Join our preschool team!
We need subs and volunteers.
Our Staff
At CCP, our staff is our greatest asset and is committed to their work with children. We are always learning and growing as educators (Staff are required to complete professional development each year.). All are trained in CPR and First Aid, and all are trained in child abuse and neglect detection and prevention. Our staff prioritizes building strong relationships with families and seeks partnerships with parents, so we can best serve our students.
Our staff places a priority on creating a safe and loving environment where children can explore and learn. Our teachers work hard to make themes come alive with hands-on, sensory-based activities. They offer a variety of activities that strengthen mastery of skills and offer challenges and room for growth. Most importantly, they get to know their students well and celebrate who they are and what they can do.
Cara Paul
Director, Children's Circle Preschool
(317) 252-5517
CPaul@SecondChurch.org
Karen Archbold
Administrative Assistant, Children's Circle Preschool
(317) 252-5517
KArchbold@SecondChurch.org
+ Children’s Circle Preschool needs substitute teachers! Subs support our regular classroom teachers and help everyone have a great day at school. No classroom experience is required – just a loving spirit and flexibility. Our school day is 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., and we have opportunities to sub all day or half days. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Cara Paul.
Children’s Circle Preschool also has regular volunteer positions available. Ours is a busy school, and we area always happy to welcome new friends to our community. If you are looking for a way to connect and share the joy of working with young children, contact Cara Paul.
For more than 50 years, Children's Circle Preschool has been offering a play-based program where children can learn and grow in a nurturing, Christian environment. Our mission is to provide young children with opportunities to develop skills through creative, developmentally-appropriate activities that meet the needs of the whole child.
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Applicants can send a cover letter and resume to CPaul@SecondChurch.org.
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Cara Paul
Director of Children's Circle Preschool(317) 252-5517
Director of Children's Circle Preschool
(317) 253-6461 | cpaul@secondchurch.org
As director of Children’s Circle Preschool since 2010, Cara Paul has built a team of dedicated educators who place the needs the students first. She believes that if a child leaves school at the end of the day feeling safe and loved, the day has been a success. Passionate about preserving childhood, Cara understands the importance of play in the early childhood classroom, and that children deserve the chance to explore, create, move, and discover every day.
Cara is a graduate of Hanover College with a degree in Elementary Education and has experienced preschool from all aspects- as a parent, a teacher, and an administrator. She understands how a parent-teacher partnership can truly benefit a child’s success. She places a priority on truly knowing the families at Children’s Circle Preschool, making them feel welcome, and helping them connect, whether with other families, resources in the community, or opportunities for growth.
Cara and her husband Mark have been married for almost 25 years. Their daughters, Maggie and Meredith spent many years helping Cara set up classrooms and decorate bulletin boards, but are pursuing degrees in Landscape Architecture and Accounting. The Paul’s enjoys traveling, cheering on Purdue basketball, and watching Marvel movies.
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Karen Archbold
Administrative Assistant, Children's Circle
(317) 253-6461