FAcuLTY

Mary Jo - Mentor and Academic Adviser

Mary Jo joined RCS in 1993. Her guidance and dedication made it possible for RCS to evolve and maintain a strong commitment to children's growth and learning. For Mary Jo, teaching is a calling. She once heard “a calling” described as “where your heart’s desire meets the community’s needs.” Her teaching reflects this deep sense of commitment and creates a classroom filled with excitement and student confidence.

Kristin - Upper Program Teacher

Kristin strives to create a supportive, safe and welcoming environment for her students. She enjoys challenging and supporting students with inquiry and project-based curriculum to spark their curiosity and foster a love of learning.

As an Educational Director, Kristin will ensure that our Progressive Education philosophy is applied correctly in the classroom.

Krystle - Mid Program Teacher

Krystle is a compassionate, creative, and dedicated teacher who is committed to providing a well-balanced, supportive, and engaging learning environment for all students. She strives to make sure that every child's learning style and abilities are addressed.

Katie - Music and Younger Program Teacher

With a love of learning through exploration, Katie supplies the tools for her students to claim their own authenticity and love of learning. With over ten years of teaching young and adult students, she incorporates art, gardening, music and movement into her curriculum to inspire and embolden. Katie graduated with a Doctorate of Musical Arts in 2017 from Stony Brook in New York.

Lindsey - Younger Program Teacher

Lindsey loves learning and growing with her class. She encourages her students to take charge of their learning by celebrating their unique talents. Lindsey creates a classroom culture where the students feel empowered, safe, and loved.

Barb - Gardening Teacher

Barb joined the RCS Community when her son Dylan became a 4th grade student back in the 2011-2012 school year. Her love for gardening and the outdoors drew her to our gardening program as it has developed throughout the years. Barb believes that good, clean, healthy food is medicine. She hopes to share the skills and knowledge of organic gardening with her students and empower them with the confidence they will gain by learning how to grow, harvest and cook their own food.

Beth - Younger Program Teacher Assistant

Beth is excited to bring her experience in authentic relationship building, safe space making, amplifying agency, intentional culture creation, infinite play and agile tools to the community at RCS. Her goal is to model the joys of being a lifelong learner to the students at RCS with maximum support and minimal interference.

Jie - Administrative Director

Jie has been working alongside RCS teachers, students, and families as a parent and as a member of the Board since 2019. She brings a strong belief in the RCS philosophy and the importance of community. Jie serves as a central figure for school administration and communications.