Faculty

The Metropolitan Nursery School is fortunate to have a wonderful, highly-experienced  staff, some with decades in the nursery school profession.  Teachers and administrators meet the standards and criteria set forth by the District of Columbia's Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE).  

Director/Administration:

Kristen Maxson, Director

Heather Martin, Administration

18-Month-Old Teaching Team:

Elaine Hobson & Lauren Buckley

2-Year-Old Teaching Team:

Renée Heintz, Amelia Hess, and Meghan Leahy

Susan Anderson, Amy Dunn, and Jane Ejiogu

2.5-Year-Old Teaching Team:

Amy Elliott, Rachel Eckford, and Karen Smyers

3-Year-Old Teaching Teams:

Molly Broder & Ellen Hughes

Cristina Spooner & Marie Walsh

4-Year-Old Teaching Team:

Karen Swagart, Maddy Kutner, and Sharon Bavin

Heather Gillespie, Kristin Weber, and Sharon Bavin

Physical Education:

Colin Swagart (in-house gross motor coordinator), Just for Kids (outside vendor for movement)

Tunes & Tales and PK Yoga

Susan Barnes

Director of Christian Education:

Janet Craswell

Employment Opportunities

Metropolitan Nursery School provides competitive salaries for part-time positions based on educational background and experience. Our school is accessible to Metro and bus routes and we also offer free parking to staff.  To be considered for openings, please send resume and cover letter to Employment Office, Metropolitan Nursery School.