Locations
182 Fifteenth Avenue
Tauranga 3110
Phone: (07) 562 3762
Mobile: 027 562 3762

and
112 Waihi Road
Judea, Tauranga 3110
Phone: (07) 578 8434
Mobile: 027 578 8434
Email: enquiries@scuolamontessori.co.nz

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Meet the Scuola Montessori Team


The Professional Team
All of our teachers are experienced and very well qualified; our percentage of Montessori Diploma qualified teachers is unrivalled in Tauranga and one of the highest in New Zealand, ensuring the Montessori philosophy education programme is delivered at Scuola Montessori professionally.

Scuola Montessori has higher ratios of teacher / child than the minimum Ministry of Education requirements. This is to ensure the highest focus and attention is given to your child’s safety, immediate needs, learning observations and professionally written learning stories.


" A teacher..... (must be) ready to be there whenever she is called in order to attest to her love and confidence.
To be always there....that is the point."
- Marie Montessori (1956, p.76)

 



Lorraine Mercer
Lorraine is Scuola Montessori’s founder/centre owner and Principal Directress to both centres, she holds a Diploma in Montessori Teaching 0-3years and 3-6years, an NVQ2 and NVQ3 certificate in Early Years Care and Education.

Natasha (Tasha) Wallace
Natasha is the Head Directress at Waihi Road, she holds a degree in Early Childhood Education, a Montessori Teaching Diploma 3 – 6 years, is a fully certified teacher and the Person Responsible. Tasha is a married mum to four children.

 

Shama Mehra
Shama holds a Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education, a Montessori Teaching Diploma 3-6 years, is a fully certified teacher and is a person responsible.

Evette Robinson
Evette holds a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Care and Education, is a provisionally certified teacher and a Person Responsible.

Leon Wang
Leon holds a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and Care, a Diploma in Montessori Teaching 3-6 years, is a provisionally certified Teacher and a person responsible.

Jolene Andersen
Jolene is the Head Directress of 15 th Avenue, she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and Care, a Montessori Teaching Diploma 3 -6 years, is a fully certified teacher, and a person responsible.

Karen Rea
Karen is a 3rd year student studying towards her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and Care.

David Mercer
Centre owner / Centre Manager, Administration clerk and all-round maintenance man.
David has a passion for ika paruru and is responsible for the upkeep of our 3 beautiful tropical fish tanks.



 

James Mercer
James is the Deputy Head Director of Waihi Road, he holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, a Diploma in Early Childhood Education, a Montessori Teaching Diploma 3-6 years, is a provisionally certified teacher and is a Person Responsible.


Carla Campbell
Carla holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and is very experienced in Montessori teaching.

Jen Maxfield
Jen is a very experienced teacher aide, specialising in supporting our priority
learners.

Jazmin Sayers
Jazmin, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Care and Education, a Montessori Teaching Diploma 3-6 years, is a provisionally certified teacher and a Person Responsible.

Anna Boyd
Anna is both a qualified Primary school teacher and Early Childhood Education teacher, she also holds a Diploma in Montessori teaching 3-6years, is a fully certified teacher and a Person Responsible.

Larrisa Meads
Larrisa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and Care, a Montessori Teaching Diploma 0-3 years, is a provisionally certified teacher and a Person Responsible.

Tannah Moor
Tannah holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, a Montessori Teaching Diploma 3-6 years, is a fully certified teacher, and a person responsible.

Libby Simpson
Libby is our student teacher and is studying for her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Our team has excellent teaching expertise, qualifications, experience, and on-going professional development support for continuous improvement. Together they make up a well-balanced, energetic and passionate team with a team philosophy that reflects a genuine commitment to bring out the best in your child's learning and development.