Posts Tagged ‘Extraordinary Latham Centers staff’
Staff Spotlight: For Assistant Residential Director Ron Edwards, the reward of working with our students is astounding
Ron Edwards has been a member of the Children’s Services team for almost five years, progressing from part-time substitute to full-time overnight counselor, then supervisor, and now Assistant Director of Residential Services. “When I started, I earned the nickname of ‘Monday Ron’ because I worked every Monday for five months,” he recalled. Ron’s introduction to…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Tim Vaughan shares insights from nearly a decade at Latham
We wish our Director of Leadership and Growth the very best as he embarks on the next chapter in his career. Before leaving to take on a new leadership role with a fortunate human services organization in New Hampshire, Tim Vaughan shares some of the lessons he has learned while working with Latham students, adult…
Read MorePrincipal’s Corner: Why I Teach
Megan Fedor teaches because… “I teach because I get to use my creativity to enrich the lives of my students every single day.” The teachers and aides at Latham Centers are proud to work with our students. After asking each staff why, we decided it must be shared with you, our readers. Thank you to…
Read MorePrincipal’s Corner: Why I Teach
Mike Slavinsky teaches because… “I love the moment the student works through a frustrating problem and finally finds the answer! I am honored to be a part of that experience.” The teachers and aides at Latham Centers are proud to work with our students. After asking each staff why, we decided it must be…
Read MoreLatham Profiles: Katherine Atwater
Latham Profiles: Katherine Atwater Current Position: Special Education Teacher Time at Latham: 7 Months What do you enjoy most about your job? Previous to Latham, I spent 11 years teaching elementary school in northern New Jersey. There my task was to teach a state mandated curriculum that didn’t necessarily map to student need. At…
Read MoreLatham Profiles: Anne Gilmore
Latham Profiles: Anne Gilmore Years at Latham: 6 Admin. Assistant to Director of Children’s Services What do you enjoy most about your job? I love working as a team to meet the individual needs of our students. Each one has different needs, which often means different solutions. It never gets boring to…
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