Staff
Our staff encourage children to develop as individuals and to socialize with each other.
Acorn Early Learning Center staff are:
- Certified in early child development
- Certified in First CPR and First Aid
- Nurturing, loving, caring
3 & 4 year old classroom - Ms. Watters and Ms. Karen
Our 3 & 4 year old teacher is Ms.Watters and her assistant is Ms. Karen. Miss Watters has a BA degree in Psychology from Rutgers College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick. She also has her K-5 teacher certification, and is certified to teach grades 5-8 in Language Arts. She recently completed her Master's degree in Elementary Education from Rutgers Graduate School of Education. Miss Watters enjoys cheerleading, cooking, and spending time with family and friends in her spare time.
Ms. Karen has over 15 years of experience with children and is working on her CDA certification. She earned a certificate from the Professional Career Development Institute. Her love of children and her positive developmental skills help to make the classroom a happy learning experience for all the children.
Kindergarten and Four Plus Class - Ms. Amanda
Our new Kindergarten/Four Plus teacher this Fall went to school at Bloomsburg University in PA and received a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education in 2008. She has worked as a pre-school teacher to 3 and 4 year olds on LBI, NJ. She was a Supervisor for a Summer Program with children ranging from 5-13 years of age. She has experience in Kindergarten, 5th grade, pre-school and has worked with several different curriculums. Amanda is very excited to incorporate this background along with fresh ideas to make learning enjoyable for the children.
Ellen Morris, B.A., M.S.
908-322-4586