Elementary & Middle School Teachers

Meet the amazing Junior Kindergarten - Grade 8 teaching team

  • INTERIM DIRECTOR

    • B.A. Psychology and M.A. in Education, Truman State Univ.

    • 18+ years in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Emphasis in Literacy

    • “We are such a close-knit community. The love of learning and love of one another is so magical.”

  • EXECUTIVE CHEF

  • ASST. TEACHER, JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN

    • Education, Moberly Area Community College and Montessori Certification (ages 3-6 and Kindergarten), NAMC

    • 13+ years as a Early Childhood Educator with a majority of those years in a Montessori setting

    • “I love The Atelier because both schools are beautiful and intentional places of learning, where optimism, creativity, and collaboration are encouraged.”

  • CREATIVE ARTS INT. SPECIALIST

    • M.A. Theatre History & Criticism, The Catholic Univ. of America

    • Yoga Teaching for Young People, Certified

    • Education Program Manager (Imagination Stage, Bethesda, MD) where she acted as an Artist in Residence in local schools; Teaching Artist (Ann Arbor, MI) working with social workers from The Univ. of Michigan; joined The Atelier in 2017

    • “I get to learn new things every day while exercising all of my creative muscles along with kiddos across the elementary spectrum!”

  • LEAD TEACHER, KINDERGARTEN

    • HMEI Biology, University of Missouri

    • Montessori Certified, AMS

    • Over 18 years of experience working with young learners

    • An advocate for peace education and social justice

    • “I love The Atelier because my students are able to learn at their own pace and embrace their authentic selves.”

  • ASST. TEACHER, KINDERGARTEN

    • Early Childhood Education, Univ. of Missouri

    • Joined The Atelier in 2023 after experience in a childcare facility and teaching for both Columbia Public Schools and a local Montessori school

    • “No matter what we are doing, whether we are inside or out, we are always learning. Our learning happens in all spaces, is open ended and there is always room for creativity.”

  • ASSISTANT TEACHER, 1st/2nd GRADE

    • Communication, University of Illinois and Master of Education with an Emphases in Art Ed, University of Missouri

    • For over a decade, Bertie has worked in education as both an art teacher and general education teacher after a career in advertising.

    • “I love that I can seamlessly integrate the arts with other subjects in my teaching. Life and thinking don't come in neat little subject boxes, so why should our education?”

  • LEAD TEACHER, 1st / 2nd GRADE

    • B.A., Univ. of Missouri and M.A., Columbia College

    • Certified Birth-3rd Grade in Special Education and Birth-6th Grade in Education, Ms. Clark brings over 20+ years of teaching experience across Special Education, English Language Learners, Early Childhood and Music

    • “I love The Atelier because I can meet students exactly where they are and watch their excitement and joy for learning grow through challenges and accomplishments”

    • B.S. Elementary Education, M.Ed. Elementary Mathematics, Univ. of Missouri

    • 10+ years experience teaching students of all ages including pre-schoolers to undergraduate students with an emphasis in Early Education.

    • “We are inclusive and everyone feels welcome in our school community! We are able to meet the kids where they are and structure lessons around their interests and individual needs.”

    • B.S. Early Childhood / Elementary Education, Univ. of Missouri

    • Past experience includes Montessori Director of Primary and Elementary Education

    • “I love working at the Atelier because I get to teach in fun and creative ways.”

  • SPANISH SPECIALIST

    • Graphic Design, National School of Plastic Arts

    • With decades of teaching experience and international educational travel, Señora brings a wealth of knowledge, specifically Spanish Grammar, to The Atelier.

    • “I love The Atelier because learning is a game!”

Our classroom environments are specifically curated to enhance children's natural curiosity and exploration.

If you peek into our classrooms you will find students engaged in individual and group work as they explore ideas, hypothesize, manipulate materials, and reflect on discoveries.  Organic discussions among students and teachers provide a time for reflection and promote meaningful learning.

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