Meet Paige Roell, Early Intervention Special Instructor

Paige Roell loves seeing children feel successful. In addition to being one of the newest special instructors at Happy Hearts, she also works as a 4th grade learning support teacher.

Paige discovered her passion for helping kids while working in a day care while she attended Rider University in New Jersey. She then went into special education and got her masters degree at Saint Joseph’s University. Afterwards, she spent five years as an autistic support teacher before moving into learning support. She also tutored elementary students after school.

Last year, Paige began looking into additional ways she could use her knowledge and experience to help kids. She came across a job posting for Happy Hearts and realized that early intervention would be a great fit. She joined them as a special instructor in January 2026.

“I really love working with the families directly,” she shares. “It's so nice to see parents or caregivers be part of their child’s growth.” When teaching older students, Paige loved witnessing those light bulb moments when a child finally understood something and felt successful. Now she gets to see parents have those moments as well.

She also enjoys being able to work with younger children to develop the foundational skills that will help them throughout their education. “When I see how happy a kid is when they show off their growth it makes me cry. I love being part of that every day!”

When she’s not working, Paige loves being outside, taking walks and enjoying the nice weather. She’s also a big sports fan and loves going to sporting events, especially baseball games. She and her family are big Mets fans. After COVID they set a goal to see their favorite team play in all 30 North American stadiums. They’ve been to 15 so far, with a trip to Atlanta planned for this summer.

Paige wants all the families that she works with to know that she’s there to help and support them in any way she can. “I'm not here to tell you what to do or judge you or push my expertise on you. Early intervention is an experience for you and your child. I’m here to be a flexible and positive partner.”

Think Your Child Might Need Early Intervention?

Early intervention helps children develop the skills they need to thrive throughout their lives, and trains and equips parents to be part of this important process. The first step to receive early intervention services is to request an evaluation. If you believe your child might benefit from early intervention, learn more about the evaluation process and how to get started.