Staff & Careers
Our staff strive to provide a caring and educational environment where parents know their child(ren) are in good hands. All of our staff members are certified in pediatric first aid/CPR and mandated reporter training and have current clearances from the State Police, FBI, Child Line (child abuse clearance), and The National Sex Offenders Registry (NSOR clearance). DHS requires that the staff update their clearances every five years.
Deer – Infants
( 6 weeks - 1 year )
Jewelina Popp
Amelia Light
Ducks – Toddlers
( 1 year olds )
Kassidy Vale
Ciara Corbin
Bears – Toddlers
( 2 year olds )
Brittany Grajek
Lauryn Millard
Squirrels - Preschool
( 3 years of age )
Mary Kimmel
Raccoons - Preschool
( 4-5 years of age )
Lori Rash
Foxes - Pre-K Counts
( 3-5 years of age )
Kim Caldwell
Emily Duvall
April Frey
Owls - Pre-K Counts
( 3-5 years of age )
Sara Wheeler
Michelle Miller
Marco Petrarca
Wolves - School Age
( K-6th grade )
Sara Wheeler
McKenna Longoria
Marco Petrarca
Support Staff
Cass Dingle
Whitney Howard
Hayley Makepeace
Kalynn Petruso
Lynnda Brown
Sarina Gomez
Kayleigh Williams ( Kitchen )
Summer Preschool Program
April Frey
Chelsea Teasedale
Administration Staff
Director
Dawn Hall
Assistant Director
Michelle Miller
Financial & Family Liaison
Alicia Bossard
Careers at Meadville Children’s Center
We are always interested in meeting dedicated early childhood professionals that want to carry out our mission. We invite all interested professionals to submit a cover letter of interest and their resume.Preference will be given to applicants who possess experience and commitment to the field of early education, who demonstrate the values and mission of Meadville Children’s Center, and those possessing great professionalism.
Minimum requirements:
- 2,500 hours or 2 years of Early Childhood Education (ECE) experience
- Must be able to obtain Department of Human Services (DHS) clearance
Meadville Children’s Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Open Positions
Floating Teacher (Part-Time and Full Time)
Applicants must have a high school diploma with 2yrs experience working with children, a CDA, an AA, or a BS in education or a related field. Clearances are also required. Applicants must be able to work with a variety of age groups and understand the required patience and developmental needs of all ages. This position will work to help provide relief to staff and fill-in for times of vacations and daily breaks.
Substitute Staff (Per-Diem, as needed and as available)
CDA/AA/BS in Early Education or a Related Field and clearances required. Applicants must be able to work with a variety of age groups and understand the required patience and developmental needs of all ages. This position will work to help provide relief to staff and fill-in for times of vacations and daily breaks. Applicants must be available to work 6-8 hours on each occasion.