THE VILLAGE SCHOOL STAFF

Following is a brief description of the eight staff positions at Village School:

Director – Ann Connelly

The Director is responsible for all aspects of the school’s operations. She enrolls children, meets with parents, keeps records, hires and supervises staff, assists with and oversees curriculum development, offers staff training, organizes parent discussions, writes the newsletter, and generally assures the smooth operation of the school when anything else comes up. The Director spends time in each classroom on a regular basis, so that knowledge of the children’s school experience each year is first hand.

Resource Teacher - Laurie Coughlin

The Resource Teacher maintains the Village School library, and organizes library groups and other small group experiences for the children each year. She is available to teachers as a “third set of hands” when challenging projects emerge, and because of her knowledge of each group, can fill in as a substitute teacher when the need arises. She organizes curriculum materials around the school, and helps teachers find the resources they need to meet curriculum goals. If the Director is out for the day, the Resource Teacher helps assure that the administrative needs for the program are met.

Classroom 1: Beth Buckley and Lisa Ouelett

Classroom 2: Mary Dorocke and Susan D’Alessandro

Classroom 3: Amy Chrisom and Colleen Fitzgerald

Teachers share responsibility for curriculum development, planning, and supervision of children in their classrooms. They develop individualized instructional methods, create and maintain the classroom environment, and communicate with parents. In addition to time spent in the classrooms with the children, each teacher spends long hours in team meetings developing curricula and maintaining records on each child’s growth and development in school.