Faculty

ERIN BURANDT

Kindergarten

Welcome Mrs. Burandt!

20 years teaching experience

Masters Degree in Reading and BA

California Clear Teaching Credential

Reading and Literacy Authorization issued by the California Commission on Teaching Credentials

Master Teacher Award (2016-2019)

BRENDA CLIFTON

1st Grade

SSCS Teacher since 2017

41 years elementary teaching experience in Christian and public schools

Master and Education Specialist in Early Childhood Education

B.S. in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education

Certifications: Elementary Education; Early Childhood with a concentration in Reading Instruction

Church Home:  Frederica Baptist Church

Georgia TOTY Finalist (2000), Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (2003), Fulbright Scholar to Japan (2005), extensive mission volunteer assignments.

KAITLIN OURS

2nd Grade

SSCS Teacher since 2020

3 years teaching experience

BS in Early Childhood Education and Special Education, College of Coastal Georgia

State Certified

Church Home: Rhema Community Church

DEBORAH HAWTHORNE

3rd Grade

SSCS Teacher since 2003

31 years teaching experience

B.S. in Early Childhood Education

ACSI Certified

Church Home:  Saint Simons Community Church

TSS Specialist for Glynn County, Resource Teacher for K-2 teachers for Glynn County, Teacher of the Year for C.B. Greer (1993), Teacher of the Year for SSCS (2010)

HELEN MOORE

4th Grade

SSCS Teacher since 1997

26 years teaching experience

B.S. Early Childhood Education, University of Georgia

ACSI Certified

Church Home:  Saint Simons Community Church

SSCS Teacher of the Year (2016)

ELIZABETH OLSON

5th Grade

SSCS Teacher since 2019

13 years teaching experience

Masters in Special Education

B.S. Elementary Education & Multi-age Special Education