Allison Timmermans

Years at OCCS: 2023 - Present

Education Background: B.A. in Elementary Education with Special Education and Reading Endorsements, Dordt University (2021)
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction: Early Childhood Education, Dordt University (2023)

Professional Experience: Orange City Christian School (2023 - Present)

Faith Statement: "See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are!" 1 John 3:1a

My worldview is shaped by the knowledge that not only are we the blessed children of God, we have been saved by grace through faith. By grace, through faith, through the interposition of Jesus Christ can we be redeemed and reconciled with the Father. Therefore, not only is every learner a beloved child of God, each child has been redeemed through Christ and I must work as a fellow agent of reconciliation through Christ. As a result, we must respond to the call of the Great Commission, to serve and further the Kingdom of Heaven. As a Christian, I have been called to serve the Kingdom. As a Christian teacher, I have been called to serve the Kingdom by serving children with and through grace and love.

I believe in and recognize the God-given gifts each learner possesses, and strive to serve and guide each child to who God is calling them to be. I understand that each learner is a unique and precious individual, a beloved child of God who has been made in His image, wholly and dearly loved. My hope and prayer is that each child in our classroom is deeply loved, valued, and encouraged, so we may grow to reflect Christ's love and discern the will of the Lord in all areas of life.

Church Membership: 1st Christian Reformed Church, Orange City