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Teachers & Staff
2025 - 2026 School Year
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Meet the teachers and staff of Weekday Nursery School who will help your children learn, play, and grow.
Mrs. Layden Director, Inventor Teacher
Joined WNS community in 2011
​Education
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BA Elementary Education
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MA Literacy Education
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Certified Children's Yoga & Mindfulness Instructor
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Private Academic Teaching Certification
Favorites
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Season: Fall
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Hobby: Pilates
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Vegetable: Broccoli
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Kids Song: Try Everything
Mrs. Kieley Half Pint & Explorer Teacher ​
Joined WNS community in 2011
Education
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BA English
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MA Literature with Early Childhood Education post-graduate coursework
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Private Academic Teaching Certification
Favorites
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Season: Summer
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Hobby: Running
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Vegetable: Broccoli
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Kids Song: Mr. Golden Sun
Mrs. Bausher Half Pint & Explorer Teacher
Joined WNS community in 2015​​​
​Education
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BA Psychology & Sociology
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MA & Ed.S in School Counseling
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Licensed Professional Counselor
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Private Academic Teaching Certification
Favorites
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Season: Fall
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Hobby: Horseback Riding
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Vegetable: Cucumbers
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Kids Song: You're Welcome from Moana
Mrs. Benson Inventor Teacher​​
Joined WNS community in 2019​​​
Education
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BA Elementary & Special Education
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MA Reading
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Private Academic Teaching Certification
Favorites
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Season: Fall
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Hobby: Exercising
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Vegetable: Broccoli
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Kids Song: Can't Stop the Feeling
Mrs. Schaeffer Inventor AM Aide, Inventor PM Teacher​
Joined WNS community in 2024​​​
Education
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BA Education
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Private Academic Teaching Certification
Favorites
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Season: Summer
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Hobby: Reading
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Vegetable: Grilled Asparagus
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Kids Song: Mother Gooney Bird
Mrs. Hay Inventor AM Aide​
Joined WNS community in 2005
Education
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High School Graduate
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Cosmetology School Teacher
Favorites
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Season: Spring
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Hobby: Boating
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Vegetable: Broccoli
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Kids Song: Going on a Bear Hunt
Mrs. McLean Half Pint & Explorer Aide​
Joined WNS community in 2017
Education
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BA Liberal Arts
Favorites
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Season: Summer
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Hobby: Acting
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Vegetable: Artichokes
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Kids Song: The Chicken Dance
Mrs. Cusick Explorer Aide​
Joined WNS community in 2021
​Education
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BS Marketing
Favorites
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Season: Fall
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Hobby: Crossword puzzles
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Vegetable: Radish
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Kids Song: Baby Mine from Dumbo
Administrative Staff​
