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Brookeside
Montessori School
2008
- 2009 Faculty
Robin John, Head
of School and Teacher: Robin began teaching at the
Montessori Academy of PA in Boyertown in 1991. She is a graduate
of Ursinus College with a degree in Classics and taught Latin
and Greek at the Elementary and Secondary level. Certified by the State
Board of Private Academic Schools in Elementary Education, Robin
also received her American Montessori certification from
Chestnut Hill College. She has over twenty-five years' experience in
administration and became the Head of School for Brookeside
Montessori in 1995. Robin is the mother of two Montessori
Academy of PA (now Brookeside Montessori) graduates.
Crystal Davis, Teacher: Crystal began teaching at Brookeside Montessori in
1999. She has a BS degree in Elementary Education and Early
Childhood Education from Kutztown University and holds a
Pennsylvania teaching certificate from the Department of
Education. Prior to Brookeside Montessori she has several years'
experience teaching preschool children and substituting in
public school classrooms. In 2002, she completed her Montessori training in
Elementary (6 -9) from the
North American Montessori Progressive Teacher Training Center.
Crystal began studies at Princeton Center for Teacher Education
this summer to earn credentials from the American Montessori
Society.
Miranda Sollinger,
Teacher: Miranda
joined the staff of Brookeside Montessori in 1999 and has served
in several different positions including Pre-K teacher, computer
teacher, and Administrative Assistant. She earned her degree at
Clarion University of PA in the areas of Elementary Education
and Special Education. Miranda's previous work experiences have
been as a therapeutic aide for Crawford County Intermediate
Unit, running a satellite preschool program for Bethesda
Children's Home, and working in with school-age children in an
Afterschool Program at the Meadville YMCA.
Kris Barcus,
Instructional Assistant: Kris has been
affiliated with the school since 2004 as a
parent of three daughters. She has been a substitute teacher
and preschool teacher at Brookeside Montessori. Kris has a BA
in Elementary Education from Arizona State University. She worked as a Pre-School and Pre-K teacher for the Kyrene School
District in Chandler, AZ. Also, she
taught second grade for two years at the Teen Choice Leadership
Academy in Phoenix, AZ. She
then taught Kindergarten at the Phoenix Advantage Charter School
and was appointed Lead Teacher after just one year of teaching.
Sandra Brile,
Instructional Assistant: Sandra began her employment with
Brookeside Montessori in 2000. She lives in the Boyertown area
with her husband. Their three sons attended Montessori Academy
of PA (now Brookeside Montessori). Sandra has several years'
experience teaching in a church environment and advocates for
children's services for special needs children. Sandra completed
a seminar at Chestnut Hill College for Assistants in a
Montessori classroom.
Bea Johnson,
Instructional Assistant: Bea began her involvement with
Brookeside Montessori in 1997 when her granddaughter was in
Preschool. Then in 1998 she started helping at the school. She
worked in Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten, and
Elementary classrooms. She has always been interested in the
Montessori philosophy and enjoys watching the children learn and
progress.
Tina Moyer,
Instructional Assistant: Tina began her employment at
Brookeside Montessori in December 2005 as a Personal Care
Assistant through the Berks County Intermediate Unit. For the
past ten years, she has worked mainly with Pre-kindergarten and
Kindergarten aged children. Tina was employed by the
Chesterbrook Academy for six years as part of the Nobel Learning
Program. She also worked for two years in the Boyertown Area
School District's Life Skills area. Tina truly loves working
with special needs children and understands how special they
really are - including her own nephew who has cerebral palsy and
is deaf. Tina completed a seminar at Chestnut Hill College for
Assistants in a Montessori classroom.
Robin Naylor,
Instructional Assistant: Robin began her connection with
Brookeside Montessori school as a
parent volunteer. She worked in the
afterschool program and as a substitute teacher. Robin served in
the Peace Corps and has several years'
experience working with children, including a teaching position
overseas.
Patty Stewartz,
Instructional Assistant: In 2003 Patty began her employment
with Brookeside Montessori. She has several years of experience
in the child care field. Patty has been an Instructional
Assistant in both the Elementary class and Preschool class. In
the summer of 2005 Patty completed a seminar for Assistants in a
Montessori classroom at Chestnut Hill College.
Erika Hornburg-Cooper,
Art Teacher: Erika has been teaching
art at Brookeside Montessori for over four years. She is part
owner of Gallery on High in Pottstown, PA. The Gallery
on High features local artists' work and conducts classes.
Erika teaches children and adult classes there. She has
been working in various mediums since attending high school in
Greenwich Village. She enjoys creating impressionist style works
in oil and ink.
Mollie Larkin,
Music Teacher: Mollie graduated from Mansfield University
with a degree in Music Therapy and is Board Certified. She has
provided Music Therapy services at Touch of Music, Pottstown,
for eight years and also at Parkhouse Providence Pointe,
Royersford. She teaches piano, saxophone, flute, clarinet, and
Kindermusik.
Maggie Megill, Wee Workout Instructor:
Maggie is a certified aerobics instructor and has been teaching
fitness classes for twelve years. She is certified by the
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. She also holds the
Kids in Motion Specialty Certificate given by SCW Fitness
Education. Maggie has been teaching a weekly aerobics program
specially designed for 3 - 6 year olds at Brookeside Montessori
since 2006.
Jennifer Moyer, Computer Teacher: Jennifer
began teaching computer classes at Brookeside Montessori in
2006. She taught fifth grade
students for five years at Spring-Ford Area School District. She
earned her Bachelor's Degree from Shippensburg University and
her Master's Degree from Temple University.
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