Our Teachers

"THE GOODBYE WINDOW" 
drawn by a Bethesda Student


The Goodbye Window is a Bethesda tradition
that helps children separate from their
families by waving goodbye through
the memorable window. 



The view through the goodbye window.



A portrait of three happy teachers
drawn by a Bethesda student.

 
OUR TEACHERS

A strong teaching staff is defined by experience, continuity, and continued growth.  At Bethesda Nursery School, we recognize our teachers to be our primary asset.  Our teachers are enthusiastic, educated, and involved in continuing their own professional development.


Jack Ellis, Director
& Teacher 
(M.A., M.Phil., English Literature, Yale)

Jack is in his twenty-eighth year of teaching at Bethesda
and is pursuing his Connecticut Director’s Credential.







Sara Cunningham
, Assistant Director & Teacher
(B.A., Psychology, Southern Connecticut State University)

Sara is in her ninth year of teaching at Bethesda
and is pursuing her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education.





Julie Berberian, Teacher

(B.S., Studio Art/Art History, Skidmore)

Julie is in her fourteenth year of teaching at Bethesda and has earned a Child Development Associate credential in Early Childhood Education from Gateway Community College.










Kate Flanagan, Teacher

(B.A., Fine Arts, Tufts)

Kate is in her ninth year of teaching at Bethesda.
She is a children’s book author and illustrator.











Tara Dumont, Teacher

Tara is in her third year at Bethesda and is pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education from Gateway Community College and Southern Connecticut State University.


305 St. Ronan St., New Haven, CT 06511   •  (203) 787-5439  •  bethesda305@snet.net

 

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