Faculty & Staff
Our People
Our administration and classroom teachers are Montessori trained through a MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education) accredited Montessori teacher education program. MACTE is the international standard setting and accrediting body for Montessori teacher education. MACTE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and is committed to the effective preparation of Montessori teachers. Its mission is to recognize, assure, and promote the high quality of that preparation through its system of accreditation for the ultimate purpose of advancing Montessori student learning.
Mission
The Children’s House is a Montessori preschool and kindergarten community that guides a diverse group of children and their families to become joyful and confident lifelong learners who respect themselves, others, and the world around them.
Vision
Children’s House students are extraordinary citizens: independent, responsible, unique and confident in their abilities to influence their world.
Meet Our Staff
Our classroom teachers are Montessori trained in Early Childhood (ages 3-6) and work in co-teaching teams in our multi-age classrooms. Competent, caring, professional faculty guide children on their individual paths of learning each day.
Our teachers are trained to present challenging and developmentally appropriate lessons and materials based on their observations of each child’s engagement and developmental needs. Ongoing professional development for our faculty is an important component in empowering them to meet the needs of all children.
Our Faculty & Staff
Rhonda McKay
Executive Director
Tanelle Murphy
Assistant Director
Diana Rocha
Teacher ~ Classroom A & K Club Spanish
Mia Lee
Teacher ~ Classroom A
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Holly Hansen
Teacher - Classroom B
Michele Owsley
Teacher ~ Classroom B
Andrea Johnson
Teacher ~ Classroom C, Summer Camp Coordinator
Juanita Collier
Teacher ~ Classroom C
Katie Kennedy
K Club Teacher, Early Care, Programming Support
Sarah Nelson
K Club and Art Studio Teacher
Tess Cooley
Teacher~ Music and Movement, Playground Supervision, After School Care
Liz Colman
Teacher~Outdoor Classroom, Playground Supervision
Julie Burn
Classroom Support, Playground Supervision
Kayla Ruby
After Care Coordinator
Kira Murphy
After Care and Substitute
Donna Hicks
Substitute, Former CH Teacher
Priscilla Hicks
Accreditation Coordinator
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