Our Teachers

A Country Day For Children Montessori teachers role is more that of a guide or a facilitator rather than a “teacher”. She guides the children through the curriculum sequences by providing lessons and key experiences that peek their interests, encourage further exploration, and thus allow children to make their own discoveries.

Dr. Montessori considered the science and art of observation to be a fundamental necessity for teachers to understand and support the individual development of each child. Therefore, our teachers become a “student of the child”. They utilize various observation techniques and assessments tools as they evaluate and record information about each child. From these, they are able to make individual lesson plans for each child while remaining alert to changes in the child’s interest, progress, mood, and behavior.

Meet Our Teachers and Staff

Kathy Herbert – After Care Elementary

• Education:

BS Psychology,  Florida State University

• Experience:

Educational Horizons, Teaching Assistant

Indian Harbour Montessori, Computer Lab and Language Lab Instructor

Educational Horizons – After Care Provider

Robyn Mabus – VPK and Preschool Lead Teacher

• Education:

AS Business Fr Mesa Jr College

• Experience:

Montessori Teacher’s Assistant, West Chester, NY

Physical Teacher NK- 6

• Certification:

DCF 45 Hours, Lead and VPK endorsed

NY State DCF services credentials

Kelsi Mascarenhas– Administrative Assistant

• Education:

Early Childhood Education Poughkeepsie, NY

• Experience:

Preschool, infant, and early childcare

• Certification:

DCF 45 Credentials and CDC

Jill Miller – After Care Preschool through Grade 1

• Education:

AS in Early Education from Brooklyn Community College

• Experience:

Head Teacher preschool and experience with children with  special needs

• Certification:

DCF Credentials

Hayley Telliard – VPK and Preschool Teacher’s Assistant

• Education:

AA from Tallahassee Community College

Cosmetology License – Masters program

• Experience:

Montessori classroom teacher

• Certification

Montessori Infant and Toddler Certification

DCF 40 hours

Cheryl Turner – Principal Educational Horizons Charter School and  Administrator Country Day for Children Preschool

• Education:

MAT El Ed 1-8, Kent State University

BA General Studies/Sociology, Kent State University

AS Design and Drafting Valencia Community College –

• Experience:

Educational Horizons Montessori Teacher grades 2 and 3

St Joseph School, Ohio   Teacher grades 2 – 8

• Certification:

Florida Certificate – Elementary Education K-6

ESOL endorsed,  ESE  endorsed,  Reading endorsed,  Gifted endorsed

American Montessori Society Elementary I Credential

DCF 45 Lead and VPK

Director Credentials with VPK Endorsement