Our Teachers

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DIRECTOR | 4th GRADE TEACHER

Ms. Jennifer moved to the Charlotte, NC area as a recent transplant from Florida where she holds teaching certificates in the areas of Primary (Prek-3rd); Exceptional Student Education(K-1) and Reading Endorsement (K-12). Jennifer's teaching experience has been in public charter schools and small school development while employed as a substitute, classroom teacher, mentor, student services coordinator/ese specialist and interim principal. She graduated from Florida State and Saint Leo University majoring in Child Development/Family Relations and Psychology. Having been trained in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Jennifer served as a lead teacher through her school's IB accreditation process. She participates in grant review seasonally with Florida DOE Office of Public School Choice.

Over the years, her other joy has been supporting families in maternal child health/adult education in birth centers, public health and clinical practice before relocating to Gaston County with her husband. They have three children. Jennifer was most recently employed by Cedarwood Academy, a progressive outdoor private school. Jennifer wholeheartedly embraces a developmentally appropriate, holistic approach to life long education, weaving inquiry and project-based learning approaches throughout.

K/ 1st GRADE TEACHER

Ms. Erica lives in Monroe, NC with her husband and two daughters. She graduated from Wingate University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Erica's teaching experience has been in public school education as a Kindergarten and 2nd grade classroom teacher where she taught for 10 years. She was most recently employed by Cedarwood Academy, a progressive outdoor private school, where she taught grades K-3. 

Erica considers each child's age, experiences, capabilities, and interests as she guides her learners to develop at their own appropriate rate.

3rd/4th grade TEACHER

Ms. Stacey lives in Tega Cay, South Carolina with her husband, and has a grown daughter and son. She received her Master's in teaching Secondary English from The Citadel, SC.  She homeschooled her two children until high school, taught many subjects and classes at her homeschool coop, and created art camps for her local community. She has taught in the public school system, as an online ESL teacher, and at Cedarwood Academy, a private outdoor school.  

She also serves Juniper Tree Education as a substitute teacher, and works with the Fort Mill FLYERS after-school program.   

She enjoys working with children because they are full of vitality and joy, and she continues to learn so much from them.