our teachers
Join our Sandpiper Family! We’re hiring a Lead Pre-K Teacher!
Do you love the "chaos" of preschool and the magic of a child’s first "lightbulb" moment? Sandpiper Cooperative Preschool is looking for a warm, experienced Lead Teacher to guide our 4-5 year old afternoon explorers! Please send your resume to: sandpiperpreschool@gmail.com
Mrs. Noland
25-26 Director, 2-Day and 5-Day Teacher
Karen Noland is the director as well as the 2-day morning class and 5-day afternoon class. She is currently finishing her B.A. in Elementary Education with an emphasis in English. Karen is excited to be apart of the classroom after being a stay at home mom for the last 13 years. She lives in Valparaiso with her husband Jake and their three kids. Adeline will be entering 7th grade, Simon will be in 5th grade and Henry will be in kindergarten. Karen has loved volunteering in her children’s classrooms over the years as a room mom and art mom. She has also been a Girl Scout leader for 5 years, and volleyball coach. When not in the classroom you can find her chauffeuring her kids to their various activities, reading, taking photographs (mostly of her kids), or at the beach. She hopes to provide an environment where her students feel safe, accepted, and loved. She wants every child to become a lifelong learner that never stop asking questions and seeking answers.
Ms. Jansma
New Director for 26-27 School year, 2 Day & 3 Day Head Teacher
Please welcome Ariel Jansma as our new 3-Day teacher! Ariel has worked in childcare for over 15 years, almost 10 of them being a nanny. She is very excited to get back into the classroom. Her passion is teaching and providing children with a safe and healthy environment for learning. She lives in Hobart with her fiancé, two kids and their dog. When she’s not in the classroom you can find her enjoying coffee, catching a hockey game, spending time with her family outside – usually while enjoying more coffee! She looks forward to sharing her love of teaching with everyone who comes through the class and hopefully for many years after they leave.