HeartPrintsCenter for Early Education  

850 Cranberry Woods Drive Suite 1227, Cranberry Twp. PA 16066
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Our Teachers
All of our teachers have met the qualifications outlined by NAEYC, the National Association for the Education of Young Children.  This means that they have degrees in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, or a related field, or they have become qualified by providing verification of credit hours within the field of early childhood education.  All staff maintain certification in CPR and first aid.  In addition, each staff member annually participates in at least 24 hours of continuing education within the field of early childhood education.

 


Teaching Staff Credentials
 
Ellen J. Homitsky
Executive Director and Teacher
M.ED. in Early Childhood Education
Adjunct Professor in Early Childhood Education, Carlow University
30+ years of classroom experience
 
Mary Grace Byrnes
Assistant Director and Teacher
BA in Early Childhood Education
22+ years of classroom experience

Kathy Keller
Teacher
MS in Child Development
37+ Years Experience

Brandie Miltcheva
Teacher
BA in Elementary Education
8+ years experience

Marilyn Foster
Teacher
BA in Elementary Education

Tina Kaufman
Teacher, NAEYC Coordinator, Finance Administrator
BA in Elementary Education

Joyce Chalfant
Yoga Instructor

 
 
Student Teachers
Heart Prints Center for Early Education will be used by local colleges and universities as a site for student teaching and field experiences for early childhood professionals. This means that university students could be assisting in the day to day activities within the Center.  Students participating in the Center as a part of their teacher preparation will be under the supervision of the director, who is a faculty member of Carlow University in the School of Education.  Heart Prints will also be available as an observation site to local early childhood professionals interested in the unique conflict management aspects of our curriculum.
 


Teacher/Child Ratios

  • Our teacher/child ratio is 1 teacher/7 children. 

  • Our maximum group size is 21 children.

  • Heart Prints will always have at least 2 teachers working together in our programs. 

  • When the class size reaches 15 or more children, 3 teachers will be present.

  • Student teachers will not count as part of the teacher/child ratio.

 

Teaching Tools
Our teaching staff will implement a variety of tools within the early childhood classroom including:

  • Flexibility in group size

  • Varied learning or activity centers

  • Cooperative project work

  • Individual projects

  • Parent volunteers

  • Community volunteers

  • Free play
     


Employment Policies

An open and equitable personnel system will be established and maintained.  Personnel policies, procedures and practices will be designed to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, or sex.

Employment opportunities shall be provided for applicants with disabilities and reasonable accommodation(s) shall be made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.

Inquiries regarding employment should be made to aboutus@cranberryheartprints.com.