Calvary Christian School is committed to hiring the highest quality teachers and administrators dedicated to academic excellence. All the teachers and administrators have deep Christian values and a heart for children. Teachers, administrators and all educational assistants are screened carefully and selected on the basis of their teaching expertise, Christian values, integrity, commitment and love for children.
With the belief that children do not care what you know until they know that you care, CCS teachers and administrators go well beyond the classroom to encourage, support and show love to the students. From attendance at student’s activities and sports outside of school, to calls and notes of encouragement, teachers and administrators show that they care on a continual basis.
All of our classroom teachers hold California Teaching Credentials, and many have advanced degrees, including several with Masters degrees and Reading Specialist credentials. All of our highly qualified teachers are fully committed to generosity of time and heart in their interactions with students and families.
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CHARLIE BURR
Preschool and Elementary Physical Education
Charlie Burr received his BA in Speech Communication from Northridge. He teaches Preschool-2nd grade Physical Education at Calvary and is in his thirty-fifth year of teaching! |
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CINDY FERNANDEZ
4 Year Old Preschool
Cindy Fernandez received her BA and teaching credential from UC Santa Barbara. She has taught preschool at Calvary for the past seventeen years. |
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JENNIFER GEORGE
3 Year Old Preschool
Jennifer George received her BA in Child Development from Cal State Northridge. She is starting her seventh year as a Preschool teacher. |
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ALICE LINDSAY
3 Year Old Preschool
Alice Lindsay received her BS in Childhood Development from Oregon State University. Alice has been teaching at Calvary since 1989. |
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AMY MOORE
4 Year Old Preschool
Amy Moore received her AA from Santa Monica College. She is completing her BA from Cal State Northridge in Child Development. Amy is starting her third year as a Preschool teacher. |
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CYNDEE WALTON
4 Year Old Preschool
Cyndee Walton received her AA and certificate in Childhood Development from Santa Monica College. |
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CINDY TRESS
Mom’s Day Out and 3 Year Old Preschool
Cindy Tress received her AA in Early Childhood Education from West Los Angeles College and has taught the Mom’s Day Out 2 year old class for the last ten years. |
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JANNA ANDERSON
3rd Grade
Janna Anderson received her BS in Accounting, her MA in Education, and her credential from Pepperdine University. Janna has taught at Calvary for five years.
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SHANNON BARRY
5th Grade
Shannon Barry received her BA in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Sociology and completed her teaching credential at Pepperdine University. This is Shannon's second year at Calvary.
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CHRISTIE BLACKWOOD
1st Grade
Christie Blackwood received her BA degree in Liberal Arts with a mathematics emphasis from Pepperdine University. Christie did her student teaching at CCS and is now in her second year as a first grade teacher. |
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CHARLIE BURR
Preschool and Elementary Physical Education
Charlie Burr received his BA in Speech Communication from Northridge. He teaches Preschool-2nd grade Physical Education at Calvary and is in his thirty-fifth year of teaching! |
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CAROL COOPER
Art
Carol Cooper is originally from the Midwest and received her associate degree in Special Education. Carol has been employed in the art publishing industry for many years. She previously taught art at Notre Dame High School.
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CAROLE CURRAN
Transitional Kindergarten
Carole Curran received her BA in Music Education from King’s College in New York. She also received her Early Childhood Teaching and Early Childhood Director’s Certification from UC Los Angeles. Carol just completed her twenty-fifth year of teaching at Calvary. |
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TJ FASSLER
4th Grade
T.J. Fassler received his BA in Liberal Arts and teaching credential from Pepperdine. T.J. teaches fourth grade and is in his fifth year at Calvary. |
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JENNIFER HOFF
4th Grade
Jennifer received her BA in Public Relations and Business and her teaching credential from Pepperdine University. She returns to Calvary from Chicago where she taught fourth grade for the past three years. |
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LINDSAY HOOGENDAM
3rd Grade
Lindsay received her BA in Liberal Arts from Pepperdine and has now completed her Masters in TESOL. Lindsay taught at CCS for three years and then went to China to teach for two years. She returned to CCS as a third grade teacher in 2006. |
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AMBER JOHNSON
1st Grade
Amber Johnson received her BA. in Liberal Arts and teaching credential from Pepperdine. She has a California Clear Credential, a CLAD Certificate, and a supplementary authorization in English. She is a first grade teacher and is beginning her eighth year in the classroom.
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PAMELA JONES
Elementary School Spanish
Pamela Jones graduated from UC Santa Barbara and has both the Elementary and Secondary LIFE credentials. She has twenty-six years of experience in various positions from Kindergarten through College. |
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JANET LARSON
Kindergarten
Janet Larson received her BA in Education from Long Beach State University. Teaching Kindergarten, Janet is in her eighteenth year at CCS. |
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JENNIFER PRICE
Elementary Music
Jennifer Price received her BA in Vocal Music from Pepperdine University. She is in her fifth year as music teacher at CCS. |
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KAREN RENNER
3rd -5th Grade Physical Education
Karen Renner received her BS in Ergonomics from UCSB. She teaches 3rd-5th grade Physical Education and is beginning her sixteenth year in the classroom. |
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MEGAN SALIOS
5th Grade
Megan Salios received her BA in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Spanish and her teaching credential from Pepperdine University. Megan is beginning her third year as a fifth grade teacher. |
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ALLISON SUTTER
2nd Grade
Allison Sutter received her BS in Education and teaching credential from the University of Texas. She teaches second grade and is beginning her twelfth year as an educator. |
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HAYLEY SWICKARD
2nd Grade
Hayley Swickard received her BA in Liberal Studies from Westmont College. She did her student teaching in the Carpinteria School District and is in her second year teaching 2nd grade at CCS. |
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ANTHONY WAMBLE
Elementary Technology Specialist
Anthony Wamble teaches Technology at Calvary and has an extensive background in computer technology. Anthony is starting his fifth year at CCS. |
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JENNIFER ZENZIC
Kindergarten
Jennifer Zenzic received her BA in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Literature and her teaching credential from Vanguard University. She is beginning her fourth year in the classroom and her first year at CCS. |
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MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF |
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CAROL COOPER
Art
Carol Cooper is originally from the Midwest and received her associate degree in Special Education. Carol has been employed in the art publishing industry for many years. She previously taught art at Notre Dame.
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LINDA DAVIDSON
Middle School Spanish
Linda Davidson received her BA from Life Bible College and her MA in Language Development from Azusa Pacific. She is currently working on a 2nd Master’s Degree in Leadership Studies. Linda has taught for seventeen years. |
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ERIC HEILMAN
7th and 8th Grade Mathematics
Eric Heilman received his BA in Communication at Cal State Sacramento and has a MS in Education with an emphasis in 6th – 8th grade Mathematics. |
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JENNY HOWELL
6th Grade Mathematics and Science
Jenny Howell received her B.A. in Liberal Arts with a Mathematics emphasis and her teaching credential from Pepperdine. She is a sixth grade Math and Science teacher and is starting her eleventh year at Calvary. |
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BRIAN KELLY
7th and 8th Grade Social Studies
Brian Kelly received his BA from The Master’s College and his MA in Theology from Biola University. |
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DARLENE KWAN
7th and 8th Grade Science
Darlene Kwan received her BS. in Psychobiology and her MA in Education, both from UC Los Angeles. She has a California Teaching Credential in Chemistry, Biology and General Sciences. |
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DAVID LUDWIG
Middle School English and Social Studies
David Ludwig received his BA in Political Science from the University of Michigan and his MA in Education and his credential from National University. |
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BRIAN MILLAR
Middle School Physical Education and Athletic Director
Brian Millar received his BA in Religion from Pepperdine University. Brian is completing his Master’s Degree in Physical Education. |
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TARA MORROW
6th Grade Language Arts and History
Tara Morrow received her BA in Liberal Arts/Vocal Performance, MA in Administration, California Teaching Credential and Administrative Services Credential from Pepperdine. Tara served as Student Council Adviser for five years and is currently serving as New Teacher Mentor. She is beginning her 11th year at Calvary.
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MARTI WILLENS
8th Grade English
Middle School Director and Matriculation Coordinator
Marti Willens received her BA in Journalism from the University of Texas. |
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