NE 18th Ave. Portland, OR 97211 / Ph# 503.750.0500
Email: hummingbirdschool@yahoo.com |
