Pod Director
Mrs. Kaitlyn Coirazza
Kaitlyn Coirazza has a Bachelor's Degree in Childhood and Special Education and a Master's Degree in Literacy from Roberts Wesleyan University. She is a New York State Certified Teacher who has over eleven years of teaching experience working with preschool and elementary students in private preschools, public schools, charter schools, online platforms, and homeschool groups. She has served as a general education teacher, special education teacher, reading specialist, and an ESL (English as a Second Language) online teacher. Kaitlyn is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Education Department at Roberts Wesleyan University, where she teaches graduate students how to become excellent teachers and literacy specialists. Despite these achievements, Kaitlyn is most proud of being a follower of Jesus, a wife to her husband, and foster/adoptive mom of four girls, whom she homeschools.
Our Teachers
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Our teachers are dedicated, talented professionals who love teaching, working with kids, and making learning fun. They are followers of Jesus and strive to be like Christ in their thoughts, words, and actions.
ELA + Science/Social Studies Teacher
Mrs. Kaitlyn Coirazza
In addition to being the Pod Director, Kaitlyn loves teaching ELA and Science/Social Studies at the Westside Christian Learning Pod. As a New York State Certified Teacher with a Bachelor's Degree in Childhood and Special Education and a Master's Degree in Literacy, Kaitlyn uses her training and expertise to teach exciting science/social studies lessons and to teach students how to become strong readers, spellers, and writers.
Math Teacher
Mrs. Lynette Hannah
Lynette has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Cornell University. She has ten years of experience working at Varsity Tutors as a reading and math tutor and has volunteered at a local school helping at-risk students improve their grades. Lynette is the proud mom of her seven year old daughter, Lonaya, and a wife to her husband, Troy. Lynette is excited to use her experience as a homeschooling mom and tutor to make math lessons fun, applicable, and engaging for students.
Music Teacher
Mr. Nicholas Coirazza
Nick is a New York State Certified Music Teacher in the Greece Central School District. In his fourteen years of experience, he has taught band, chorus, orchestra, general music, marching band, and private lessons to students of all ages. Nicholas holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Roberts Wesleyan University and a Master's Degree in Educational Technology from Nazareth College. He is happily married to his wife, Kaitlyn, and loves being a dad to his four girls, who are homeschooled.
Art Teacher
Mrs. Heather Knapp
Mrs. Knapp is a certified art teacher with over 30 years experience of teaching art at various age levels. She holds a master's degree in K-12 Art Education from Edinboro University. Since retiring, Mrs. Knapp enjoys travel, gardening, creating jewelry and embellished gourd vessels, as well as adventures with her granddaughter. She is looking forward to inspiring students to view the world around them which God created, and to interpret that beauty in their own way through art materials.
Guest Science Teacher
Mr. Russ Allen
Russ is a New York State Certified Science Teacher with close to thirty years of teaching experience in the Baldwinsville Central School District. Before retiring, he taught physical science, chemistry, biology, and general science. Russ holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Secondary Science Education from SUNY Oswego and SUNY Cortland and enjoys sharing with others how science proves the existence of God. His hands-on, interactive teaching methods make his science lessons fun, and he enjoys being part of the homeschooling community in his retirement.