Our Staff Family
Miss Marie - Lead Teacher
Marie is the lead teacher of the Infant/Toddler Program. Marie has worked at MMS since 1993. She began attending Meca Seton Training Center in Chicago for her Infant/Toddler education in April of 2003 and is now Montessori certified. Marie has filled the Infant/Toddler room with child size materials and furniture that allow these young individuals to be independent and successful. She and her staff want the children to freely explore their environment. As they explore, the teachers capitalize on opportunities for individual lessons.
Miss Sarah - Lead Teacher
Sarah is the lead teacher of our Toddler program. Sarah began working at MMS in 2001. Attending Delta College, she studied child development and completed her Montessori Infant/Toddler training through MECA Seton Training Center in Chicago. Sarah will strive to create a home like environment that children can feel safe and confident in. By following the children's needs, she hopes to develop passionate learners and instill the love of Montessori within each child.
Miss Sharon - Lead Teacher
Sharon has worked at MMS since 1993. She received her Montessori teaching certification at Adrian Dominican Montessori Teacher Education Institute in 1998. Sharon strives to provide a nuturing environment where children have many opportunities to experience the world around them and develop skills necessary for future learning.
Miss Marilyn - Lead Teacher
After nine years of substituting at a private academy Marilyn moved to the Midland area where she began working as an assistant teacher here at Midland Montessori in 1998. After completing her Montessori ceritfication she now is the lead in her own classroom and also teaches the Extended Kindergarten class. Her classrooms have an atmosphere of active individualized learning that is positive, independent, and enjoyable.
Miss Grace - Lead Teacher
Educated at Central New England College and the Adrian Dominican Montessori Teacher Education Institute, Grace has worked at MMS since 1995. She strives to offer a high quality Montessori environment which is stimulating to the children, peaceful, and holds a sense of community.
Miss Leslie - Lead in Training
Miss Leslie has come to us with over ten years of lead teaching experience. She graduated from Delta with her Associates in Art with a focus on Child Development. She loves to learn as well as teach and continues to attend trainings to improve herself as a teacher. Leslie loves encouraging children to understand more about nature, to have a love of the environment, and to have respect for others. She is excited about the hands on experience she receives from working with the children
Miss Nikelle - Lead in Training
Nikelle joined the MMS staff in 2008 working in the Infant/Toddler environment. In 2011 she moved to the all year Montessori program as Co-lead teacher. She is a graduate of Hope College, with an emphasis in education. Nikelle has always had a love for watching children learn. She seeks to provide an environment where children are nurtured, encouraged and cared for.
