About Our School
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Our Teacher Leaders
Theresa O'Toole, M.Ed
Founding Teacher Leader
Academic Language Therapist
Montessori EL2 Trained Guide
Theresa has over twenty years of experience in a variety of educational settings. She has an Elementary Education K-6 and Language Arts 6-9 teaching license with a Master's degree in Education. When her son was diagnosed with dyslexia in the fall of 2021, she began her journey towards certification as an Academic Language Therapist. She was trained in both Basic and Advanced Orton-Gillingham through The Reading Center of MN and spent the next four years tutoring dyslexic students one-to-one. She also worked in TRC's Partnership School program at The Journey School in St. Paul for two years. She recently received EL2 Montessori training through AIM, but believes she has always been a Montessorian at heart. Theresa lives with her husband and their three children, who have been her greatest teachers in life. She loves being outside and taking family walks with their two dogs.
Montessori EL1 Guide
Aspen Montessori is currently looking for a trained EL1 Guide with at least three years of experience to step into the role of Teacher Leader alongside Theresa. If interested, please reach out on our Contact Us page.
Desired qualifications include:
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Deep commitment to authentic Montessori
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Strong equity lens
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Entrepreneurial leadership skills and/or a willingness to learn and grow in this area
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Growth mindset and a love of learning
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Generosity of spirit
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Strong sense of accountability
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Willingness to work hard