OUR STAFF
Special EducationStephanie Whiting
Special Education, Pre-K–3rd Grade
Deb Busch
Special Education Teacher Assistant, 4th & 5th Grades
Nancy Gayton
Special Education Teacher Assistant, 4th & 5th Grades
Jessica Shaw
Special Education Teacher, 6th–8th Grades
Jess is the Lead Special Education Teacher and grades 6-8 Special Education Teacher for Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences. She grew up in Maine where she spent time camping, hiking and canoeing with her family. Jess is also an avid reader and enjoys creative writing pursuits.
After graduating high school, Jess attended the University of Maine at Farmington and earned her B.A. in English with a minor in Psychology. Later, she attended the University of Southern Maine and earned a M.S. in Special Education.
Jess has worked as a Special Education Teacher for 16 years; first at Gray New Gloucester Middle School, then at Gorham Middle School and now at Fiddlehead School. She feels strongly that hands-on learning and time spent outdoors is an important part of child development and learning. Her goal is to facilitate authentic learning experiences in a safe, creative and fun environment.