Join our preschool team!
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
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Children’s Circle Preschool of Second Presbyterian Church is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated educators to join our teaching staff. For over 55 years, CCP 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.
We are currently accepting applications for co-teachers for the 2023-2024 school year. We have both part time (2 or 3 days per week) and full time opportunities. Experience with young children is preferred.
Applicants should be strong communicators who are ready to build relationships with students, families, and co-workers. Candidates should be flexible, patient, organized, and able to work as part of a team. Our welcoming school community is a place where educators can thrive and make a real difference in the lives of young children.
Applicants can send a cover letter and resume to 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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Cara Paul
Director of Children's Circle Preschool
317-252-5511Director of Children's Circle Preschool
317-252-5511 | 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