Shawn Zwart

Years at OCCS: 2020 to present

Education Background: BA in Elementary and Special Education from Dordt University, 1996;  Pk-3 Early Childhood in regular and special education from Northwestern, College, 2019;  Masters in Special Education at Dordt University, 2023.

Professional Experience:  7th and 8th grade Resource Room Teacher at West Branch Middle School (1996-1997); Kindergarten Teacher at Heritage Christian School (1997-2001): Substitute Teacher (2001-2015); Special Education Paraprofessional at MOC-FV (2015-2017); Preschool Teacher at Orange City Daycare and Preschool (2017-2020); Orange City Christian Learning Support Teacher (present)

Family:  My husband Brad is a physical therapist and the manager in the Physical and Occupational Therapy Department at the Orange City Hospital. We have four children, two children in law, and one grandchild. Trevor is married to Katia, Aubyn is married to Luke Kaemingk, Kallie is a freshman at the University of South Dakota, and Madelyn is a Junior at Unity.
 

Faith Statement: My only hope is God's salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ. I stand in awe of who God is and His perfect plan in creating each child as He intended him/her to be.  Every child is a gift to be celebrated and my desire is that each one will all be able to say, "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. " (Psalm 139:14) As we learn together about God's world, I pray God will use me to meet the needs of the kids and encourage them to grow in their love for God and to share God's love with those around them.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6
 

Church Membership: Living Water Community Church