Faculty

I am native to Greenville, North Carolina, and then moved to Baltimore where I was raised throughout my childhood. I graduated from high school and continued my education at BCCC.

I have been a teacher at Trinity for 24 years and love helping shape young children. The age group I work with is the foundation for their future experiences in education. The students learn independence and confidence in themselves.

Trinity is a second home to me. The people here are loving and caring to one another. My calling is to teach young children and I look forward to teaching for many years.

I hold a Bachelor’s Degree from Bethany College in Interdisciplinary Education and Psychology. In addition to my degree, I have my 90-hour Certification in Early Childhood Development. I have wanted to be a teacher since high school, and I have been babysitting since the age of 13.

I enjoy helping children develop and learn throughout the year. It brings me joy when the children try something new. I love helping them acquire a new skill and teaching them to keep trying until they succeed.

I received my Associates Degree in Early Childhood as well as my 90-hour certificate from Essex Community College. I have taken classes in Psychology and Early Childhood education at Towson University. I have worked at Trinity Episcopal Preschool for 25 years and have been a threes teacher for 21 years. Prior to Trinity I worked as a Pre-K teacher for 2 years.

I have a passion for music, theater and inspirational books and love to share that with the children. I also love to see how the children grasp concepts through play and social interactions. I am honored to be a part of building a foundation in these children at such an early age and watching them progress as they change and grow.

Cassey McBride has worked in early childhood education for over 10 years. With a background in social work and family support, she brings a nurturing and relationship-focused approach to the classroom. Cassey has also completed her certifications in Early Childhood Education and is passionate about helping young children grow through hands-on learning and play.

She believes children learn best when they are given the right resources, encouragement, and opportunities to explore the world around them. One of her favorite parts of teaching is watching children become excited as they discover something new each day.

My name is Linda Bittner, and this is my fourth year as an assistant Pre-K teacher at Trinity Episcopal Preschool. I have a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Towson University. Prior to working at Trinity, I was a speech-language pathologist working with children in grades K-2 with moderate to severe learning and speech and language disabilities. I love working with young children and fostering their development of foundational skills, as well as encouraging their imagination and self-expression.

I am excited every year for the opportunity to get to know each of the children in the Pre-K class and to help them grow individually and among their peers.

I hold an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, 90-hour preschool and 45-hour infant and toddler certificate. I have worked with children ages 3 to 5 years old for over 20 years. I used to live in South Carolina and was the after-school director, working with special needs children in Horry County Public Schools. For the past 7 years, I have worked with 3 and 4-year-olds at a private school. I love working with children and cannot imagine doing any other profession. I enjoy watching them grow throughout the year. This is my first year at Trintiy and it has been so nice and welcoming. I can not wait to work here for a long time to come!