Ms. Smith joined the MCS community in 2000 working as after school staff and in the Fall of that year, she transitioned into the position of Toddler Assistant. After her time as an Assistant Teacher, Ms. Smith pursued her Montessori Certification for Primary. Her training was at the Center for Montessori Teacher Education in North Carolina and she is currently the Lead Directress in Primary South.
Ms. Smith is passionate about instilling a loving and mildly structured learning environment for her students. She believes a Montessori classroom provides the ideal environment for children to learn and grow and hopes to guide her students to becoming lifelong learners.
In her free time, she enjoys gentle yoga, breathing exercises, journaling, and taking care of her plants. Ms. Smith also enjoys traveling to visit family and loved ones.