LEADERSHIP TEAM
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EXPLORE MONTESSORI
Sarah Smith
– Head of School
Sarah Smith is our Head of Primary and has been teaching at Explore Montessori since August 2021. She has her Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently working towards earning her Montessori Teacher Certification.
She has been teaching children for 20 years and develops and implements her own curriculum in both the common core and (UK) National Curriculum. Previously, Sarah taught in outdoor classrooms in both Brooklyn and London and incorporates the lessons she learned in those classrooms into the curriculum for her Primary Class. She finds joy in guiding children to interact with their outdoor surroundings and learning from nature.
Sarah is a mother to two children, enjoys crocheting and considers herself a happy home-buddy. She enjoys teaching Montessori because of the freedom to alter direction and instruction based on the individual child giving them the encouragement to explore and learn at their own pace.
Morgan Stirling – Assistant Director
Our director Morgan Stirling’s journey began as a Childcare Teacher, in Rigby, ID, where she honed her ability to provide attentive care to infants and toddlers. Her dedication to routine and adherence to schedules created a stable foundation for young learners. Her talents and dedication lead her to be the Director of that school. After 4 years of service she left for a leadership role in another center in Rexburg, ID, where she simultaneously earned her associates degree. We are excited that she and her husband have decided to move to Bozeman to start their life together with our Explore Piccolo family!
In Morgans free time she loves being outside, crafts, singing, music, and anything with horses. A little fun fact about Morgan is that she loves Disney! Though she can be shy at times, she is a hard worker and cares for each child like she would her own.
