Brevard Montessori School Staff

In a Montessori learning environment a teacher is referred to as a "Directress".

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 over 25 years 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, Head of School / Children's House Directress

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
23 years teaching experience in a Montessori learning environment at the Pre-primary level
12 year employee of Brevard Montessori School
Private tutor: K-3 1990-2010
Over 340 hours of inservice training and continuing education hours from 1998-2011
Current First Aid / CPR
Business experience: Senior Merchandise Manager, Senior Merchandise Buyer- J.C. Penney

Ruth Hanson, Directess / The Garden

Early Childhood Education, Long Beach City College
Child Care Association of Brevard County- Child Care Training Course
Child Care Personnel Professional Development Confirmation
19 years teaching experience - 15 years teaching experience in a Montessori learning environment at the Pre-primary level. 3.5 years traditional pre-school experience
Over 210 hours of inservice training and continuing education hours from 1998-2011
12 year employee of Brevard Montessori School
Current First Aid / CPR

Brevard Montessori is an Associate Member of the American Montessori Society.