MEET OUR STAFF | tbspreschool

Meet Our Staff!

Our teaching team is experienced, nurturing, and deeply committed to creating a safe, joyful learning environment for every child. Each educator brings unique strengths—creativity, patience, enthusiasm, and expertise—that help our classrooms thrive. Together, we support children’s social, emotional, and academic growth through hands-on learning and meaningful connection. Families can feel confident knowing their children are guided each day by caring, dedicated professionals who truly love what they do.

Preschool Director

Shanna Caras

I have a deep love for learning and teaching, a passion that was initially sparked when my own children attended The Preschool at Temple Tiferet Shalom many years ago.

I began teaching here in 2015 and have since taught every age group, cherishing every minute spent with our students. The Preschool is truly a special place—a wonderful, tight-knit community of fabulous educators, kind families, and amazing children. My passion lies in early childhood education and development. I enjoy continuously learning new ideas, philosophies, and approaches in the field, and I am currently working toward earning a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education.

preschool@templetiferetshalom.org

Lead Teacher

4/5 Year Olds

Sevi Mulcahy

With 14 years of teaching experience and my sixth year at The Preschool at Temple Tiferet Shalom, I am passionate about nurturing young children as they grow, learn, and discover the world around them. I began working in education because I love helping children build confidence, curiosity, and a strong foundation for lifelong learning. I hold a B.S. in Elementary Education and especially enjoy the warm, supportive community at our preschool and partnering with families to help each child thrive. As both a teacher and a parent, I also have a personal connection to our program—my two children, Mila and Michael, both attended this wonderful preschool.

Lead Teacher

3 Year Olds

Barbara Steinberg

Mrs. Steinberg has been a teacher at the Preschool for over 30 years and she has made it her mission to help children learn and grow. She studied education and art at the Univ. of Mass. in Amherst and received a BA degree in Art and Design. Over the years she has participated in many classes and workshops in Early Childhood Education and Jewish Studies, Mrs. Steinberg raised her 4 children in Danvers where she lives with her husband.

Lead Teacher

4/5 Year Olds

Stephanie Dailey

My name is Miss Stephanie. I have worked with children, professionally, for over 25 years, eight of them at this school. I have a degree in Early Childhood Education and have taught children of all ages. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to see the children of this school grow, learn and flourish. From a teenage babysitter, to college, to teaching and then motherhood, I don’t remember a time not being surrounded by children. Due to the complete contentment in that world of amazing young learners, I pride myself on providing a comfortable and safe atmosphere with patience, understanding and ease. My goal is for the children in my class to feel loved, safe and make happy memories.

Lead Teacher

3 Year Olds

Maria Martin

Over the years, I have worn many hats but I have been in education for over 20 years. I have a son and a daughter who have my heart and as soon as they were in elementary school, I started working at the preschool level. Later, I became a high school vocational job coach working with special education students but found my heart is in preschool. I love to travel and have a never ending bucket list of places I want to visit. With my parents having been chefs, I am a foodie who loves trying new foods/restaurants as well as cooking. I also enjoy antiquing, thrifting and keeping fit.

Lead Teacher

Toddlers

Erin Almeida

Aide

Cheri Horton

Toddler Aide

Mikayla Cabral

Toddler Aide

Marie Colella

Teacher/Aide

Lauren McDermott

Aide

Stacey Kovacek