Jennifer Haggerty, Head of School
After completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education at Elmira College in 1996, Jennifer stumbled upon a small Montessori school located in Corning, NY. She observed in several of their Primary classrooms and was fascinated by the Montessori approach to education. Jennifer received her Montessori Certification from the Center for Montessori Teacher Education/NY in 1997. She taught for several years in the Capital District at Woodland Hill Montessori School and the Montessori Toddlers’ and Children’s House before founding Our World Montessori. Jennifer lives in Guilderland, NY with her two daughters, both of whom attend Montessori schools.
Teachers
Our teachers are a team of intelligent, loving, enthusiastic individuals dedicated to creating environments where children are respected and supported as they develop both a sense of self and a love of learning.
Our World Montessori maintains a strong commitment to the continuing education of our teachers. We encourage our staff to attend Montessori workshops and conferences on a regular basis and provide financial assistance for staff members to attend accredited Montessori Training Programs. Our current faculty have been trained at the Montessori Education Centers listed below:
- Center for Montessori Teacher Education/NY
- Northeast Montessori Institute
- Princeton Montessori Society
Staff List 2010 – 2011
- Jennifer Haggerty — Head of School
- Emily Modan — Office Manager
- Michelle Edwards — Head Teacher, Willow
- Manar Metawea — Head Teacher, Willow
- Tina Claus — Assistant Teacher, Willow
- Colleen Labuski — Head Teacher, White Oak
- Amy Haworth — Associate Teacher, White Oak
- Stephanie McCarthy — Assistant Teacher, White Oak
- Maureen Brown-Lansaw — Head Teacher, Red Maple
- Ruth Lindenfelser — School Social Worker
- Karen Roberts — Assistant Teacher, Red Maple
- Dawn Allen — Assistant Teacher, Red Maple
- Rachel Bomeisl — Assistant Teacher, After Care Director
- Carrie Nilson — Morning Care Teacher, Willow
- Darcy Hudson –Morning Care and Floating Assistant Teacher
- Dawn Tonneau — Music Teacher
- Grettel Wong — Spanish Teacher
