My name is Miss Gjata and I am the music teacher at Evergreen! I started here during the 2023-24 school year. I got my Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2023. I love teaching the elementary school music class because I love to help set the foundation for a life-long love of music. Outside of teaching, I like to spend my time with my family, reading, and doing art projects.
My name is Joshua Kairis, and I am the technology teacher at Evergreen Elementary. I started teaching here in 2010, and I provide technology support to both our students and staff. I love working with technology and with my students. It is a joy to be able to teach our kids about all the wonderful things technology has to offer, as well as providing them a safe space to explore and learn. No matter what career our students find themselves in the future, they will likely be working with technology in some way.
I have a BS in Computer Science from North Central College and my Master's Degree in Elementary Education from National Louis University. In my free time I love reading, playing video games, and working on projects around the house.
Art Teacher
Library Media Center Assistant
Library Media Center Teacher
My name is Matt Tylk and I have been Evergreen's PE teacher since 2010. In our PE class we love to have fun, develop fitness, and build skills. Our PE program strives to strengthen the link between moving and fun so that our students are more apt to become lifelong movers. I also love to coach basketball and soccer at Benjamin Middle School and I supervise morning clubs at Evergreen like BoKs and Chess. I enjoy cooking, playing board games, and fishing with my family!
Greetings Evergreen Community! My name is Jana Oliver and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years experience working with children, families, and educators to support the development of social-emotional skills. Using a strengths-based approach, I aim to build upon the inherent strengths of students to increase their development of needed skills. I strive to support students, their families, and their teachers in promoting the social-emotional development of all students to increase overall personal and school success. Attached is a social work brochure that describes my role as a School Social Worker and how I can serve your child’s needs.
District Psychologist
Reading Specialist
Hello Evergreen Family! My name is Megan Dusing. I have been a board-certified Speech Language Pathologist since 1998 and have been proudly serving our school community for over 17 years. I attended Miami University in Ohio for my undergraduate education and Rush University for my Master's in Speech Language Pathology. I also have an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
I am passionate about language and learning. Working with students from pre-K to 8th grade at Evergreen and Benjamin allows me to see tremendous growth over the years. In my time outside of school, I enjoy raising my two daughters and my bonus daughter. I'm an avid reader and I love reality TV!
Speech and Language
Special Education Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Resource Teacher
LD/Resource/Inclusion Teacher
Greetings, Evergreen Elementary community! I'm Neida Guevara, your Multilingual teacher. I recently graduated from Aurora University with a BA in Elementary Education, with a Bilingual ESL endorsement. Previously, I was a Teaching Assistant here from October 2021 to May 2023. I'm thrilled to be back and eager to support multilingual students. As a multilingual individual, I empathize with the challenges multilingual students face. With Spanish as my first language and my Mexican heritage, I deeply understand multilingual student cultural backgrounds. I'm passionate about helping students succeed and witnessing their "AHA" moments. My goal is to create an inclusive learning environment where every student feels valued and empowered. Outside of school, I enjoy powerlifting, going on walks, and spending quality time with my family.
¡Saludos, comunidad de Evergreen Elementary! Soy Neida Guevara, su maestra de Multilingüismo. Recientemente me gradué de la Universidad de Aurora con una licenciatura en Educación Primaria, especializándome en ESL Bilingüe. Anteriormente, fui asistente de maestra aquí desde Octubre de 2021 hasta Mayo de 2023. Estoy encantada de estar de regreso y ansiosa por apoyar a los estudiantes multilingües. Como individuo multilingüe, comprendo los desafíos que enfrentan los estudiantes multilingües. Con el español como mi primer idioma y mi herencia mexicana, entiendo profundamente sus antecedentes culturales. Me apasiona ayudar a los estudiantes a tener éxito y presenciar sus momentos de "OH YA!". Mi objetivo es crear un ambiente de aprendizaje inclusivo donde cada estudiante se sienta valorado y empoderado. Fuera de la escuela, disfruto ir al gimnasio, caminatas y pasar tiempo de calidad con mi familia.
TBE K-1st Grade Teacher
Miss Hassel teaches multilingual students at Evergreen in both the TBE (Spanish) and TPI programs. She has dedicated her entire teaching career to language development in various program models such as world language, bilingual, dual language, and ESL. She believes that language is a powerful tool and supports multilingualism for all. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in Spanish from Concordia University many years ago. More recently, she received a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Northern Illinois University. She continues to pursue educational advancement; currently studying gifted education to better differentiate instruction for all students.
Miss Hassel enseña a estudiantes multilingües en Evergreen tanto en el programa TBE (español) como en el TPI. Ha dedicado toda su carrera docente al desarrollo del lenguaje en varios modelos de programas, como idiomas mundiales, bilingüe, lenguaje dual y ESL. Ella cree que el idioma es una herramienta poderosa y apoya el multilingüismo para todos. Obtuvo su licenciatura en Educación Primaria con especialización en español de la Universidad Concordia hace muchos años. Más recientemente, obtuvo una maestría en Administración Educativa de la Universidad del Norte de Illinois. Ella continúa buscando el avance educativo; Actualmente estamos estudiando educación para superdotados para diferenciar mejor la instrucción para todos los estudiantes.
Instructional Coach
Nurse
District Special Student Services Coordinator and Early Childhood Education Coordinator
