The Goddard School of Bethlehem

Bios

• Ms Dolly

  Welcome to our School. My husband Monty and I are the on- site owners at The Goddard School located in Bethlehem. We live in the Lehigh Valley and have 3 daughters, all of who are all Goddard graduates! Our Goddard journey started in 2004 as Goddard parents. I opened the Goddard School at Bethlehem in 2008 to bring the exact same exceptional standards in little children's education that I had wanted for my children. Monty has an MBA from Ballarat University, Australia. Prior to joining Goddard, he was the Founder and CEO of CumulusIQ and Consarete Technologies. I have an MD and retired from in-patient medicine in 2016, to continue full time with my passion in Early Childhood Education. Thank you so much for exploring our award winning, Circle of Excellence, P21 exemplar, Keystone Stars accredited Preschool. I can't wait to show you around, and hopefully have you join our Goddard family!

• Meghan

  Ms. Meghan is our accomplished and experienced Executive Director. She has over 17 years of experience working with young children, 15 of them as a Director of Goddard Schools in Pennsylvania. Ms. Meghan began her educational career as a Toddler teacher at The Goddard School in Wayne PA, and moved into an administrative position shortly after. She was a Director at The Goddard School at Royersford prior to moving to the Lehigh Valley. Ms. Meghan has a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Arcadia University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Exercise Sciences from The University of Delaware. Meghan lives in the Lehigh Valley with her family. Her little son is a part of Goddard program as well! Meghan loves making connections with her Goddard families and partnering with them to provide the best preschool experience for their child. Ms. Meghan's favorite children's book is, "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein.

• Kelsey

  Ms. Kelsey is the wonderful Assistant Director of Curriculum at our school. Prior to us she was a 3 grade ELA teacher at the Lodestar School in Oakland California. She has previous experience in Early Childhood, and K through 5 education for over 10 years. Ms. Kelsey has a Master’s degree in Early Elementary Education. She has recently moved into the Lehigh Valley with her husband and her little girl. Ms. Kelsey is passionate about promoting a love of learning in young children! In her free time, she loves spending time with family, being outdoors, as well as pop-culture, and keeping up with her favorite shows.

• Catarina

  Ms Catarina is one of the loving and caring lead teachers in our Bridge/ Get-Set programs. She comes to us with a degree in Early Childhood Education from East Stroudsburg University and has been working with young children since 2017. We are happy to have her with us, watching over our little ones and helping them grow.

• Consuelo

  Ms. Consuelo is our loving and longest-serving Preschool teachers here at The Goddard School at Bethlehem. She has been with us since 2016 and spends her days here at Goddard teaching, nurturing and playing with our 3 year old friends! Miss Consuelo's favorite children's song is "Old MacDonald had a Farm". Her favorite children's books are "Llama Llama Red Pajama" and "The Complete Adventures of Curious George".

• Jarrod

  Mr. Jarrod is our passionate Kindergarten Teacher. For three years he ran our highly enriched STEAM program which incorporated playful learning for all age groups. Prior to that, Mr. Jarrod was one of our most creative and skilled Pre-K teachers. He started here at the Bethlehem Goddard School the day we opened! He has a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education from Millersville University. He loves to write songs and plays with awe-inspiring imagination! Mr. Jarrod feels that children are the joys of Life. He was nominated for Teacher of the Year 2010 at our School! His favorite children's book is "The Monster at the End of the Block" by John Stone.

• Kaila

  Ms Kaila has endless energy, and she uses it every day as a Preschool Teacher. She has been working with children at our school since 2019 and she is working on her Associate Degree in Early Childhood. Ms Kaila enjoys seeing children learn new concepts and grow throughout the years. She also enjoys working with children because they are so fun to be around and everyday is something new! Ms Kaila's favorite children's book is "Pete the Cat: I Love my White Shoes."

• Lisette

  Ms. Lisette has worked with us since 2019 in many classrooms. She is currently the Lead Teacher in our Infant classroom. Ms. Lisette is pursuing an Early Childhood Education degree at Northampton Community College. She enjoys working with children and watching them grow to their full potential and succeed without giving up. Miss Lisette's favorite children's book is "Harold and the Purple Crayon" by Crockett Johnson.

• Maria

  Our kind and calm Lead Teacher Ms Maria is has a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Grand Canyon University, and a Master’s Degree in Home Economics from University of Punjab in Pakistan. She has over 7 years of experience working with young children, and has also done volunteer work with orphans and abandoned children in a small village in Lahore. Ms. Maria loves to give her students extra affection and love, and enjoys seeing the joy on their faces when they try and accomplish new things!

• Sharon

  Miss Sharon is our energetic Pre-K lead teachers. She has a Child Development Associates in Early Childhood and has over twenty years of experience working with children. She loves that each child has their own unique personality and no two children are alike. She also enjoys listening to all of the stories they tell her. Miss Sharon's favorite children's book is "No David" by David Shannon.

• Bralynn

  Miss Bralynn is our wonderful Assistant Teacher. She has been working with children for the past five years and hopes to become a lead teacher one day. She loves being a part of the children's development and watching them learn new things. Miss Bralynn's favorite children's song is "Baby Shark".

• Haley

  Ms. Haley is our patient and nurturing Young Toddler teacher. She is currently pursuing a degree from Northampton Community College, and hopes to continue her education towards an Education degree. Before becoming a Preschool teacher she acted as the Assistant General Manager at FreeFall Trampoline park, working closely with families to make their child’s birthday experience the best it could be. Ms. Haley loves being a part of young children’s learning experiences and communicating with her families about their child’s day!

• Kaianah

  Ms Kaianah has been working with young children since 2020. She is a loving caregiver whose favorite part of the day is when she sees her children expressing themselves, especially through art. You can see Ms Kaianah working with our toddlers, engaging them in new ways and helping them grow. Her favorite children's song is "We're Going on a Bear Hunt!"

• Kanoknipa

  Ms. Kiki joined our team after moving back into the area with her family in 2022. She has over 8 years of experience working with infants, and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities from Bangkok University in Thailand. Ms. Kiki lives in the Lehigh Valley with her family and 6 year old daughter. She loves engaging with our littlest ones and helping them take first steps, eat their first foods and make great connections!

• Marissa

  Ms. Marissa is our loving Assistant Teacher Resource who substitutes in our Infant Toddler classrooms. She enjoys working with children of all ages and is currently working on a degree in Elementary Education. Her wish is to one day become a Kindergarten teacher. Miss Marissa's favorite children's song is "The Wheels on the Bus".

• Samantha

  Ms. Samantha is our fun Assistant Teacher in our oldest Toddler room. She loves to have fun with 2 year olds, especially with helping them in achieving independence. Her favorite book is "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle.

• Samantha

  Miss Samantha is the loving Assistant Teacher in our 2 year Get Set classroom. She has been working with children for 3 years. Getting to know the children individually and seeing them grow and learn from one another is her favorite part of being a teacher. Ms. Samantha’s favorite children song is “ Little Bunnies Sleeping”

• Skyla

  Ms Skyla has been with us since 2022, but she has been working with children since 2020. You can find her helping in our Preschool classroom. She enjoys reading with children and coming up with new lessons to challenge young learners. Ms Skyla is an excellent photographer and takes wonderful pictures of children in the classroom for parents.

• Summer

  Ms Summer is one of the loving teachers to our 2 year Get Set students. You can find her in and around the school engaging with many of our young learners as they navigate toddler-life. Ms Summer has worked as a nanny in the past and has been with us since 2022. She loves interacting with children and encouraging their growth through play. When children are being "weird" and "silly," she sees an opportunity to help them learn and have fun.

• Tayahra

  Ms Tayahra is a teacher in our Young Toddler program. She has worked with young children since 2021. She currently attends college at Kean University and enjoys dancing. Our Toddlers are so happy to have Ms Tayahra with them!