Administration
Principal
Kids are never boring.
Chaos Manager
Dispensing Band-aids, ice packs, and love!
Human Resources & Accounting
Entering purchase orders for hedgehog leashes...just another day at a Montessori school.
Assistant Principal
Kids keep you young at heart.
Lower Elementary
Kindergarten through third grade teachers
Lower Elementary Teacher
Peace begins with a smile.
Lower Elementary Teacher
A lifelong love of learning starts here.
Kindergarten Teacher
Learning from children, our best teachers!
Lower Elementary Teacher
Nobody else can live the life you live.
Lower Elementary Teacher
I firmly believe in the potential of every child.
Lower Elementary Teacher
So much fun learning to be had!
Lower Elementary Teacher
Children thrive when they feel heard.
Kindergarten Teacher
Passionate about life-long learning
Upper Elementary
Fourth through sixth grade teachers
Upper Elementary Teacher
Simply a facilitator of creative growth.
Upper Elementary Teacher
"Mom. Mom!...I mean, Ms. Alisha..."
Upper Elementary Teacher
I'm an awakener, not a teacher.
Upper Elementary Teacher
Safe space to learn at their own pace
Upper Elementary Teacher
You don't have to be perfect to be amazing.
Upper Elementary Teacher
Nurturing an enthusiastic and positive attitude
Middle School
Seventh through ninth grade teachers
History, Government, A.P. Human Geography Teacher
My hair changes color every day!
Mathematics Teacher
Math is all about solving problems.
P.E./Health Teacher
Every student loves some form of PE!
Cuisine & Yearbook Teacher
If it's cute and in the middle school, Ms. Hannah made it!
Science Teacher
Science is a life of exploration.
English Teacher
Wisdom comes from wandering with wondering words.
Career & Technical Education Teacher
Not only giving, but inspiring students to seek knowledge.
Creative Writing Teacher
Igniting student minds with curiosity
Support Staff
Special Education Teacher
One's never alone with a rubber duck.
Special Education Director
Just trying to make it make sense.
Library Media Specialist
Hi, I'm Ms. Melissa! Come see me for great books!
Chef
Food and family is my life!
School Counselor
Failure is not fatal; it's the courage to continue that counts.
Special Education Teacher
Life is better with children around!
Teacher Qualifications: Parents have the right to request and receive information on the qualifications of their child’s teacher. If you have any questions or want more information please contact the school’s principal or you can refer to the student information system.
Mountain West Montessori Academy employs individuals holding LEA-specific educator licenses, license areas, or endorsements in accordance with Utah Admin. Code R277-301-7. Additional information on educator licensing can be found at: https://cactus.schools.utah.gov/PersonSearch
The following designations or levels apply to educator licenses, license areas (i.e.-elementary, secondary, special education), and content endorsements (i.e.-mathematics, music, Spanish, social studies).
Professional: The educator has completed an educator preparation program that includes content and pedagogical knowledge. This program may have been completed at a university or in an alternate pathway that was supported by school districts/charters and the Utah State Board of Education.
Associate: The educator is currently completing an educator preparation program, but has not yet completed all requirements for a Professional Educator License, license area, or endorsement. The educator is enrolled in a university-based or Local Education Agency (LEA)-based program. When the educator completes the program, they will have a professional level.
LEA-Specific: The educator has not completed an educator preparation and is not currently enrolled in one.
Professional – 65.37%
Associate – 21.49%
LEA Specific – 13.14%
Serving K-9 students as a tuition-free, public charter school based on the globally-established Montessori philosophy of education.