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Nicole Perri
     • Kindergarten
Christy Coughlin
     • Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2 Instructional Support
Elizabeth Farwell
     • Grade 1
Liz McKenzie
     • Grade 2
Kate Langdon
     • Grade 3
Dan Hoffman
     • Grade 4
Ruth Taylor
     • Grade 3, 4 Instructional Support
Sandy Taylor
     • Grades 5 Instructional Support
John Minturn
     • Grades 5, 6, 7, 8 Math
Kathleen Geist
     • 5-8 Science
Don Bradley
     • Grade 5, 6 Language Arts and Social Studies
Juli Vitello
     • Grade 7, 8 Language Arts and Social Studies
Addison Lilholt
     • Grade 5, 6, 7, 8
Science
Mandi Kidd
     • Literacy Coach
Michael Zabrodski
     • Music
Barbara Mail
     • Art
Nicole Starke
     • Technology
Kristina Skladaitis
     • K-4 Environmental Science
Anne Marie McNichol
     • Special Education
Martha Millison
     • Counselor
Lisa Wallace-Larkin
     • Special Education Teacher

Christy Coughlin,
Kindergarten, Grade 1 and 2 Instructional Support

Christy is our Kindergarten Instructional Assistant.  She comes to us with an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and over 17 years teaching experience. Christy is a veteran at Green Woods Charter School.  For two years she was the school Secretary.  She left after making the difficult decision to stay home with her newborn son; Andrew who is now in Kindergarten. She continued to be an ongoing presence in our community by volunteering whenever time would allow.  Christy also has a daughter, Madison who is in Grade 5 at Green Woods and two sons: Michael who is a senior at Science Leadership Academy and Tyler, a graduate of GWCS, and currently a junior at Mercy Vocational High School.  In her free time, she enjoys walks with her husband Michael and hanging out with her kids.

 
WHAT IT'S LIKE TO TEACH AT GREEN WOODS
“I love this place!  I love driving down the winding road and seeing the seasons change before my eyes.  It’s comforting to know that my children are in the hands of such caring, dedicated teachers and that I am working with wonderful students.  The environment is a bonus!” 
 
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Visit the 1st Grade Classroom and the 2nd Grade Classroom.
 
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Jean Wallace
     • CEO
Steve Masterson
     • Dean of Faculty & Students
Gina Knowles
     • Special Education Coordinator
Kim Birkmire
     • Office & Transportation Manager
Jeanne Keough
     • Administrative Assistant
Karen Reed
     • Administrative Assistant
Mary Frances (Mimi) Wainwright
     • Nurse
Joe Bauer
     • Facilities & Maintenance Manager


Jean Wallace, CEO
As the CEO of Green Woods Charter School, Jean is responsible for guiding the design and implementation of our award-winning curriculum and for supporting the direction of all areas of school life. Jean works in collaboration with our staff, Board, community and educational partners to build on our successful past towards an even greater future.

Charter schools are public schools. As such Jean is accountable to the Department of Education for ensuring that our students are receiving a standards-based learning experience, from qualified teachers, within the guidelines and mandates of Federal, State, and Charter School Law. In addition to the many responsibilities associated with curriculum and instruction, Jean supports Green Woods by working closely with the school's Controller to ensure that Green Woods is not only achieving as a school, but also thriving as a business.

As a member of the State Council for Environmental Education, Jean works with many of the State's environmental experts and agencies. "By working collaboratively with the Department of Education and the outstanding environmental agencies throughout our state, Green Woods is able to gain both valuable resources along with well-deserved local, state and national recognition for the exceptional work being done by our teachers and students," Jean said.

In addition to the daily interactions with Green Woods dedicated staff and parents, Jean enjoys those rare and special times when she gets to trail along on hikes with our budding naturalists. "Hiking with even our youngest students and seeing how they interact with the natural world always presents a wonderful learning opportunity for me. Green Woods students are skilled observers, able to take in the big picture of the field ecosystem while at the same time patiently exploring the leaf litter in search of the smallest signs of life."

Jean is extremely proud to have been chosen to join a cohort of educators in a new doctoral program in Educational Leadership at Arcadia University. "Although delaying this opportunity to focus my time on the growth of Green Woods, I love learning and look forward to continuing my studies at Arcadia." Jean currently holds four Pennsylvania education certifications: Principal K-12, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction, K-12 Environmental Education, and Elementary Education. She earned two post-graduate certifications as well as her MAEd in Environmental Education; a BA in Elementary Education, and an Associate Degree in Health Science.

 
WHAT IT'S LIKE TO TEACH AT GREEN WOODS

Each day is a new day of exploration and discovery as we challenge each other to provide the best possible learning environment for our students.

Remaining true to our spirit of innovation, our amazing staff continues to take teaching and learning to a whole new level. Working in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Education our teachers, themselves, developed our K-8 award-winning EIC Curriculum which engages our students in integrated learning experiences that span all disciplines. Utilizing the outdoors as a classroom encourages our team to find innovative ways to mesh our indoor program with the real environment. Providing our students with multi-sensory experiences make learning come alive!

Years ago I earned my graduate degree by utilizing the outdoors as a laboratory for learning. It is so rewarding to now spend time observing our students as they explore and discover new things while interacting with the outdoors in a way that very few students get to do.

The Department of Education challenges Charter Schools to be innovative and to serve as models for traditional public schools. Through the development and implementation of an innovative, standards-based curriculum, and by using sound instructional practices, our teachers have not only met that challenge but far exceeded the expectations of both the School District of Philadelphia and the State Department of Education. It is extremely rewarding to be part of such a dynamic staff and to work in this student-centered learning environment. We are constantly re-examining what we do and how we do it.

 
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