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Ms. Joanne began teaching at IPS in 2018. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Long Island University and is currently pursuing her graduate studies in Early Child Education at Hunter College. She brings several years of experience as an early childhood camp and preschool art teacher. She is dedicated to the philosophy of play-based learning and enjoys implementing the arts into her curriculum. |
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Ms. Karen began teaching at IPS in 2011. She is originally from Trinidad and Tobago, where she oversaw a preschool. Ms. Karen received a certificate in Early Childhood Education from the University of the West Indies. She enjoys working with preschool children of all ages and supporting their learning and development. |
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 Ms. Caroline began teaching at The International Preschools in 2018. She has a Bachelor degree in Business Administration. Ms. Caroline was born and raised in Iran and came to New York in 2010. Ms. Caroline is bilingual in Farsi and English. She has a 7 year old daughter and she loves to spend time with her family. She is attracted to the International Preschools play based learning philosophy and its international community. She loves working with children and enjoys sharing her interests in art, music and dancing with her students.
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Ms. Grace began teaching at IPS in 2000. She is New York state certified with a Master of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Adam Micklewica University in Poland and a Master of Science in Early Childhood Education from Hunter College. She speaks English, Polish, and Russian. Her two children are also alumni of IPS. |
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Ms. Babette began teaching at IPS in 2000. She was born in Guadeloupe and grew up in Paris. Ms. Babette holds a certificate as a Child Development Associate and completed a reflective practitioner fellowship from MIT’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning. Ms. Babette is drawn to the diversity of IPS and enjoys supporting young children with their confidence and excitement towards learning. She also enjoys singing opera! |
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Ms. Rumana began teaching at IPS in 2015. She was born and raised in Bangladesh and is fluent in Bengali, Hindi, Urdu. She holds an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Post University in Connecticut. She enjoys working with the children and hopes to make it a lifelong career. |
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Ms. Colleen began teaching at IPS in 2010. She earned a Master of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education from Hunter College with dual certification in Special Education and Early Childhood Education and she is New York State certified. Working with young children and their families for over 15 years, Ms. Colleen knows how special this age group is. Each year, she works to learn something from her students that she did not know before.
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Ms. Elena began teaching at IPS in 1998. She is originally from Italy where she studied at the University of Padua. Ms. Elena earned a Bachelors Degree in Anthropology from Hunter College and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from Capella University. She loves arts and crafts, theater and anthropology. |
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Ms. Chelsea began teaching at IPS in 2015. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from SUNY Oswego and is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from City College. She is a first generation American, with one side of her family from El Salvador. Ms. Chelsea loves getting to know the children at school while helping them learn and grow. |
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Ms. Emi began teaching at The International Preschools in 1999. Ms. Emi has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Marymount College and Master of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Hunter College. She is New York State certified in both General and Special Education in Early Childhood. In 2016, Ms. Emi was received the Elizabeth Patrick Leadership Award. She is originally from Japan and her two children are alumni of IPS.
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Ms. Dara began teaching at IPS in 2007. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from Syracuse University and earned a Master of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Long Island University. Ms. Dara is originally from Long Island, NY. She brings her arts and crafts passion to the classroom and loves the look of excitement on children’s faces when they learn new things. |
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Mrs. Reisinger began teaching at IPS in 1985. She was born and educated in Budapest and speaks Hungarian. Mrs. Reisinger’s greatest source of professional fulfillment is to see children thrive socially and academically. Her daughter is an IPS alumna. Mrs. Reisinger is an avid ashtanga yoga practitioner who enjoys spending her free time with her family, hiking, and traveling to every corner of the world. |
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Ms. Greene began teaching at IPS in 2008. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Childhood Education from Nyack College and earned a dual Master’s Degree in Early Childhood and Special Education from Touro College. Ms. Greene is a firm believer that it takes a village to raise a child and it brings her joy to work within the diverse community of IPS. |
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Ms. Eileen began teaching at The IPS in 2013. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Travel, Transportation and Tourism from Niagara Univerisity. Ms. Eileen is originally from Park Slope, Brooklyn. She has a true passion for early childhood education where she can use her skills to create an energetic, supportive, and nurturing environment. |
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