Lead Teachers

 

Michell Naidoo Traditional 1 Family Life Specialist/ Interim Summer Diector ext. 4575	Gail Benson Traditional 2 Family Life Specialist ext. 4610
Denise Marshall-Thomas Montessori Family Life Specialist ext. 4576

 

 

• Center Staff

The center staff is well qualified both in terms of education as well as experience. All of our staff meet or exceed the required standards that have been instituted by the Child Development Division of the State Department of Education and those established by the State licensing agency. The staff is required to continued their professional development in education and training as members of the Professional Growth Program for Early Childhood Educators and the state certification department, which issues Child Development Training Permits.

• Classroom Staff

Teachers and Work Study Teachers work collectively in the classroom to provide children and families with a quality early learning experience.

• Center Director

The Center Director is responsible for the overall management of the center.

• Early Childhood Development Students and Volunteers

Contra Costa College Early Learning Center is an Early Childhood Laboratory School that allows ECHD students to observe the daily activities of children, participate in the classroom curriculum, and the learning environment. Volunteers range from Middle College High School Students, Nursing Students, and students from local Regional Occupation Programs (ROP). Experience gained while working at the lab school aids in both personal as well as professional growth.