Elsie Daniels

Hi, I am Elsie Daniels and I enjoy being in education and love the challenge of teaching children and watching them mature. I have been with James Irwin since 2006. I started out as a Kindergarten teacher and then lead teacher; I then moved to first grade as lead teacher, then as a teacher coach, and finally assistant principal of JIES-Astrozon Campus. I have enjoyed working with my fellow educators, students, and parents. Each person has enriched my life with their unique personalities and perspectives. Currently, I am the Director of Data and MTSS.

I grew up in the suburbs around Chicago, IL. I received my BA in Elementary Education from Hobe Sound Bible College in Florida. I received my master’s from Colorado Christian University. I am married to my husband, Loren, who works for an insurance company. We have three children (Alexis, Sabrina, and Will), two horses, two dogs, and a few cats. All three of my children are James Irwin alumni, attending JI from elementary through high school. Alexis graduated from Hillsdale College in Michigan and is now the fifth-grade lead teacher at JIES-Astrozon Campus. Sabrina has been a third-grade assistant and teacher at JIES-Astrozon Campus. Will graduated from JICHS and attends Liberty University.

James Irwin Schools have benefitted our family by providing a quality education that prepares them for adulthood. I believe that James Irwin helps children learn effectively through research-based curricula and instruction methodologies as well as interactions that shape students’ character.