Teachers

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Sunset Hills Nursery School Teachers & Staff

We have a wonderful staff here at Sunset Hills Nursery School. We are all here because we love to see children grow and learn in a safe and caring environment.

Teachers:
Christiane Paul    Two & Three-Year-Old Classroom Teacher
Mrs. Paul began her time at SHNS as a parent and then a sub. She teaches the 2 year olds and morning and afternoon 3 year olds. She attended the Bradford School.

Christine Daube Two & Three-Year-Old Classroom Teacher
Mrs. Daube is a former parent and substitute at the nursery school. She studied early childhood education at Westfield State College in Massachusetts. We are excited to have her as part of the school.

Helene Hollingsworth   Four-Year-Old Classroom Teacher
Mrs. H is taking over one of our morning 4 year old classes and the Fun Fridays class. She received her Psychology Degree from Indiana University and her Special Education certificate from the University of Texas.

Erica Larkin Four-year-old Classroom Teacher
Mrs. Larkin has been a teacher at Sunset Hills Nursery School for over a decade. She teaches the 4-day 4s morning and afternoon. She has her Elementary Teaching Certificate from the University of Pittsburgh.

Jennifer Kotkiewicz (Mrs. K)   Five-Year-Old Classroom Teacher
Mrs. K has been teaching in the 5s for over ten years. She teaches the morning and afternoon 5s. She received her Elementary Teaching Certificate from Carlow College.

Assistants:

Wendy Crowley Mrs. Crowley will be assisting Mrs. Larkin in the morning 4s. She has her BA from Salem State College in Massachusetts.

Gina Lison Miss Gina began working here with the two year old class. She is has worked with many of the different class levels over the years. She will be teaching Fun Fridays this year.

Tammy Kostek Miss Tammy joined us in 2020. She is assisting Mrs. Paul in the 2 and 3 year olds. She is a Mt. Lebanon resident and a graduate of Youngstown State University. We are excited to have Miss Tammy's experience with special education. She is helping in the Green Room.

Director:
Michelle Brumfield  Mrs. Brumfield was an assistant in the 5's for 14 years before taking over as Director in 2021. She had been a South Hills resident for over 20 years and has two adult children that started their education here at Sunset Hills Nursery School. She received her BA from Ithaca College in New York.