OUR ASSISTANT TEACHERS...
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| Miss Dianna |
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| Miss Dianna
Preschool Assistant Teacher & Office Assistant - Liberty Lake
Hello, my name is Miss Dianna. My husband, Austin and I, have been married for 22 years and we have lived in Liberty Lake for 14 years. We have two teenagers, Kaitlinn (19) and Carter (16). They both attended LLCA back in the day and I had the opportunity to help organize, run and host the school auction fundraiser. It was SO fun! Working behind the scenes, I was amazed at how incredibly hard the teachers work to provide an amazing atmosphere for the children. I have been able to substitute in both schools for the last 3 years and quickly remembered why I love this school and the teachers. I’m so excited to be able to work this year with your children, full time, and to get to know them, love them and care for them. Christopher Moore once said. “Children see magic, because they look for it”. I hope I can help kids find their magic.
Our family loves all things sports, especially soccer and basketball and spend our weekends watching the kids play. We love to travel, spend time outdoors, and play games. I loved volunteering in my children’s classes and now that they’re older, I currently serve with a school nonprofit organization.
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| Miss Holly |
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| Miss Holly
Preschool Assistant Teacher - River District
My name is Miss Holly, and I’m so excited to be joining the Liberty Lake Children’s Academy family as a Teacher Assistant! My family and I are new to the Liberty Lake area, and I’m looking forward to getting to know all of the wonderful children and families here.
I’m originally from Pullman, Washington, and I’m a proud mom of three young children. My daughter will also be attending LLCA this year, which makes this new adventure even more special for our family! Being a mom has given me so much hands-on experience with young children, and over the years I’ve also had the opportunity to volunteer in each of my children’s preschool classrooms. Those experiences have strengthened my love for working with little ones and have given me valuable experience supporting preschool-aged children in the classroom.
I absolutely love this age group because every day is filled with curiosity, growth, and new discoveries. It’s so rewarding to watch children gain confidence, learn new skills, and experience the excitement of trying something new.
I’m truly grateful to be part of the LLCA community, and I can’t wait to learn, laugh, and grow alongside your children. I’m looking forward to a wonderful year getting to know each of you!
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| Miss Jennifer |
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| Miss Jennifer
PreK Assistant Teacher - River District
Hello! My name is Miss Jennifer. I was very blessed to have been a stay at home mom for 15 years to my three children (ages 24, 21, and 15). Prior to that I spent many years working with children in a variety of different preschool and nanny positions as well as volunteering in my children's school classes. My love has always been working with young children and I am looking forward to working with your preschoolers, helping to create a safe and loving environment where they can learn and grow as they become prepared with the skills they will need to head off to Kindergarten.
I have lived in Liberty Lake since 2003 (but born and raised in California) and absolutely love this wonderful community. My children keep me busy with all of their activities. We enjoy the summers here so much and spend a lot of our time at the lake, hiking, walking, camping or just playing at the park.
I love being a part of the Children's Academy team, and this will be my 8th year at LLCA. I can't wait for the year to start and to meet you and your children!
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| Miss McKaila |
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| Miss McKaila
Preschool Assistant Teacher - River District
Hello, my name is Miss McKaila and I am super excited to join the LLCA crew and work with your children! I have been working with kiddos since I was 12 but became more hands on at 17 by becoming a nanny. I instantly fell in love with having the opportunity to help and watch kids grow while having fun.
I was born in Washington but was raised in Alaska for the first sixteen years of my life. By sophomore year we returned to Spokane, where I would complete the rest of my high school years and an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis on Child Development at the local college this past spring. I even got to complete my teaching hours at LLCA. I'm currently working on my bachelor's degree in early childhood education online at Grand Canyon University and will be doing my student teaching starting in February 2027.
When I have some downtime I love to read, bake, play volleyball with friends, waterski when it's sunny, and do anything that would be included in the crafting world. I am always constantly working on a project of some sort or trying out something new. I can't wait to watch the small and big achievements that your child achieves during the school year!
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| Miss Tammy |
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Miss Tammy
Assistant Teacher - Liberty Lake
Hi, my name is Miss Tammy. I was born and raised in Idaho, and graduated from Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston with a BS in Elementary Education. After graduating, I married the love of my life, Ben. In Lewiston, I was lucky enough to stay at home with my twins (a boy and a girl!) When they turned 3 and started pre-school, I got a job at the daycare run by the school. When my kids started elementary, I decided to put my degree to use and substitute teach. After 3 years of that, I found my dream job for the school district in a special-needs pre-school. In 2008 we moved here to beautiful Eastern Washington. In 2015 I was asked to help work with a child in PreK for the afternoon class at Liberty Lake Childrens Academy, and fell in love with the school, kids, and co-workers. I have twin 29-year old children. I look forward to meeting your children and can't wait to learn about them!
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| Miss Tara |
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| Miss Tara
Assistant Teacher
Hello, my name is Mrs. Tara, and this will be my fifth year with the school. I am so excited for this years' children and the opportunity to watch the students grow, play, and learn. This year has been filled with inspiration, thanks to the wonderful little minds I've had the privilege to be around. I will also be attending school to finish my Childhood Education degree.
I was a member of the Air National Guard for 7 years and have been a stay-at-home mom to my kids Alexcia (16), Alexzander (13), and big kid Jon (husband, 41). I have lived in Liberty Lake since 2014. In my spare time I like to volunteer at my kids’ schools, cook, read, and spend time being active with my family. My true passion is the arts, and I love getting messy on our art days in the classroom.
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