Miss Mariza – Preschool

Miss Mariza is returning to Mountain Oak for her second year in a new and exciting role as the Preschool Lead Teacher! Previously helping in our Kindergarten classes, as well as lower grades Movement, she is very enthused to be working with our youngest group of students and bring her many years of early childhood experience!

Miss Amber – Kindergarten

Mrs. Amber is excited to return for her 3rd year of teaching the Kindergarten class at Mountain Oak. Her excitement and dedication to the Waldorf-inspired curriculum of Kindergarten is shown by her great care to meet the child at their level of development, while also making it exciting and engaging. She will be joined by Miss Ginger to tag-team in this endeavor.

Miss Ginger – Kindergarten

Miss Ginger is returning with her enthusiasm and kindness for her second year with Mountain Oak as a Kindergarten teacher. Together with Miss Amber, the duo are excited to tag-team in creating a Waldorf-inspired curriculum that will both engage and excite their students throughout the year.

Ms Sullivan – 1st Grade

Miss Anya- 2nd Grade

Miss Anya lives in Prescott with her daughter who is a 1st grader at Mountain Oak. They moved to Prescott from the Pacific Northwest.

Miss Anya is a Waldorf teacher who has been teaching for close to 20 years, mostly outside of the U.S. She enjoys the study of plant medicine and the rhythm of the year and the planetary movements. She enjoys art, music, sewing and writing. 

She has been yearning to teach from Waldorf education, and is excited to be the 2nd grade teacher.

Coach Michael – 3rd Grade

My name is Michael and I have lived in the Prescott area on and off my entire life. I have dedicated my adult life to serving children in a variety of ways such as mentoring with Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters, coaching Baseball and Basketball, leading outdoor wilderness orientation for NELA and Teaching. It is my deepest belief that focusing on helping children is the highest purpose one can have. I had the unique opportunity of attending a Waldorf school for grade’s 2nd-5th and this experience was the highlight of my educational journey and the reason I teach at Mountain Oak.

I attended Prescott College and obtained a B.A. in Secondary Art Education and love being a Waldorf teacher because I am able to model and develop a creative experience for each child. I believe that our childhood should be filled with creativity, dreaming, imagination, friendship, setting goals and shooting for the stars! It is my greatest honor and privilege to teach for this community and I can assure you your child will be encouraged to do their best, learn what teamwork actually feels like, reach new limits of creativity and be loved and cared for each and every day.

 

Mrs. Antonio 4th Grade

Miss Sharon 5th & 6th Grade

Mr. Jonathan – 7th and 8th Grade

Jonathan has spent several years working as an outdoor experiential science instructor where he quickly learned how much he enjoyed working with kids in nature. He also has served as a graduate teacher’s assistant, as well as having experience utilizing various modalities to provide therapy to school-aged children. He greatly appreciates being able to combine my passion for the outdoors within the teaching profession, which is embraced within the Waldorf philosophy. In his free time you will likely find him biking in the woods.

Handwork Specialist (coming soon)

Gardening/Eco-Therapy Teacher (coming soon)

Miss Selena – Spanish Specialist

Selena has been a teacher at Mountain Oak School since Fall of 2020 and has returned for 2023-2024 as our Spanish teacher to enrich our curriculum.

Miss DiCristina – Title 1 Math Teacher

Miss DiCristina is returning to the Mountain Oak family and is very excited to teach the upper-grades Math classes. She taught 1st Grade for 2022-2023 and was drawn to the Waldorf teaching methodology when the opportunity arose.

Mr. Chadborn (“C”) – Title 1 Math Teacher

Returning for his first complete year with Mountain Oak in this capacity, “Mr. C” is excited to bring his years of experience teaching upper-level math classes to our Middle School students and help them achieve success!

Miss Carmen – Special Education Assistant

Returning for her 3rd year, Miss Carmen looks forward to continuing in assisting students at Mountain Oak overcome any challenges in their way and reach for success with individualized attention.