Our Staff Family
Miss Marie - Lead Teacher
Marie is the lead teacher of the Toddler Program. Marie has worked at MMS since 1993. She attended Meca Seton Training Center in Chicago for her Infant/Toddler education in April of 2003 for her Montessori certification. Marie has filled the 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 one of our Toddler programs. 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 strives to create a home like environment in which children can feel safe and confident. By following the children's needs, she hopes to develop passionate learners and instill the love of Montessori within each child.
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 certification she now is the lead in one of our 3-6 classrooms . She strives to have an atmosphere of active individualized learning that is positive, independent, and enjoyable.
Miss Paula - Lead Teacher
Paula is the lead teacher of our infant/toddler program. She began working at MMS in 2007 and completed her Montessori training and certification at MECA Seton Training Center in Chicago in 2009. The infant/ toddler room allows children to explore and discover their environment freely. Our goal is to create a peaceful and positive atmosphere where children learn that they are capable, caring individuals within a community.
Miss Kerri - Lead Teacher
Kerri is the lead teacher of one of our 3-6 classrooms. Kerri began her Montessori career at MMS many years ago prior to moving away from Midland. She pursued her Montessori education and completed her Montessori training in May, 2007.
Kerri worked at different Montessori schools over the years, and began working at MMS again in June, 2019. Working as a positive role model, sharing her passion for working in the Montessori environment, setting the example for a peaceful environment, and putting into practice the wonderful Montessori methods are important in Miss Kerri's classroom.
Kerri worked at different Montessori schools over the years, and began working at MMS again in June, 2019. Working as a positive role model, sharing her passion for working in the Montessori environment, setting the example for a peaceful environment, and putting into practice the wonderful Montessori methods are important in Miss Kerri's classroom.
Miss Amber - Lead Teacher
Amber is the lead teacher of one of our 3-6 classrooms. She began working at MMS in 2015 as a substitute teacher while attending Delta College for her Child Development Associates (CDA) degree, then became an Assistant Teacher in the 3-6 classroom in 2016. Miss Amber currently attends Adrian Dominican Montessori Teacher Education Institute in pursuit of her Montessori Lead Teacher credential while under the supervision of the Director of MMS, Miss Grace. Amber works to create a peaceful classroom, is a positive role model to the children and enjoys practicing Montessori methods.
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