Grace Christian Preschool

She went on to earn her Master’s degree in Human Development and the Family. As a graduate assistant, she taught Child Development classes and assisted in the Childcare Program at IUP. She took a course to become an administrator of a childcare center, but without the experience needed for such a position, she used her degrees to teach Home Economics and Adult Education classes. But God blessed her with an opportunity to return to school and earn an Early Childhood teaching certificate, and she immediately took a Kindergarten teaching position, first at Marion Center and eventually at Indiana Area School District. She continued her education to learn new teaching strategies and how to individualize instruction. Claudia loved her job! For many years her license plate read LUVKIDS.

Claudia lives in Indiana, PA, with her husband, Brian. She has two grown children and three grandchildren. She retired after 32 years of teaching Kindergarten, looking for a new adventure. Now she has her dream job: teaching young children using all the skills she has learned over the years. But the best part of all is that she can teach them about JESUS in a Christian setting. She believes that young children should be taught with face-to-face instruction, in a hands-on environment with experiential learning. Claudia looks forward to welcoming your children into Grace Christian Preschool and into her classroom.

She owns a personal training business, and through that work she has enjoyed teaching exercise classes to children, teens, and adults at the YMCA and through outreach programs. She has also helped organize programs for children at Homer Center School. Stacey recently joined the staff as assistant teacher. She has jumped in with both feet, bringing creativity and enthusiasm, and clearly loves assisting in the 3-year-old classroom.

She has taught children from Kindergarten through 6th grade, many with special academic needs. Her teaching experience includes positions in Oil City School District, Highbridge School District (NJ), Brooklake Christian School (NJ), and finally Indiana Area School District, where she retired after 20 years of teaching at East Pike Elementary School. Since retiring, Sue has filled long-term substitute positions with the Knoch Area School District (grades 4 and 5) and Indiana Area (Learning Support, K/1st). She also runs a tutoring studio at her home, where students come weekly during the summer and after school during the school year.

Susan has four grown children and nine grandchildren, all of whom live in western PA. She lives in Indiana, PA, with her husband, Doug. She is looking forward to teaching the 4 to 5 year old Pre-K class this year, helping her students grow academically and, most importantly, grow in their faith in Jesus.

Kim got her start in early childhood education during her undergraduate years at Buffalo State College. While studying there, she also enjoyed directing an extended day program at the Park School of Buffalo.

After moving to Indiana, she spent 15 years teaching at Zion Lutheran Preschool before retiring in 2018. She holds a degree in Developmental Studies from IUP, with concentrations in psychology and child development.

With more than 40 years of experience working with preschoolers, she is excited to return to the classroom and continue sharing her love of learning with young children.

His ministry involves coordinating all Children’s Sunday School and Kids Church programs, running a weekly After School Program, and coordinating the summer Bible School Program along with other special children’s events throughout the year.