Category: Teachers

Hello!  Welcome to Hastings Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) and Community Preschool! I am thrilled to be the Parent Educator for the Hastings School District! I attended ECFE for nearly 5 years when my daughter was little (she’s now 22) and it had a profound impact on me. I learned so much and developed strong […]

This is my first year working in Hastings and this is my first-year teaching as an ECSE teacher as well.  Prior to being in Hastings, I worked in South Washington County for 6 years as a paraprofessional in ECSE. I am a center-based teacher that loves to focus on social emotional development and play based […]

Welcome to Tilden Early Childhood!  I am an Occupational Therapist on the Birth through preschool team here at Tilden.  I have been an OT in Hastings and a part of the Early Childhood team for the past 22 years.  I love being able to work with our youngest learners and their families.   I love the […]

Hello Preschool Families! My name is Jess Vasser and this is my first year with Hastings Public Schools.  I am one of the districts early childhood special education teachers.  Prior to teaching in Hastings, I was with Rochester Public Schools preschool program for ten years.  I taught as both the general education preschool teacher and […]

I have been an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher in the Hastings School District for 15 years.  I love being a part of a team that supports children as they develop and grow during the preschool years.  I think it’s critical to create an environment that sets the stage to make learning fun, yet meaningful […]