Salem Preschool

Professional Staff

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Nydia Torres
Director

Welcome to Salem Preschool!

Welcome! Thank you for your interest in the Salem Preschool Program. Our school consist of highly trained preschool staff that are the backbone of our program. The Salem Preschool Program provides a caring and nurturing environment. Our staff is committed to reach each child and provide them with the foundational skills to become life-long learners.

We look forward to collaboration with our families through the beginning of your child’s educational journey. Communication with parents is vital and we ask you to reach out with any questions or concerns that you may have throughout the preschool years. We also encourage involvement with our Parent Teacher Committee (PTC).

Teachers

This is my third year teaching but my 9th year with the Salem School District! I was previously a Registered Behavior Technician paraprofessional, a one-on-one paraprofessional, and a toddler teacher before that. I recently graduated from Granite State College with my Bachelors in Early Childhood and Special Education. Preschool age children are where my passion lies. I love watching the children begin their educational journey while providing supports to meet their individual learning styles. I look forward to learning and growing with your children.
This is my seventh year teaching in Salem School District within the preschool program and I am so excited to be your child’s teacher this year! I grew up in Salem, NH, attended Barron School and graduated from Salem High School. I have also taught an intensive special needs classroom, title I, and social skills program for kindergarten students. I love being able to work with children at the preschool level and help create a foundation of love for school and learning.
I am very excited to start my third year as a preschool teacher in the Salem School District. It was my pleasure being a paraprofessional for four years within the Salem preschool program supporting students and providing a caring environment where kids can learn and grow. I am trilingual, and while holding a bachelor degree in law, I am pursuing my master’s in education at Merrimack College. I am so passionate about teaching preschoolers and I am looking forward to a great year hoping to put a smile on your children's faces, comfort in their hearts, and the joy of learning in their preschool journeys.
Hello! My name is Brooke McGibbon. I grew up in Salem, and am proud to have raised my own children here as well! I hold a dual bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education. Creating a classroom where every child feels safe, loved and cherished and important is at the heart of everything I do. I am passionate about helping students learn, grow, and thrive in an environment that supports their unique strengths and needs. I look forward to building meaningful relationships with each student and their families and partnering together to make this a wonderful year of growth and discovery.
My name is Melissa Nickerson, and I am so excited to be your child’s teacher this year. In our classroom, I strive to foster a love of learning and to build a classroom community grounded in kindness and inclusion. One of the greatest joys of teaching is witnessing the incredible growth students experience throughout the year. I look forward to celebrating the many milestones we will reach together—both as a class and as individual learners. Thank you for the opportunity to partner with you in your child’s education. I’m truly looking forward to a wonderful year ahead!