Kids Junction Before and After School Care Teachers’ Bios, Madison
Ms. Tara – School Age Director
Education
I graduated from Beloit College in 2014 with a bachelors degree in biology and a minor in music.
Experience
Right out of college I began working at a camp leading various outdoor education courses for nearly 2 years. From there I worked at a childcare center in Mount Horeb for 1.5 years where I earned my lead teacher qualifications. I have been at Kids Junction since June 2020 where I have enjoyed hanging out with the school-agers and teaching music classes to the littles.
Personal
In my free time I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughter. Together we enjoy going for walks, spending time up north and playing in our yard.
Ms. Sidney – Team Leader
Education:
I graduated from Madison Memorial High School in 2020. In Fall of 2021, I started my gen eds at Madison Technical College to further my aspiration and desire towards a major in Elementary Education. I plan to transfer to UW Madison in the Spring of 2024 to continue towards my degree in Elementary Education.
Experience:
My work has always been through child care since I was 12 years old. From 12 years old, to now, I have babysat for numerous families from ages newborn- 14 years old. Outside of babysitting, I worked at the Kids Club for Princeton Club Gym for 2 years. Then in June of 2020, I started my employment through Kids Junction and have been here ever since. Here at Kids Junction, I have worked with infants/toddlers, after school, and summer camp.
Personal:
In my spare time, I enjoy all sorts of outdoor based activities. Some of my favorites are deer hunting, fishing, hammocking, tubing, and spending the day on our family pontoon boat up north.
Ms. Nicole – Sac SR Coordinator
Education
I graduated UW River Falls in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Conservation Science and a Minor in Outdoor Adventure Education. In 2019 I got my license in Special Education and started the process to get my masters in 4-12 grade math & science with a marketing minor.
Experience
In 2009 I started working at local day camps and in 2014 that changed to overnight trip camps. I have worked for 7 different camps and lead trips both back and front country in over 15 states. In 2019 I took a break and taught math and science in high school. I missed the summer camp life so in January 2022 I relocated to Madison to work at Kids Junction.
Personal
In my free time I enjoy hiking, photography, fishing and spending time with my family.
Mr. Erik
Education
I graduated from poynette high school in 2018, I’ve started working towards my early education degree with plans on graduating in the near future.
Experience
I started working with children at my neighbors in home center in 2019 then I became a lead teacher at a childcare center in my hometown for 4 years!
Personal
In my free time I like to hang out with my friends and family, I love movies and I’m always trying to catch the newest movie in theaters!