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Head Teacher
Sara Silva Sara is from Portugal. Her first experience with Montessori came at the age of seven when she attended a Montessori school for the first time. She holds a Montessori Preschool Teacher Certification through the Pan American Montessori Society and her Montessori Infant/Toddler training through the Montessori Institute of America. Ms. Sara also holds a Montana Infant/Toddler Caregiver Training Certification and a Child Development Associate Certificate in Center Infant/Toddler Care. She is currently completing her Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis in psychology and mental health. Ms. Sara has been teaching since 2001 and she has been the head of our toddler classroom since 2004.
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Assistant Teacher
Hillary Gaustad Hillary started babysitting at age 10, which set into motion her enthusiasm to work with children ever since. After completing high school, she moved to Bozeman, where she started working in early childhood education. She has worked in many positions, from teacher's aide all the way up to director of a child care facility. Hillary has also had hands-on experience with handicapped and developmentally challenged children. In 2007, she began an Early Childhood Development program and earned a Montana Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program certificate. In addition to her love for children, Hillary enjoys animals and the great outdoors. |
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Teacher Aide
Sara Benjamin Sara graduated from MSU Bozeman with a degree in elementary education in December of 2004. She has taught in two different preschools in the valley, mainly in infant and toddlers. She is married and has two children, Megan age 7 and Nathan age 5. Megan attended MCM in the MiCasita classroom. Sara enjoys gardening, baking, and skiing.
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