Our Team

Award-winning team with a passion for teaching and thinking outside of the box.

Administration and Staff

Paul Zanowski, Head of School

BA, International Relations, University of Pennsylvania
MPA, Nonprofit Management & Leadership, University of North Carolina Greensboro

Paul joined the Woodlawn family in July 2019. Prior to that he served as Head of School at Kenston Forest School, in Virginia; Head of Upper School at Ranney School, in New Jersey; Dean of Students as Greensboro Day School, in North Carolina; History teacher and Development Associate at Westchester Country Day School, in North Carolina, and as Middle School Head, Teacher and Admissions Director at his alma mater, Lancaster Country Day School, in Pennsylvania. Paul also spent ten years working in international media, marketing and publishing, including several years living and working in Asia.

Paul lives in Mooresville with his wife, Cathy, an Occupational Therapist, and their rescue dog, Wrigley. Paul and Cathy have two children, NIck, age thirty-two, and Katie, thirty..
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Marissa Guerra, Administrative Assistant to the Head of School, Front Office Reception

The first voice many hear, Marissa has been with Woodlawn School since 2019. She started her career working with The Walt Disney Company including a tenure abroad in Japan. After returning to the states Marissa worked and volunteered in the non-profit sector until moving to North Carolina in 2016. Marissa and her husband Ric have three grown children RJ, Katerina, and Mason. Outside of school you can find her enjoying time with friends and family, boating on Lake Norman or out to eat (since she is a foodie)! Marissa also loves to travel but Lake Norman is her favorite community and forever home.

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Holly Honeycutt, Associate Head of School, PK-8th Grade Director, Counselor

Specialist Degree in School Psychology, Winthrop University
M.A. in Counseling with a Certification of Specialization in School Counseling (SSP), University of North Carolina, Charlotte
B.A. Political Science, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Holly is a nationally certified school psychologist (NCSP), a NC licensed school psychologist, and a NC certified school counselor. She has been at Woodlawn School since 2015 after working in the Iredell-Statesville and CMS school systems for nine years. She lives in Statesville with her husband and three sons.

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Kari McCormick, Director of Admissions and Marketing

B.A. Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Clemson University

Working at Woodlawn since 2018, she began her career in the education field working with students in grades 2 through 5. During her education career she not only worked with students, but she also served as Grade Level Head, Drama Coach, Cheerleading Coach, and leader of the School Improvement Council. In 2014 Kari launched her own business, Bella K, where she was responsible for design, training, business and personnel management, public relations, financial management, sales and merchandising and marketing. She currently resides in Huntersville, with her son Cole, class of 2030.

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Craig Cummings, Director of Facilities

Craig joined the Woodlawn family in 2010, bringing a wealth of experience in facilities oversight and organizational management. His experience and knowledge directing our Facilities and Maintenance of the school is unsurpassed. He lives locally with his family.

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Ann Marie Reiner, School Nurse

B.S. in Biology, East Stroudsburg University - East Stroudsburg, PA
Mercy School of Nursing - CMC, Charlotte, NC

A registered nurse with 11 years of experience working with Atrium Medical Center and Novant Health Medical Center, Anne Marie joined Woodlawn in 2015. She has a P.A. from the Mercy School of Nursing and a B.S. in Biology from East Stroudsburg University. Ann Marie is a member of the North Carolina Perinatal Association and the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. Her certifications include basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, and neonatal resuscitation. An avid cook and traveler, Ann Marie and her husband reside in Huntersville with their daughter, Analiese, Class of 2025.

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Cynthia Soles, Accounting & Information Systems Assistant

Cynthia is a native Charlottean. She earned an associate’s degree in accounting from Central Piedmont Community College and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Liberty University. She spent most of her career at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in various accounting roles and joined our Woodlawn staff in 2021. Cynthia lives in Matthews, North Carolina. She has two grown children and is a die-hard Carolina Panthers fan.

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Meghan Tally, Upper School Director

B.A., Emory University
M.A., Boston University
M.Ed., Columbia University

Inspired by Woodlawn’s unique mission and culture, Meghan joined the Woodlawn community in 2021 as the Upper School Director. Originally from Nashville, where she attended Ensworth and Harpeth Hall, Meghan began her career in independent schools as an English teacher at Telluride Mountain School in Colorado and Cate School in California. She spent eight years at The American School in London, teaching and chairing the English department, and five years as an associate director at Windward School in Los Angeles. She recently served as the upper school director at The Archer School for Girls. Meghan serves on the Editorial Board of Klingbrief; an e-newsletter focused on educational research, and lives in Davidson with her partner Kevin and daughter Lulu.

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Kevin Coale, Director of Student Leadership

B.A., University of Virginia
M.A., Columbia University

Kevin attended the University of Virginia where he concentrated on East Asian history and played lacrosse as a member of the men’s varsity team. In 2015, he completed a Master’s Degree in Independent School Leadership from the Klingenstein Center at Columbia University’s Teachers College.

He began his teaching career in Atlanta, Georgia, at Pace Academy. During his six years at Pace, Kevin taught middle school history, served as boys dean, and coached football and lacrosse. Kevin then spent two years at Episcopal High School, outside of Washington, D.C., where he served as Assistant Dean of Students, Dean of International Students, taught history, served as an admissions associate, and coached football and lacrosse. Most recently he spent five years in Los Angeles at Windward School, supporting the students in grades 11 and 12 as their Dean of Students.

Kevin is an educational leader who believes in the inherent capacity of people and in the positive impact of choice and voice on growth and development. He enjoys co-creating value with colleagues and supporting students in such a formative period of their leadership growth and development.

Kevin lives in Davidson with his partner Meghan and their daughter, Lulu.

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Brit Rothstein, College Counselor

B.A. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
M.A. Columbia University

Brit comes to Woodlawn with fifteen years of experience in multiple facets of the college process. As an English teacher and Writing Mentor at Rye High School in Rye, New York, she developed a curriculum to help students create meaningful college essays that reflected both their individual passions and the ways in which they could contribute to their future educational communities. She has also served as a lead college consultant for a private tutoring firm that works with students across the country and abroad.

By focusing on the whole student, Brit helps Woodlawn graduates blaze their next trails with confidence and intention.

She and her husband, Judd, live in Davidson with their children, Rhys, Class of ‘29, and Tess, Class of ‘33.

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Shellee Young, Athletic Director

Shellee is originally from Rome, NY but recently moved from Manheim, PA. She is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan with a Sports Science Degree and received her Master’s from University of Akron in Exercise Physiology. Shellee has two daughters, Cashlin and Makenna. Cash graduated and played soccer at East Carolina and Makenna is a sophomore playing soccer at Mount Olive University. Shellee competed at the collegiate level in soccer and track & field and has e spent most of my career as a collegiate coach. My passion is coaching and helping athletes reach their potential. I am an avid runner and enjoy racing. My greatest accomplishment is qualifying for the Boston Marathon! I currently live in Mooresville with my daughter and my dog, Flynn Rider.

Faculty

Adrienne Babbitt, Lower School Spanish

Adrienne graduated from BYU, where she studied journalism and music. She is passionate about teaching the Spanish language to her students so they are inspired to use the language, embrace different cultures, and build bridges in their community. Trained in the OWL (Organic World Languages) method, she loves to teach her students Spanish through engaging movement, connection, and context with the language. Outside of her work teaching K-2 students at Woodlawn, she also leads an international program called the Family Language Exchange that connects native Spanish speaking families with English speaking families through online language exchanges. She hosts the Building Bilingual Families podcast, and her family of 7 has learned the language together and traveled with it. Adrienne is also an accomplished cellist and has performed for local church congregations, directed the Thunderbird youth orchestra, and coached with the Cornelius Youth Orchestra.

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Lynn Carlson, Lead Teacher, Grade Two

Lynn brings to our team twenty years of superb experience in the Mooresville Graded School District, where she was a lead teacher in their 2nd grade for twelve years, followed by eight years as their K – 3 Specialist for enrichment and advancement. She lives in Mooresville with her husband and three children.

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Cathy Denham, Middle School Science, Master Gardener

M.Ed. in Education from Queens University
B.A. in German from Davidson College

Cathy heads the K-6 Science Lab and Gardening program for Woodlawn School. Since joining the faculty in 2004, Cathy has been the driving force behind transforming our garden plots into a wildlife habitat, as well as an outdoor science classroom. To no surprise, she loves the outdoors, including hiking, birdwatching, and gardening. She resides in Davidson with her husband and two children.

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Kyle Dill, Middle School Social Studies

Kyle joined the Woodlawn family in 2019. Kyle majored in History at Davidson College before earning a Masters’ degree in Education from Wake Forest University. Prior to Woodlawn, Kyle was the head football coach, and track and field sprinter coach at a local middle and high school. He played football his whole life, including playing at Rutgers University and Davidson College as a running back. Kyle delights in talking History. He is very passionate about the ways in which History and Social Studies can be vehicles by which our students learn how to learn, fostering that lifelong love of independent learning.

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Alisa Dill, Associate Teacher, Grade 2

Alisa joined the Woodlawn family in 2020 as a substitute teacher. She graduated from Johnson & Wales University Charlotte with a bachelor's degree in restaurant management and she is currently working on gaining her master's degree in Early Childhood Education from University of North Carolina, Charlotte. She assists core teachers in grades 1, 2, and 3 and works with students on an individual basis. Prior to Woodlawn, Alisa was a restaurant manager for Compass Group International, but has found that she has a true affinity for young learners. She and her husband (Kyle Dill) reside in Huntersville with their two dogs.

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Christian Eggleston, Upper School Science

Originally from North Georgia, Mr. “Egg” earned a B.S. in Biology from the University of North Georgia, Dahlonega. He started his career working with students through the Younglife organization. He has experience teaching upper school science including Physics, Biology, AP Biology, and AP Environmental Science, and has experience working in a pathology lab. Mr. Egg joined the Woodlawn family in 2019, and when not on campus, he enjoys spending time with his family and their dog Luna.

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Erin Gale, Ph.D., Upper School English

Dr. Gale earned a B.A. in English and Spanish from the University of Virginia, an M.A. in Humanities from the University of Chicago, then earned her Ph.D. in English from the City University of New York Graduate Center. She began her career as a high school English and Spanish teacher in Charlottesville, Virginia, where she fell in love with teaching. Since that time, she directed a family literacy program for Spanish-speaking families in Chicago, taught middle school at the Catherine Cook School in Chicago, and, most recently, spent nine years as a college English professor at Queens College (CUNY) and Clemson University. Dr. Gale was thrilled to join the faculty at Woodlawn in 2018. As a passionate lifelong learner, Dr. Gale aims to nourish that tendency in her students as they follow the paths of their own ideas. She is an avid runner and dessert-eater. She resides in Davidson with her husband and three children.

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Jenny Gudmestad, Kindergarten Lead Teacher

Jenny loves teaching some of Woodlawn’s youngest Trailblazers’. She joined the Woodlawn family in 2021 and brought with her over sixteen years of teaching experience. She earned a B.S. in Early Childhood Education at National University in LaJolla, Ca. She graduated with honors and has earned a “highly-qualified” status on current NC teaching license. Over the course of her career, Jenny has taught many parent workshops to help them discover how their child learns best. She founded an art education program and has taught workshops to parents, in order to bring art education to students ages Kindergarten through 5th grade. She believes children learn best by discovering and exploring in a “hands-on” approach. Her vision and values in education mimics the Woodlawn way. She resides in Mooresville with her husband; John and their four children Ivan, Tayler, Cole, and Olivia class of 2031.

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Hahna Hayden, Upper School Spanish

Known at Woodlawn as Profe, Hahna earned a B.A. in Spanish and a B.S. in Business Administration from Convers College. She is a member of the Phi Sigma Iota International Foreign Language Honors Society. Hahna spent her 11th grade year as a Rotary Club International foreign exchange student in Quito, Ecuador and played Division II NCAA Volleyball at Converse College. Before coming to Woodlawn in 2013, Hahna was a deputy sheriff in New Hanover County. She now resides in Statesville with her husband, children, and their two dogs.

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Dan Hill, Upper School Math

Dan earned a B.S. in Mathematics and a B.A. in Creative Writing from Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC. Before joining Woodlawn, Dan worked as a math tutor both at Warren Wilson and Sylvan Learning. Dan also worked as a teaching assistant for Duke University Talent Identification Program. Mr. Hill is excited to begin teaching Math here at Woodlawn and getting to know the school. Dan recently moved to Mooresville from Durham, NC

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Shannon Hockswender, 4th/5th Grade Language Arts and Humanities

Shannon joined Woodlawn in 2018. She earned a B.A. in Speech Pathology & Audiology from Rutgers University, and a Master of the Arts in Teaching degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She has dual certifications in Elementary Education (K - 8) and Special Education. Over the course of her extensive teaching career, Shannon has taught a variety of grade levels ranging from PK through fifth grade in both public and private school settings. Some highlights of her career include coaching several FIRST LEGO League Robotics teams, producing performances for a drama club consisting of 125 students, and serving as an elected official as a School Board Trustee. As the 4th and 5th grade LA/SS teacher, Shannon enjoys facilitating her students as they explore stories, novels and historical events. She is passionate about Woodlawn’s Project Based Curriculum and takes joy in supporting her students as they make new discoveries surrounding a theme or topic. She resides in Davidson with her husband, Tom,and her two children Owen, class of 2020 and Olivia, class of 2022

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Layne Kennedy, Art Teacher

Layne has a lifelong passion for independent schools, growing up in a family of educators and graduating from Norfolk Collegiate School. She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in History, Studio Art and Education from University of North Carolina Wilmington and advanced studies at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. She brings four years of teaching experience, grades Pre-K through 4 in Wilmington, NC and Miami, FL. During her time in graduate school, she discovered new ways to incorporate her love of art and environmental sustainability into the classroom through project-based learning. During her undergraduate studies, Layne studied 3D art including ceramics, woodworking, and metalworking. When Layne is not teaching art, she enjoys coaching sailing lessons and being on the water.

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Abigail Kuligin, Kindergarten Associate Teacher

Abigail comes to us with experience educating preschool and pre-K students in various private preschool settings in New Jersey and the Lake Norman area. She values building trusting and nurturing relationships, knowing her students on a personal level to meet and develop their social and academic skills, while teaching students to value and respect the world around them. Abigail has a bachelor's degree in Psychology and her North Carolina Early Childhood credentials.

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Joy Lindgren, First Grade Lead Teacher

Joy joined Woodlawn in 2021 and is an exceptional and passionate educator with over fourteen years of teaching experience. She earned her B.S. in Elementary Education, with a concentration in English, from East Stroudsburg University. Joy believes in cultivating a fun, dynamic, and respectful environment, where students can grow academically and as individuals. She has taught first grade, kindergarten, and preschool-aged students during her career at her former independent school in New Jersey. While teaching, she was also the Director of Early Education Programs and the Director of Marketing/Web. Joy is committed to meeting students where they are, empowering each and every child; all the while partnering with parents to ensure each student reaches their full potential.

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Kim Lysne, Middle and Upper School Art, Founding Teacher

As a founding teacher, Kim joined Woodlawn in 2002 and has pioneered interdisciplinary teaching in the middle school. She has broad science and visual arts teaching degrees, Moorhead State University, a B.S. in Human Ecology/Design, University of Minnesota, and an M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Kim co-authored an article published in NCTE’s English Journal and is the recipient of numerous grants from the arts and science council. She continually seeks opportunities to connect students with artists in the community. Kim is an avid traveler, having visited over 30 different countries and has led several student groups on international trips.

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Taylor Martin, Performing Arts Teacher

Taylor is passionate about sharing her musical knowledge to inspire young musicians, singers, and artists. She specializes in voice instruction, music techniques and skill development, and even taught herself how to play guitar. Taylor is also a certified writing tutor and enjoys helping young writers cultivate their "own voice" and develop personal confidence in their written language skills. A graduate of the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a B.A. in Music Education, Taylor is an experienced performer in choirs, recitals, and musical theater. Her favorite musical experience was performing abroad in St. Pölten, Austria. In her free time, Taylor enjoys hiking, running, and anything involving fitness and the outdoors as well as writing and, of course, singing. Taylor resides in Mooresville, NC with her kitten Himalaya.

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Allen Miller, Middle School Language Arts

Allen earned a B.A. in Literature from Vanderbilt University and an M.A. in Literature from San Diego State University as well as completing PhD coursework at Temple University and earning a Secondary Teaching Credential at San Diego State University. He has taught in a variety of settings and environments including community colleges and several independent online colleges. He loves the Woodlawn culture, especially being able to make personal connections with students. He and his wife, Valerie, live in Cornelius with their two children: Quentin class of ‘23 and Toby class of ‘23.

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Elizabeth Obando, Upper School History

Elizabeth earned a B.A. in Art History from Kenyon College, an M.A. in Literature from Florida International University, and an M.A.R. in Religion and the Visual Arts from Yale University. Prior to joining Woodlawn in 2015, she worked in independent schools in a variety of capacities, both in the United States and Nicaragua. She enjoys teaching the Woodlawn students and expanding their knowledge and understanding of History. She and her husband reside in Mooresville with their three children, Antonio, class of ‘27, Tiago, class of ‘28, Susana, class of ‘29, their two nephews, Luis and Moises, class of ‘23, and a growing assortment of animals.

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Wendy Orduna, Lower School Spanish

Wendy, a native of Mexico, brings several years of K - 5 teaching experience to us, as well as a diverse set of career experiences. She earned her B.A. in International Relations fron the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, and completed Praxis Spanish I: World Language. She spent time serving as a member of Mexico’s Diplomatic Corp, worked in corporate positions in the banking and travel industries, and is an active Spanish Tutor. In her spare time, Wendy loves spending time with her family, camping is one of her favorite things to do. She lives in Huntersville with her husband, three boys, one girl and 2 dogs.

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Sam Packard, Middle School Language Arts/Social Studies

Sam joined the Woodlawn team in 2021. He was raised in the Lake Norman area and feels right at home at Woodlawn, having former faculty in the family. Sam earned his B.A. in French with a K-12 World Language Licensure at the University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2019. Prior to Woodlawn, he taught French for a time at the high school level and also obtained his private pilot's license. Sam loves having the opportunity to share his passion for history and reading with the students at Woodlawn.

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Deanna Robeano, Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Deanna brings to us twenty years of Early Childhood Education experience. Coming from Columbus Academy in Ohio, she served on the leadership team to found and curate a program to include the youngest of students, 3YO Explorers. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a passion for the same mission, vision, values, and approach to education we embrace at Woodlawn; Honor childhood as it is the time for exploration, curiosity, and play. Through it comes learning, understanding, and growth as an individual. Deanna and Ben live in Mooresville and have three trailblazing daughters, Ava ’28, Mia ‘25, and Isabel ’22.

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Scott Roper, Third Grade Teacher

Scott earned his B.A. in Sports Management and Recreation Administration from Spring Arbor University and his Educator License from University of North Carolina, Charlotte. He joined Woodlawn in 2019, bringing fourteen years of excellent experience teaching 3rd graders, including six years as a lead teacher and program developer for the International Baccalaureate curriculum. Scott also developed and led district-wide training in Project-Based Learning and played lead roles in special committees focused on Math and School Improvement while working with the Mooresville Graded School District.

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Bryan Stutzman, Upper School Math/Physics

Bryan joined Woodlawn School in 2008. He earned a B.S. in Engineering/Economics from Duke University (summa cum laude), an M.S. in Engineering from Georgia Tech, and a Ph.D. in Operations Research from Georgia Tech. He spent 10 years teaching primarily math classes in elementary, middle, and high schools in Georgia, Mexico, and the Lake Norman area. He resides in Davidson with his two children Eli and Claire, class of ‘17.

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Heather Surgen, 4th/5th Math, Science & Technology

Masters Degree: Elementary Education K-6 from Appalachian State University
Bachelor of Science Degree: Early Childhood Education (Age 3- Grade 3), The University of Akron in Akron, Ohio
National Board Certified Teacher

Heather was the District Teacher of the Year for Mooresville Graded Schools. She helped lead her previous district in Project-Based Learning and Number Talks Professional Development. Heather’s love for Project - Based Learning and STEAM Learning is evident in her daily life. She comes with experience in STEAM and has presented her units at the state NC-Ties conference. Heather served as an innovative teacher while working with students as they became 1:1 on MacBooks and later 1:1 on I-pads. She is always interested and enthusiastic about her and her students’ journeys as lifelong learners. In order to help her students get excited, she will hold a Genius Hour in her 4th/5th Grade Math/Science classes. Heather and her husband Philip live in Kannapolis with their two children Beckett, class of 2032, and Kathleen, class of 2035.

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Katie Verlin, Middle School Faculty Liaison; K – 8 Student Support Specialist

Joining us in 2014, Katie received her B.S. in Elementary Education from Indiana University and is a National Board-Certified Teacher. She has developed curriculum and collaborated with other teachers at the local and national levels through fellowships with Charlotte Teacher’s Institute and the Yale National Institute. Katie is passionate about environmental sustainability and resides in Mooresville with her husband and their Thomas and daughter Grace.

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Joanna M. Wallace, Middle School Spanish

Education: BA in Speech Disorders at Queens College of the City University of New York, NYC.

Minor: Political Science, City College of the City University of New York.

Joanna earned her B.A. in Speech Disorders at Queens College, City University of New York, and her Minor in Political Science from The City College of New York. She has over 13 years experience as an educator with most of her teaching dedicated to Spanish Language Education. Joanna enjoys learning other languages, roller skating (even as an adult), and listening to classic rock and K-Pop. She has a guinea pig, who serves as her alarm clock, and two adult children that are Scottish/Colombian army brats.

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Laura Woodcock, Middle School Science

Laura earned a B.S. from Simmons University. She has a vibrant enthusiasm for middle school science that is interwoven with her life and work experiences conducting Mexican Spotted Owl surveys for the US forest service, teaching for Nature's Classroom, hiking the AT, and building curriculum on an aquaponics farm in Hawaii. Laura believes in teaching outdoors and hands-on learning and sees Woodlawn as the perfect campus for connecting her students to nature. Laura brings her rich experiences exploring the wild into the classroom, and strives to instill confidence in her students to ask big questions and consider how they can positively influence their community and the climate.

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Are you looking for an innovative place to work?

Then we are looking for you!

Woodlawn's continued success is dependent on finding dedicated and engaging teachers/staff. To be considered for a current or future opening, please email your resume and references to Paul Zanowski, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Woodlawn School is an independent, nonprofit K-12 school founded in 2002 and located just north of Davidson, North Carolina. Woodlawn offers a challenging, integrated academic experience and is accredited by both the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Current Openings

Woodlawn School Yearbook Advisor
Overview: Woodlawn School is seeking a creative, positive, and supportive Yearbook Advisor for the 2021-2022 school year. The ideal candidate will have experience working with young people of various ages, a demonstrated interest in teaching and learning, and resonance with the Woodlawn mission and vision.

Objectives:
- To supervise and facilitate Yearbook sessions with students, 8th-12th grades, involved in working on the Yearbook
- To guide students in planning, organizing, and ultimately producing the school’s annual Yearbook, providing direction for students so that sessions are positive, productive, and learning-centered
- To give students timely and meaningful feedback on design, photos, and copy (produced by the students), asking questions and fostering their self-reflection about work and progress
- To provide weekly guidance and encouragement to students as they develop style and theme, manage deadlines, and complete reviews
- To promote equitable and inclusive approaches to every dimension of students’ design and production processes
- To work with the representative from Josten’s on the printing and ordering timeline and to ensure that students meet all deadlines
- To coordinate in a timely fashion with the Upper School Director on all budget-related matters, presenting cost options for approval before timelines are urgent
- To complete a final review of all content per deadline, ensuring that all content is accurate and appropriate, and to submit the final draft to the Upper School Director for approval before the Yearbook goes to print
Stipend: $2,000 per Trimester

To Apply: Please submit a resume and letter of interest to Upper School Director, Meghan Tally, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

References: https://schools.lifetouch.com, https://www.herffjones.com, https://amherst12.org
Varsity Golf Head Coach
Woodlawn School Athletic Department is seeking highly motivated, qualified applicants for a Varsity Golf Head Coach who will serve the school and community with integrity, respect, and compassion. The Head coach will oversee a competitive program. The Coach is also responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering a developmentally appropriate program, for individuals and teams.

Qualified applicants should possess the following:
- Experience working with high school-aged children
- Positive, student-centered approach to coaching
- Specific sport-based knowledge
- Strong communication with players, staff, administration, and parents
- Patience and flexibility
- High school or college level coaching and/or playing experience is preferred.
Please send a cover letter, resume and three references to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please include the position title in the subject line.
Varsity Tennis Head Coach
Woodlawn School Athletic Department is seeking highly motivated, qualified applicants for a Varsity Tennis Head Coach who will serve the school and community with integrity, respect, and compassion. The Head coach will oversee a competitive program. The Coach is also responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering a developmentally appropriate program, for individuals and teams.

Qualified applicants should possess the following:
- Experience working with high school-aged children
- Positive, student-centered approach to coaching
- Specific sport-based knowledge
- Strong communication with players, staff, administration, and parents
- Patience and flexibility
- High school or college level coaching and/or playing experience is preferred.
Please send a cover letter, resume and three references to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please include the position title in the subject line.
Middle School Girl's Basketball Coach
Woodlawn School Athletic Department is seeking highly motivated, qualified applicants for a Middle School Girl's Basketball Coach who will serve the school and community with integrity, respect, and compassion. The Head coach will oversee a competitive program. The Coach is also responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering a developmentally appropriate program, for individuals and teams.

Qualified applicants should possess the following:
- Experience working with high school-aged children
- Positive, student-centered approach to coaching
- Specific sport-based knowledge
- Strong communication with players, staff, administration, and parents
- Patience and flexibility
- High school or college level coaching and/or playing experience is preferred.
Please send a cover letter, resume and three references to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please include the position title in the subject line.
Substitute Teachers

Woodlawn School is seeking educators that are interested in substitute teaching for the 2020-2021 school year. The ideal candidate must display a passion and love for children. A background in education and a strong interest in project-based interdisciplinary curriculum would be a plus. The successful candidate is flexible, compassionate, and collaborative. Woodlawn offers a challenging, integrated academic experience and is accredited by both the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

We are eager to welcome someone into our community who will live the mission and core values of our school, and who will work to inspire a continued love of learning for our students. Interested candidates please send a cover letter and resume to Paul Zanowski, Head of School, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Woodlawn School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or religion, in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.