SSJ Early Childhood Center 2019-2020 Staff
Phone Number: 412-563-1199
SSJ Early Childhood Center 2019-2020 Staff
Administration
Trish Costantino
Administrator (Left)
Fr. Robert Grecco
Parish Administrator (Center)
Maureen Torcasi
Administrative Assistant (Right)
Early Childhood Center Staff
PreK-3
Red Ladybug Room
Jacki Morrison, Teacher (left): Mrs. Morrison has earned a BA degree from the University of Pittsburgh with a concentration in Child Psychology and Elementary Education. While living in Nevada, she taught at Adelson Education Campus for 7 years while also working as the Program Coordinator and Curriculum Developer for the Preschool and Kindergarten programs. Mrs. Morrison teaches a 2-day and a 3-day PreK-3 class. She also facilitates one of the Lunch Bunch groups. Mrs. Morrison developed and teaches the Reading Connection Program for the 4-year olds.
Shera Silverman, Teacher's Assistant (right):
Red Ladybug Room
Jacki Morrison, Teacher (left): Mrs. Morrison has earned a BA degree from the University of Pittsburgh with a concentration in Child Psychology and Elementary Education. While living in Nevada, she taught at Adelson Education Campus for 7 years while also working as the Program Coordinator and Curriculum Developer for the Preschool and Kindergarten programs. Mrs. Morrison teaches a 2-day and a 3-day PreK-3 class. She also facilitates one of the Lunch Bunch groups. Mrs. Morrison developed and teaches the Reading Connection Program for the 4-year olds.
Shera Silverman, Teacher's Assistant (right):
Toddler Two
Blue Dolphins Room
Gina Berner, Teacher (left): Mrs. Berner earned her BS in Elementary Education from California University of Pennsylvania. She taught at St. Jerome's Preschool and Kindergarten before coming to St. Simon & Jude where she has been for 22 years. Mrs. Berner was instrumental in developing the Toddler Two program at SSJ which has become very popular and in high demand! Mrs. Berner teaches a PreK-3 morning and afternoon class on M-W-F and she also teaches the T-Th Toddler Two classes.
Cindy Oskamp, Teacher's Assistant (right): Ms. Oskamp received a BS in Education from Edinboro University. She taught Health & Phys. Ed for 4 years at Holy Child and Nativity Schools. She also taught Phys. Ed. at Community Day School for 4 years. After that, she was a stay-at-home mom for her 2 children. For the past 8 years , Ms. Oskamp worked as a substitute teacher for the Chartiers Valley S.D. She is excited to join our team as Mrs. Berner's assistant in the Toddler Two classroom, along with the Lunch Bunch and Reading Connection programs.
Blue Dolphins Room
Gina Berner, Teacher (left): Mrs. Berner earned her BS in Elementary Education from California University of Pennsylvania. She taught at St. Jerome's Preschool and Kindergarten before coming to St. Simon & Jude where she has been for 22 years. Mrs. Berner was instrumental in developing the Toddler Two program at SSJ which has become very popular and in high demand! Mrs. Berner teaches a PreK-3 morning and afternoon class on M-W-F and she also teaches the T-Th Toddler Two classes.
Cindy Oskamp, Teacher's Assistant (right): Ms. Oskamp received a BS in Education from Edinboro University. She taught Health & Phys. Ed for 4 years at Holy Child and Nativity Schools. She also taught Phys. Ed. at Community Day School for 4 years. After that, she was a stay-at-home mom for her 2 children. For the past 8 years , Ms. Oskamp worked as a substitute teacher for the Chartiers Valley S.D. She is excited to join our team as Mrs. Berner's assistant in the Toddler Two classroom, along with the Lunch Bunch and Reading Connection programs.
PreK-3
Blue Whales Room
Gina Berner, Teacher (left): Mrs. Berner earned her BS in Elementary Education from California University of Pennsylvania. She taught at St. Jerome's Preschool and Kindergarten before coming to St. Simon & Jude where she has been for 22 years. Mrs. Berner was instrumental in developing the Toddler Two program at SSJ which has become very popular and in high demand! Mrs. Berner teaches a PreK-3 morning and afternoon class on M-W-F and she also teaches the T-Th Toddler Two classes.
Jean Stombaugh, Teacher's Assistant (right): Mrs. Stombaugh is excited to be a part of the SSJ preschool program this year. She has been a teacher's assistant for the past 18 years working primarily with 3-year olds. She has also worked as a bookkeeper, has volunteered with VBS, helped with "Night to Shine," which is a special needs event, and she is active in many church activities. Her and her husband grew up in Johnstown and have two grown sons who live in the area.
Blue Whales Room
Gina Berner, Teacher (left): Mrs. Berner earned her BS in Elementary Education from California University of Pennsylvania. She taught at St. Jerome's Preschool and Kindergarten before coming to St. Simon & Jude where she has been for 22 years. Mrs. Berner was instrumental in developing the Toddler Two program at SSJ which has become very popular and in high demand! Mrs. Berner teaches a PreK-3 morning and afternoon class on M-W-F and she also teaches the T-Th Toddler Two classes.
Jean Stombaugh, Teacher's Assistant (right): Mrs. Stombaugh is excited to be a part of the SSJ preschool program this year. She has been a teacher's assistant for the past 18 years working primarily with 3-year olds. She has also worked as a bookkeeper, has volunteered with VBS, helped with "Night to Shine," which is a special needs event, and she is active in many church activities. Her and her husband grew up in Johnstown and have two grown sons who live in the area.
PreK-4
Green Frogs Room
Cindy Oskamp, Teacher (left): Ms. Oskamp received a BS in Education from Edinboro University. She taught Health & Phys. Ed for 4 years at Holy Child and Nativity Schools. She also taught Phys. Ed. at Community Day School for 4 years. After that, she was a stay-at-home mom for her 2 children. For the past 8 years , Ms. Oskamp worked as a substitute teacher for the Chartiers Valley S.D. She is excited to join our team as a teacher in the Green Frogs classroom, along with the Lunch Bunch and Reading Connection programs.
Josie Antonucci, Teacher's Assistant (right): Josie Antonucci has a girl and a boy who both attended the various programs offered at SSJ. During these years, Mrs. Antonucci was an invaluable asset to the Preschool. She was homeroom Mom for both of her children's classrooms, served on the PTG, and was very active with all fundraising and school events. Mrs. "A" was a substitute aide for a few years and is now the assistant to Ms. Oskamp in the M-W-F PreK-4 class and the PreK-4 Reading Connection program on Tuesdays & Thursday afternoons. She is very excited to be a part of the SSJ family!
Green Frogs Room
Cindy Oskamp, Teacher (left): Ms. Oskamp received a BS in Education from Edinboro University. She taught Health & Phys. Ed for 4 years at Holy Child and Nativity Schools. She also taught Phys. Ed. at Community Day School for 4 years. After that, she was a stay-at-home mom for her 2 children. For the past 8 years , Ms. Oskamp worked as a substitute teacher for the Chartiers Valley S.D. She is excited to join our team as a teacher in the Green Frogs classroom, along with the Lunch Bunch and Reading Connection programs.
Josie Antonucci, Teacher's Assistant (right): Josie Antonucci has a girl and a boy who both attended the various programs offered at SSJ. During these years, Mrs. Antonucci was an invaluable asset to the Preschool. She was homeroom Mom for both of her children's classrooms, served on the PTG, and was very active with all fundraising and school events. Mrs. "A" was a substitute aide for a few years and is now the assistant to Ms. Oskamp in the M-W-F PreK-4 class and the PreK-4 Reading Connection program on Tuesdays & Thursday afternoons. She is very excited to be a part of the SSJ family!
