Diana O'Connor


I am so excited to be a part of the St. Dot's community!  This is my fourth year teaching at St. Dorothy and I am looking forward to having a wonderful school year.  I want to tell you a little about myself.  I have taught previously at St. Charles Borromeo in Drexel Hill before they closed.  I was the 4 ^th grade teacher there until I decided to take some time off and stay home with my children.  

I have been married for 18 years to my high school sweetheart and best friend.  We have 4 children that I had the privilege to stay home with for a time.  My oldest daughter, Kayla is 15 and in her sophmore  year of high school at Haverford Senior High, my daughter Rebecca is 13 years old and in 8th grade and my son, Sean is 10 years old and in 5th grade.  We  have our surprise blessing Tessa who is 2 years old.

I obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Mansfield University in 1998 and began my career shortly upon graduation. I was employed at The Goddard School in Exton, PA until I was hired at St. Charles Borromeo in Drexel Hill in 2000.  At St. Charles, I taught the 4th grade.  I enjoyed my teaching experiences at St. Charles but decided after my second daughter was born, to take some time off and be a stay at home mom. 

During that time I volunteered at my children's preschool, was a homeroom mom, brownie leader and CCD teacher.   As you can see my desire to work with children was always present. After some time away from teaching, my heart lead me back to this wonderful and blessed profession.

I don't get too much time to myself with 4 children, however, when I do get some time I enjoy reading a good book, creating crafts, managing my garden and going for walks.