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| The following is the contact directory for our school faculty. Please feel free to send e-mail messages to the address provided for each faculty member or contact them by telephone. There is also a staff directory listed separately. |
 GRADE LEVEL TEACHERS
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| Child development coursework completed at Nova Southeastern University. Also holds A.A. in management. Has three years of substitute experience at Bethany for all grade levels. |
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Mrs. Dawn Scharer
PK2; Science Lab Teacher for PK4-Grade 5 |
| 954-760-7932 (x851) |
| dscharer@bcsftl.org |
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| Bachelor’s degree in communications and psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University; currently completing education coursework. Previous experience as preschool aide at Bethany. |
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| B.S. in elementary education; attended University of South Florida and Blue Mountain College.
Previous 3rd grade and 5th grade teaching experience in South Florida and Texas. 10 years of preschool teaching experience in Florida. Has taught at Bethany since 1989, including first grade. Has been involved in tutoring students and mentoring new teachers. |
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| CDA from Nova Southeastern University; also attended University of Florida. Daycare experience in college. Is in sixth year of teaching at Bethany. Previously served as director of extended care and classroom aide. Bethany alumnus and daughter of PK3 teacher Mary Morris. |
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| B.A. in special education from University of Florida. 12 years of preschool teaching experience at Bethany. Has served in roles of parent, volunteer, teacher assistant and teacher at Bethany. Her four children all attended Bethany. Great aunt was Ivy Cromartie Stranahan, Ft. Lauderdale's first school teacher. |
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| BA in elementary education and BA in Intercultural Communication from Florida Atlantic University. Certificate in ethnic studies and pending professional certificate in PK3-Primary 3rd grade from FAU. Previous experience as preschool teaching assistant at Bethany. Swim instructor and coach for 7 years. |
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| B.A. in elementary education from Western Kentucky University. Has taught preschool at Bethany for 22 years. |
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| B.S. in elementary education from Ohio State University. Is in fifth year of teaching at Bethany. Taught third grade for one year and sixth grade for 2 years in Cleveland. Over 20 years of preschool and kindergarten teaching experience at Pine Crest in Ft. Lauderdale. Has tutored all age groups from pre-primary to 9th grade. Has taught Sunday school at several different churches. |
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| Bachelor of science in elementary education with a specialization in exceptional student education from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Corrie is in her first year at BCS and has extensive field experience working with exceptional students, including gifted, autistic, learning disabled, and behavioral/emotional disorders. |
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| B.S. in elementary education from Florida State University. Is in third year of teaching second grade at Bethany. Enjoys singing on worship team at Rio Vista Community Church and teaching music at RVCC’s summer camp. Passionate about teaching students how to write creatively; coordinates annual student writing competition. |
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| B.S. in health education and M.A. in early and middle childhood education. from Ohio State University. Postgraduate studies in computer education, gifted education, science, music, and reading. 13 years experience as assistant. professor of health education at Ohio State and 14 years teaching experience in Miami-Dade Public Schools. Most recently taught at Westminster Academy and is in second year at BCS. Serves part-time as diagnostician at Sylvan Learning Center. |
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| B.A. in Biblical Studies from Covenant College; master’s degree in Christianity and Culture from Knox Theological Seminary. Is completing education coursework at Florida Atlantic University. Has extensive substitute teaching experience at two Christian schools in Pennsylvania.
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| B.A. in psychology from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania; master-level education courses at Nova Southeastern University. Three years experience at Northwest Christian Academy in Miami; taught for six years at Sheridan Hills Christian. Is in third year at Bethany; has served as middle school basketball coach. |
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Mrs. Jennifer VanHekken
6th Grade Homeroom; Middle School Language Arts |
| 954-760-7932 (x208) |
| jvanhekken@bcsftl.org |
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| B.A. in Family Life Education with a focus in English Language and Literature from Spring Arbor University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Experience teaching parenting education and middle school in Michigan. 16 years experience coaching gymnastics and competitive cheerleading at middle school and high school levels. |
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Mrs. Karen Hudson
7th Grade Homeroom;
Middle School Math and Science; Middle School Director |
| 954-760-7932 (x210) |
| khudson@bcsftl.org |
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| B.S. in elementary education from Western Michigan University and M.S. in elementary education with focus in reading and literacy from Walden University. Six years of middle school and elementary teaching experience at Ft. Lauderdale Christian. Is in ninth year of teaching at Bethany and in second year as middle school director. Experienced tutor and experience as summer camp counselor, including Rio Vista Community Church’s Summersational. |
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Dr. David M. Ingram
8th Grade Homeroom;
Middle School Bible; Dean of Students |
| 954-760-7932 (x231) |
| dingram@bcsftl.org |
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| B.A. in psychology and religion from Westminster College, Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Received Doctor of Ministry from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. Is an ordained Presbyterian minister and has been a pastor for 28 years; is currently a pastor at Rio Vista Community Church. |
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Mrs. Laine Schmidt
8th Grade Homeroom;
Middle School Social Studies and Performing Arts |
| 954-760-7932 (x231) |
| lschmidt@bcsftl.org |
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| Bachelor’s degree in history from Florida State University; teacher-certified through Florida Department of Education. Is in second year of teaching at BCS. Directed Bethany production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”. Experience in tutoring; extensive experience in musical theater.
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| SPECIALS TEACHERS
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| B.S. in studio art from Florida State University. Previous substitute teaching experience at Bethany. Is also a freelance photographer and painter. Is a Bethany alumnus. |
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Mr. Richard Cook
Director of Athletics; P.E. |
| 954-760-7932 (x206) |
| rcook@bcsftl.org |
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| Dual bachelor's degree in physical education and recreation administration from University of Toledo; M.S. in sports administration from St. Thomas University. 8 years of Christian school coaching experience, including Northwest Christian Academy in Miami and Hollywood Christian. Has previously coached college-level baseball, high school-level football, and middle school-level basketball and football. |
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| A.A. in data processing from Southeast Missouri State University and B.S. in business education from University of Missouri. Taught business education at middle school in Missouri before serving 5 years as computer teacher at Hope Lutheran in Pompano Beach and 4 years at Vista School in Coral Springs.
Computer teacher at Bethany since 2005. Has done computer tutoring. |
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| B.A. from Westminster College in Pennsylvania and master's degree in Christian education from Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia. Graduate work at Nova Southeastern University in educational media. Several years of preschool teaching experience in Pennsylvania. Serving in fourth year as Bethany's preschool director. Certified by the Gesell Institute of Human Development in use of developmental examinations, preschool observation, and their Kindergarten Readiness Assessment. |
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| Bachelor of music education from University of Miami. Certified as ORFF Level I instructor. 8 years experience in preschool music, with 6 years experience in band/orchestra instruction, including two years as orchestra director of First Baptist Church of Ft. Lauderdale. Two years of experience as primary music teacher/instrumental music teacher at Cushman School in Miami. In third year as music/band teacher at Bethany. Director of American Legion Symphonic Band for two years. |
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| B.A. in education, specializing in primary education and specific learning disabilities, from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Four years of experience at Ft. Lauderdale Christian School. Is in eighth year of teaching at Bethany (including preschool and kindergarten experience), and in thirteenth year of teaching overall. An instructor with the Expressways to Learning reading and math program for 11 years; in fourth year as director of Bethany’s program. |
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| Extensive experience with young people in foreign language field; a Puerto Rican native. Has taught Spanish to students in PK2-Grade 8 at Bethany for 6 years. |
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