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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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| Pursuing CDA at Nova Southeastern University. Also holds A.A. in management. Second year as BCS preschool teacher; also has substitute experience at numerous grade levels. |
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| B.A. in English literature from Florida Atlantic University. In first year of teaching at BCS. |
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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. Has 10 years of preschool teaching experience in Florida. Has taught at Bethany since 1989, including 1st grade. Has been involved in tutoring new 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 seventh 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. 13 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 schoolteacher. |
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| B.A. in elementary education from Western Kentucky University. Has taught preschool at Bethany for 22 years. Previously served in extended care. Started lunch program at Bethany. Both her children attended BCS from preschool through middle school. |
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| Child development coursework completed at Nova Southeastern University. Is in 16th year of teaching at Bethany preschool. Has served in roles of parent volunteer, teaching assistant, and teacher. All 3 children attended BCS. |
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| B.S. in elementary education from Ohio State University. Is in sixth 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. Is in second year at BCS. Has extensive field experience working with exceptional students, including gifted, autistic, learning disabled, behavioral/emotional disorders. |
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| B.S. in elementary education from Florida State University. Is in fourth 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. Winner of George Washington Honor Medal from the Freedom Foundation on behalf of classroom efforts to educate and inspire students about American history. |
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| B.S. in elementary education with studio art minor from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Is in 1st year of teaching at Bethany; interned at Grassy Waters Elementary in West Palm Beach (Kindergarten). Spent several summers teaching English and Bible at Bolivian orphanage. |
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| B.A. in early childhood education from Georgia State University; M.A. in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Taught 4th grade for 3 years in Georgia and 5th grade for 1 year at Oriole Elementary in Ft. Lauderdale. Student teaching experience in Dorchester, England. Has hands-on science lab training, critical content math training, and tutoring experience. |
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| B.A. in psychology from Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania; master-level education courses at Nova Southeastern University. Three years experience at Northwest Christian Academy in Miami; taught for 6 years at Sheridan Hills Christian. Is in fourth year at Bethany; has also served as middle school girls basketball coach for 4 years Is current girls volleyball coach. |
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Dr. David M. Ingram
6th Grade Homeroom; Middle School Bible;
Dean of Students |
| 954-522-2554 |
| 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 29 years; is currently a pastor at Rio Vista Community Church. |
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Mrs. Jennifer VanHekken
7th Grade Homeroom; Middle School Language Arts |
| 954-522-2554 |
| 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. 17 years experience coaching gymnastics and competitive cheerleading at middle school and high school levels, including BCS cheerleading squad. |
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Mrs. Laine Schmidt
8th Grade Homeroom;
Middle School Social Studies and Performing Arts |
| 954-522-2554 |
| lschmidt@bcsftl.org |
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| Bachelor’s degree in history from Florida State University; teacher-certified through Florida Department of Education. Is pursuing master’s degree in teaching and educational leadership. Is in third year of teaching at BCS. Directed Bethany productions of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” and “Bye Bye Birdie”. Experience in tutoring; extensive experience in musical theater. |
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| B.A. and M.S. in criminology from Indiana State University; teaching certificate from Florida Dept. of Education. In first year of teaching at BCS. Previous experience includes setting up a math lab for Grades K-5 and instructing students there. |
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| B.A. in psychology from Harding University (Arkansas) and M.S. in school guidance and counseling from Nova Southeastern University. Has certifications in biology, social science, ESE, and counseling. Previously taught at Indian Ridge Middle School, Hallandale Adult Center, and Seagull School. Is president of Gold Coast Aquarium Society. Has served as outdoor education instructor/director and worked in adolescent drug recovery. Is currently a deacon with Rio Vista Community Church. |
| SPECIALS TEACHERS
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| Graduated summa cum laude from Florida Atlantic University with B.A. in elementary education and additional certification in K-12 art. Previously taught at BCS in 2004-2006. Was award-winning floral designer for 19 years. Specializes in drawing instruction, three-dimensional design, and collage. Enthusiastic about teaching students to see and think like an artist and encouraging them in their artistic endeavors. |
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| Dual bachelor’s degree in physical education and recreational education from University of Toledo; M.S. in sports administration from St. Thomas University. Eight years of Christian 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. Is middle school yearbook adviser and has done computer tutoring. |
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| B.A. from Westminster College in Pennsylvania and M.A. 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 fifth year as Bethany’s preschool director and in 14th year as librarian. Certified by the Gesell Institute of Human Development in use of the Geselll Developmental Observation. |
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| Bachelor of music education from University of Miami. Certified as ORFF Level I instructor. 9 years experience in preschool music, with 7 years experience in band/orchestra instruction, including 2 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 sixth year as music/band teacher at Bethany. Director of Oakland Park American Legion Symphonic Band. |
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| B.A. in Choral Music Education with voice principal from Florida State University; graduated with honors. Worship leader at Rio Vista Community Church. In first year of teaching at BCS. |
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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 tenth year of teaching at Bethany (including preschool and kindergarten experience), and in fifteenth year of teaching overall. An instructor with the Expressways to Learning® reading and math program for 12 years; in fifth year as director of Bethany’s program. |
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| B.A. in arts and humanities, with concentration in ESE education, from Florida Atlantic University. Also a certified physic-neuro therapist, with specialty in ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, and reading comprehension difficulties. In second year as resource teacher. |
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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 for 7 years. |
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Mrs. Tina Steimle
Middle School Spanish and Conversational French |
| 954-522-2554 |
| tsteimle@bcsftl.org |
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| B.A. in French and master's degree in education from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. Taught 1 year at Grand Valley State and Calvin College in Michigan. Has 4 years of high school teaching experience, including 1 year in Paris, France. Has served as private tutor in Paris and locally. |
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