Staff

All members of our staff were chosen because they show genuine interest and love for children and concern for all areas of their development. Our teachers have four-year degrees, associate degrees or child-development associate degrees. Staff members are required to attend training sessions annually. In this way they can stay tuned to new ideas in early childhood education and exchange ideas with other area professionals. With an accumulated staff experience of over 82 years, we are able to combine our knowledge of childhood development, recognizing what is developmentally normal and what is not developmentally normal in the children who attend our center. Our teachers are aware of child development and know what children should be able to do at each stage of development. All staff members are required to be active members of Christian congregations. As such, they are called on and expected to practice the highest moral standards in their personal lives as is humanly possible.

All of our staff meet or exceed the state requirements for working in an early childhood center. Staff longevity is one of the most impressive things about Holy Cross. All of our staff is here because they enjoy working with children. It is a great place to work.

Two & Three Year Old Class


Mrs. Anne Hankins (left) is the teacher of the two-year-old children. She has an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. This is Anne's sixth year teaching this class. Mrs. Debbie Swinehart (right) is the teacher's aid. This is Debbie's first year on our staff.






Three & Four-Year-Old Class


Mrs. Christine Ludwig (left) is the teacher of three & four-year-old class. This is Christi's fifth year as the lead teacher. She has been on our staff for a total of nine years. Christi has a Child Development Associate Degree. Her aide is Mrs. Patty Wallace (right) . Mrs. Wallace has been on our staff for seven years.


 


 

Four & Five-Year-Old Class (Combination Four & Pre-K Children)


Mrs. Teri Hockman (left) is the teacher of the four-year-old/pre-kindergarten class. She has a  associates degree in Early Childhood Education from Stark State and  Elementary Education  (K -3) from Walsh University.    This is Teri's seventh year as teacher of our fours and fives and her tenth year on our staff. Mrs. Tiffany Clay (right) is the teacher's aide in the morning class. This is Tiffany's third year on our staff. The teacher's aide in the afternoon class is Mrs. Leslie Martin pictured below Mrs. Clay. This is Mrs. Martin's third year on our staff. Mrs. Martin will be obtaining her Child Development Associate Degree this year.



Pre-Kindergarten Class (Old Fours & Young Fives)


Mrs. Christina Jacobsen (left) is the teacher of the Pre-Kindergarten class. Mrs. Jacobsen has a bachelor's degree from Malone University and is going to add a Child Development Associate Degree to her credentials this year. This is her fourth year on our staff. Mrs. Leslie Martin (right) is the teacher's aide in this class.  This is Mrs. Martin's third year on our staff. Mrs. Martin will be obtaining her Child Development Associate Degree this year.
 


Kindergarten Class


Mrs. Heather Wright (left) is the teacher of the Kindergarten class. Heather has a Bachelor's Degree from Miami University and a Master's Degree from Marygrove College. She has taught nine years at another area Christian School. This is Heather's first year on our staff.

 


 

Afternoon Care Givers

 


Our teaching staff is supported by numerous wonderful teacher's aides and childcare givers. Mrs. Molly Rinehart (left) and Mrs. Christina Jacobsen, the Pre-K teacher care for our three, four, and five-year-old children in the afternoons. Mrs. Rinehart has been on our staff for over eleven years. Mrs. Swinehart the two-year-teacher's aide, continues to take care of the two-year-old children in the afternoon.



Administrator

Marjorie James (left) is the Administrator. Marjorie got her Bachelor's degree from Kent State University. She did additional coursework in early childhood at Malone College. Marjorie came to Holy Cross when it opened 17 years ago with 11 years of teaching experience. That experience included grades 4, 5, & 6 in the North Canton City School District followed by two years at an area preschool. For the first four years Holy Cross was open, Marjorie taught the Pre-Kindergarten class while carrying out all of the administrative responsibilities for the school. As the school grew her responsibilities changed to that of full-time administrator. Mrs. Nikki Swiger (right) is the school secretary and assistant to the administrator.