As a Directress, it is one's responsibility to guide the child in his/her endeavors. Dr. Montessori recognized the motto of the young child to be "help me to do it myself".  She believed the purpose of a directress is not to let children only do what they want to do, but to insure that children like what it is they need to do.

Directresses at Brevard Montessori have many options, but this is the place they have chosen to be.  Here they are able to fulfill their professional aspirations to work with children in a high quality Montessori learning environment.  Directresses are not merely employees, but partners in an important mission, the preparation of a child for life.

Our Montessori directresses have 48 years combined experience in a Montessori learning environment.  Our staff members are dedicated professionals whose goal is to provide a well-prepared, developmentally appropriate Montessori learning environment for children.  Brevard Montessori supports this goal through a well-equipped classroom, inservice training, and professional development opportunities for our staff members.

Sandy McDonald Directress / Head of School sandy@brevardmontessori.com

• B.S. Early Childhood Education, University of North Alabama
• B.S. Elementary Education, University of North Alabama
• Pre-Primary American Montessori Society Training Certificate, Florida Institute of Montessori Studies
• Child Care Association of Brevard County- 40 Hour Child Care Training Course
• Child Care Personnel Professional Development Confirmation
• State Of Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential-      Advanced Level
• 20 years teaching experience in a Montessori learning environment at the Pre-primary level
• Private tutor: K-3  1990-2005
• Over 214 hours of inservice training and continuing education hours from 1998-2006
• Current First Aid / CPR
• Business experience:  Senior Merchandise Manager, Senior Merchandise Buyer- J.C. Penney

Myrna Scott Directress/ Children's House myrna@brevardmontessori.com

• B.S. Early Childhood Education, Oklahoma State
• Pre-Primary American Montessori Society Training Certificate, Florida Institute of Montessori Studies
• Child Care Association of Brevard County- Child Care Training Course
• Child Care Personnel Professional Development Confirmation
• 15 years teaching experience in a Montessori learning environment at the Pre-primary level
• Over 199 hours of inservice training and continuing education hours from 1998-2006
• Current First Aid / CPR

Ruth Hanson Directess / The Garden ruth@brevardmontessori.com

• Early Childhood Education, Long Beach City College
• Child Care Association of Brevard County- Child Care Training Course
• Child Care Personnel Professional Development Confirmation
• 16.5 years teaching experience- 13 years teaching experience in a Montessori learning environment at the Pre-primary level. 3.5 years traditional pre-school experience
• Over 159 hours of inservice training and continuing education hours from 1998-2006
• Current First Aid / CPR

                                                                                           

1130 South Patrick Dr.   Satellite Beach, FL 32937   (321) 773-5437   info@brevardmontessori.com