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Last modified: March 28, 2008

"The first thing required of a teacher is that she be rightly disposed for her task... it is not sufficient to have a merely theoretical knowledge of education."
                                                         -Maria Montessori

Our Staff (Click Teacher Name To See More Info)

Miss Sandy (Click Miss Sandy to see more information)

Miss Sandy is the founder/owner and directress of American Montessori.  She has over 17 years of Montessori experience. She has her AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) teaching certificate. Her experience consists of working with children in 7 different schools around the world and here in Minnesota. She is married to Jim Bunnell, a successful system administrator and has 3 children and 2 dogs. She opened American Montessori with 1 student back in 1997, currently we have 60 children and 11 staff members, including our specialty staff. She loves to travel and read.

Miss Zulekha (Click Miss Zulekha to see more information)

Miss Zulekha is our certified Kindergarten Montessori teacher. She is AMS (American Montessori Society) certified.  She has over 14 years experience and she also holds an Associate Degree in Child Development. She has been with us for the past 6 years. She is married and has 3 children. Her hobbies are music, art and reading.

"Miss Zulekha meets and guides each and every kindergarten students needs to become the best in what they do" - Miss Sandy

Miss Jan (Click Miss Jan to see more information)

Miss Jan is our certified Preschool/Kindergarten Montessori teacher. She is AMS (American Montessori Society) certified.  She has over 20 years experience and she also holds an Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. She has been with us for the past 2 months. She is married and has 2 grown children and a 10 year old granddaughter.

"Miss Jan is a wonderful addition to our Montessori staff, she is very kind and the children love working with her." - Miss Sandy

Miss Betsy (Click Miss Betsy to see more information)

Miss Betsy is our new Toddler teacher. She has a Child Development Associate Degree, a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish and Secondary Education and a Master's Degree in Childcare Administration. She has 25 years experience in Early Childhood Education and Childcare. She just started working for us in July. She has 2 grown daughters and 2 grandchildren, ages 3yrs and 15 months. She enjoys church activities, singing and interior decorating.

"Miss Betsy is a wonderful addition to our Montessori staff, we look forward to the good things she will bring." - Miss Sandy

Miss Melissa (Click Miss Melissa to see more information)

Miss Melissa is our certified Pre-Kindergarten Teacher. She is currently enrolled in Montessori college to obtain her Montessori certificate. She has been with American Montessori for 7 years and has over 11 years experience in the childcare field. She loves to read, paint and sew. She is married and has 3 children. She has worked in California and Minnesota.

"Children love being with Miss Melissa because she makes everyone feel special and she respects everyone's uniqueness" - Miss Sandy

Miss Kate (Click Miss Kate to see more information)

Miss Kate is our certified Preschool teacher. Miss Kate has been with us for over 6 years and has over 7 years of childcare experience. She is married and has 2 children.

"Miss Kate is caring and loves children. Children look forward to seeing Miss Kate every morning." - Miss Sandy

  About Our Staff

"The first thing required of a teacher is that she be rightly disposed for her task... it is not sufficient to have a merely theoretical knowledge of education."
                                                         -Maria Montessori

Our Staff Picture


Miss Rose, Miss Melissa, Miss Angie, Miss Sandy
Miss Kate, Miss Deanna, Miss Lindsay, Miss Zulekha


Our Staff Continued
(Assistants, Aides and Part Time)

 

Miss Angie (Click Miss Angie to see more information)

Miss Angie is our Toddler Preschool Transition teacher, she has been with us since September 2005.  Miss Angie has over 6 years of experience as a childcare provider. She worked as an aide with us back in 2001 - 2002 and now has come to us as our teacher.

Miss Lindsay (Click Miss Lindsay to see more information)

Miss Lindsay is our Pre-K Teacher Assistant, she has been with us since September 2005.  Miss Lindsay is currently enrolled at MCTC and is getting teacher certified.

"Miss Lindsay is caring, creative, fun and has a great sense of humor" - Miss Sandy

Miss Rose (Click Miss Rose to see more information)

Miss Rose is our Substitute Teacher, she has been with us since September 2000.  Miss Rose has been working with us in all the classrooms helping out where needed, she also helps us as a part time office manager.

"Miss Rose " - Miss Sandy

Miss Deanna (Click Miss Deanna to see more information)

Miss Deanna is our Preschool Aide, she has been with us since September 2005.  Miss Deanna works with Miss Kate in the Preschool classroom.

 

 

Our Specialty Staff

Miss Bonnie – Dance Teacher

Miss Bonnie has been teaching dance for over 12 years. she used to have own dance studio, where the children would compete in dance competitions. She teaches us dance and movement choreographs our school concerts also does tumbling and gymnastics. We are glad to have her here helping our children learn the art of dance.

"Children look forward to seeing here every week, because she cheers them up and they are excited to dance" - Miss Sandy

Miss Natalya – Music Teacher

Miss Natalya has a Master of Fine Arts equivalent in music, with specialization in piano, cello and flute. She is has been teaching piano and cello at all levels since 1978 and is a member of National Minnesota Music Teacher Association. She teaches our students, keyboard lessons, how to read notes, listen to the beats and how to play the flute.

We are happy that Natalya is helping our children learn about music.

Miss Vivian – Spanish/Sign Language Teacher

Miss Vivian is our Spanish and sign language teacher, she is married and has 2 children. She is from Ecuador.