Jackie Samuels (Assistant Teacher 8:00-4:00pm) joined the team at Riverside Montessori School in September 2024. Originally from Montreal, she graduated from Bates College in Maine with a B.A. in Psychology and Education in the Spring of 2024. Throughout her four years at Bates, she acted as a student-teacher in the Lewiston Public School system, collaborating with teachers to provide additional support to students. Jackie is currently in the process of obtaining her Montessori certification at the Early Childhood level. Jackie also loves reading, baking and going for walks in her spare time!