Christine English
Teacher

Christine has earned her BS in Elementary Special Education and MS as a Reading Specialist from California University of Pennsylvania. Mrs. English joined Rainbowland in 2015 and has taught in the Honeybee, Sunbeams and S.T.A.R.S. programs. She is currently lead teacher in the S.T.A.R.S. group. Before coming to Rainbowland she held positions in day care settings as an Assistant Group Supervisor and Lead Teacher. Her responsibilities included lesson planning, organize and prepare activities, supervise during meal times and assist others during the day care day. Christine also taught 7th and 8th grades at Holy Family Learning Center in Washington, PA until she decided to start her family. She continues to volunteer regularly at her church in the nursery, teaching Sunday school and Vacation Bible School. She is excited about working with children who are just beginning their educational journey.

Christina Springer
Teacher

Christina earned her BS in Elementary/Early Childhood Education from California University of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Springer joined Rainbowland in 2016 and has taught the Honeybees, Sunbeams and will be working with the S.T.A.R.S. programs this fall. She has been involved with children since a teenager, volunteering for Vacation Bible School, Nursery and the Gifts of Joy programs at church. She worked as a private nanny for six years before leaving to start her own family. Mrs. Springer is excited to be part of the program as a teacher and looks forward to encouraging the learning and development of children at such an early age.

Stephanie Stoddard
Teacher

Stephanie earned her BS in Communications from Clarion University and completed supplementary courses in Early Childhood Development. Mrs. Stoddard joined Rainbowland in 2019 and has taught the Honeybees, Sunbeams and S.T.A.R.S. programs. She volunteers at her church, in the Nursery, Vacation Bible School and other ministries as she is needed. She coaches her two daughter’s softball teams and is her son’s biggest cheerleader at his baseball games. Mrs. Stoddard enjoys working with young children helping them make smooth transitions during their early learning experiences.

Maxeen Hirsh
Teacher

Maxeen has earned her BA in English Literature from Wheeling Jesuit University and became certified in teaching the English language. After college she traveled to China to teach English to children ages 2 through 15 years old. Miss Hirsh joined Rainbowland in 2024 and will be working with the Honeybee and Sunbeam programs. She has been involved with children since early teenage years volunteering for Vacation Bible School, caring for children in a home setting and managing the church nursery at South Canonsburg Church. Miss Hirsh is a graduate of Rainbowland preschool herself and has returned to help young children learn. Her greatest desire is to show the light and love of Jesus and to nurture children into who they were called to be.