Teachers

Caring and Passionate

BMS low teacher-to-student ratios allow teachers to focus on the individual learning styles and needs of each child in our school.

Meet a few of our friendly teachers who are passionate about your child’s early childhood education

Señora Denise Moreland

Hi, welcome to our web site!  My name is Denise Moreland. I live in Chimayo, NM. I have one son, Jeremy Ortiz, married to Annette.  I have three beautiful granddaughters, Alexis-8, Deandrea-5 and Jasmine-3months.

I graduated from Española High School and attended Northern New Mexico Community College.  My “on hands” experience was with my son, and my granddaughters. I also worked at a Day Care, here in White Rock, also in the infant room.  I really enjoy watching the infants grow and learn. I have a 45- hour training class in Early Childhood, CPR and Basic First Aid skills. I also have a 24- hour training class, which is a yearly requirement.

Besides taking my granddaughters to the park, pool, walks, etc... I also enjoy camping, fishing, antiquing, and football.  I'm very proud of my family.

Also, the chance to work here at Bilingual Montessori School, and to be in the Infant Room! I'm proud for the chance I had to attend a conference for The National Association for the Education of Young Children (N.A.A.E.Y.C), in Atlanta, Georgia in November of 2006.

My favorite things:
music: country
color: peach/orange
restaurant: Red Lobster, Applebee's, Rancho de Chimayo
stores: Target, Walmart and Kmart
I like chocolate, coffee and candles

Señora Rosemary Medina
Hi!

I was born in Durango, Durango Mexico on April 20, 1962.  I was educated in Durango Mexico at Del Centro De Bachillerato Tecnologico TCP 89.  When my husband past away in 1998. I moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico seeking a new future for me and my children.

I have three children, Felipe Ortega 18 years old, Karina 15 years old, Jazmin 10 years old.  Now my children are grown up and married and I have 4 grandchildren Felipe Jr. 10 years old, Karina 9 years old, Marleen 7 years old and Kevin 2 years old.

In 2009 I married Alfred J. Garcia and we now live in Española, NM. I now have one stepson Amos 36 and one stepdaughter Veronica 32 and 4 step grandchildren Mariah 9, Chistina 7, Selena 6 and Adam Jr. 5.

I have a 45- hour training class in Early Childhood, CPR and Basic First Aid skills. I also have a 24- hour training class, which is a yearly requirement.  I would like to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to be involved in your precious children learning experiences.  I look forward to working along with all the families and staff here at Bilingual Montessori School, united together in the same goals for all our children.

Señora Selene Duran
 
Hello Parents!

My name is Selene Duran I was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. I am fully bilingual. I now live in Los Alamos,NM. I have worked in State Day cares and private schools. I have worked with children that have had deficiencies to speak and hear. I fully understand the importance to help children dominate their language skills. I believe that it is a great advantage for children to be bilingual at an early age. I am very dedicated to my work and most important of all I love children. I understand as a parent myself how important our children are to us. I can assure you that all children will be in good hands and most important will learn to dominate both Spanish and English. For me it is very important to have good communication with parents to fully understand the goals that they want their children to accomplish here at Bilingual Montessori School. It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to work here at Bilingual Montessori School in a diverse environment with all children.

My Favorite things:
Music:Classical music
Colors:Purple and Red
Restaurant: Italian
Stores: Dillard's and Banana Republic
I like to exercise and eat healthy

Señorita Glenda Stefanie Rivas

Hola

My name is Glenda Stefanie Rivas; I’m from Guerrero, Chihuahua, Mexico. I currently am’ a Santa Fe Community student: working towards an Early Childhood associates and looking forward to graduating the summer of 2012. I have taken: Child Growth, Development Main and learning, Health Safety and Nutrition. I love working with children, and learning from them. I consider myself a teacher as a researcher, since I like to research my students and learn from their actions and reactions. I’m an energetic, responsible, loving and sensitive person. My mother Rosario Cordova is also working at Bilingual Montessori school, and she is more than happy to work here. I believe that this profession runs in the family. I have been interested in becoming a kindergarten teacher since I was sixteen years old. I’m also interested in starting the Maria Montessori Certificate the summer of 2012. I have done observations at the community college child care, and at Turquoise trail elementary charter school with ages new born to eight year olds. My perfect age to teach I think is pre-kindergarten and kindergarten. I’m more than glad and happy to work here at Bilingual Montessori School.