teachers
    

Our teachers share a passion for Early Childhood Education and the ways in which children learn. In order to teach at Suzuki, they must demonstrate an understanding and interest in the developmental stages of young children, a belief that learning begins at birth, and must demonstrate their own interest in life-long learning.

Suzuki teachers have degrees in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education or a related 4-year degree in a Liberal Arts Program. We seek a diverse group of educators because diversity is a strength of our program. In rare instances, a teacher who has not yet completed a 4-year degree may be asked to join one of our teams because of the talent and passion they have demonstrated and because they themselves life-long learners.

Teachers are assigned to collaborative teams based on experience, interests and talents. Each team is thoughtfully assembled so that a mix of all three is woven throughout each. At the start of the summer session and the school year, some teams are reconfigured in order to strengthen them and to support teaching effectiveness.
 

Our commitment is to the creation of a teaching environment that attracts and retains teachers of excellence. In order to achieve this, we recognize that we must provide an opportunity for teachers to teach to their potential, to have a voice in the direction of the school, and to be able to partner with each other and with families.

This commitment to the development of genuine teachers who are seeking a long-term relationship within our community is a stated value of The Suzuki School:

“We develop genuine teachers who wish to be part of the Suzuki vision: We respect teachers who have an enthusiasm for learning – for the teaching of both children and families and for the teaching of each other. We attract bright, intellectually curious educators who hold that the opening of a young child’s mind is a worthy calling. We are committed to providing our teachers with an opportunity for a life-long career, one which inspires and nurtures the professional and personal goals of each.”