Willow Classroom Team
NICK BEATTY, CO-LEAD TEACHER
Nick received his Bachelor’s degree from IU Bloomington in 2013, majoring in Environmental Management, and both his Lower Elementary and Upper Elementary Certifications from the Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center in Evanston, IL.
He has worked as an environmental educator in Northern Indiana, teaching children of all ages, and served for four years as the Lead Upper Elementary Teacher at a Montessori charter school in Northwest Indiana.
Nick brings to the classroom a love of hiking, experiential science, and educating students about the outdoors. He enjoys sports as well as biking, camping, and spending time with family and friends.
JACINTA BAKOSHI, TEACHER
After earning a Bachelor of Education in Economics, Jacinta began her teaching career in Nigeria in 2009. In 2018, she joined a Montessori school in Lagos, where she deepened her passion for Montessori education and developed her skills as an elementary educator.
In 2022, Jacinta relocated to Bloomington Montessori School, inspired by a desire to expand her knowledge and practice of the Montessori philosophy. Excited for both a professional and personal adventure, she embraced the opportunity to move across the world and become part of the BMS community.
Jacinta is grateful to be a member of such a welcoming school and enjoys sharing her experience, creativity, and love of learning with her students each day. Outside the classroom, she enjoys baking, spending time with friends, and listening to music.