OUR TEAM

Mimosa Jones Tunney is Founder & President of The School House and the American Emergent Curriculum, and a pedagogical scientist dedicated to reimagining American education through evidence-based advanced pedagogy and what we once loved most about American schools.

Her path to education reform was anything but conventional. After graduating from American University’s School of Public Policy in Washington, D.C., she worked for one of the most powerful senators on Capitol Hill and later became one of the youngest gubernatorial speechwriters in the United States. She went on to found two innovative nonprofits, earning the distinction of Deal Maker of the Year while still in her twenties. She then built a successful career in Hollywood, writing for acclaimed television, directing documentary work, and developing film projects at the highest level.

M.S. in Early Childhood Education | NYS Professional Certification | 10+ Years of
Teaching and Educational Leadership Experience

AMI (Association Montessori Internationale / USA) Elementary Diploma, MA Adelphi University with a dual certification in Elementary Education and Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6), BA in English, Training in AMI Elementary I and II, CPR/First Aid Infant/Child and Adult Certified, 5 years of experience as an Educator and 8 years of experience as a Coach.

AMI (Association Montessori international) Primary Diploma, NYS Teacher Certification: Students w/Disabilities (Birth- Second Grade), NYS Teacher Certification: Early Childhood Education (Birth- Second Grade), MA in Education & Child Life Studies, 20 years experience as an Educator.

AMI (Association Montessori Internationale / USA) Elementary Diploma, BA in Elementary Education, MA in Special Education, 4 years of teaching experience and child care.

NAMC (North American Montessori Center) Early Childhood Diploma, BA St. Joseph’s College with dual certification in Elementary Education and Students with Disabilities (Birth-6th Grade), MA SUNY Stony Brook (concentration in Child Study), NYS Early Intervention Provider, Special Education Itinerant Teacher, 14 years of experience as an Educator.

BS in Public Relations from Quinnipiac University/ Masters in Early Childhood Education from CW Post

Master of Music in Jazz Studies & Performance, Bachelor of Music in Music Education, 12 years of Music Education experience.

Bachelors in Business Economics from SUNY Oneonta

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood, BA in Elementary Education, 20 years' experience as an Educator.

NAMC Montessori Infant/Toddler Diploma
(North American Montessori Center)
23 years of Experience as an Educator

Masters in Elementary and Special Education, BA in Elementary/Special Education with a minor in English from Fairfield University, CPR/AED Infant/Child and Adult Certified, Child and Parent Certified Life Coach, 18 Years Educator and Administrative Experience.

College of Staten Island; SUNY Farmingdale BS Business Degree (in progress)

AMI (Association Montessori Internationale / USA) Primary Diploma, AMI (Association Montessori International / USA) A to I Diploma, BS in Elementary Education Pre-K-6, CPR infant, child and adult certified, 21 years of experience as an Educator

Primary and Elementary I and II Montessori Diploma from Montessori Europe; Bachelor of Science in Human Development with a concentration on Early Childhood Studies, CPR/AED Infant/Child and Adult Certified, 20 years of experience as an Educator.

AMI Primary Diploma, BA in Elementary Education, Students with Disabilities and IT with a minor Psychology, Masters in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Montessori, 7 years of experience as an Educator.

AMI (Association Montessori Internationale / USA) Primary Diploma, MAT in Early Childhood/Childhood Education, BA in Psychology, working towards her Primary AMI Diploma (Anticipated-May 2021), 7 years experience as an Educator

Experienced Teacher Assistant and Daycare Provider. CPR Red Cross Certified.

Sports Educator, Lycoming College, Nassau Community College, CPR/AED Certified

Graduate of West Orange High School; 15+ years experience in facilities management, maintenance and security.

Early Childhood Educator, Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Arts with a
Minor in Psychology, Associate Degree in Liberal Arts with a Minor in Psychology, CPR/AED
Infant/Child and Adult Certified, Fluent in English and Spanish, 7 Years of Experience as an Educator.

School Nurse, Dedicated to Supporting Children’s Health and Well-Being,
CPR/AED Infant/Child and Adult Certified, Passionate About Working with Children and Helping Others, 4 years of experience as a Nurse

Masters in Teacher Leadership, BS Elementary Education (Grades 1-6), NYS Professional
Certification, 12 years Educator and Administrative Experience.

AMS Early Childhood Credential, BA in Elementary / Special Education CPR / AED / Epi-Pen Infant / Child and Adult Certified, 6 years of experience as an Educator.

AMI (Association Montessori Internationale / USA) Primary Diploma, BA in Sociology with a concentration in Human Services, Masters in Social Work, Child Development Associate, CPR/AED Infant/Child and Adult Certified. Over 10 years experience in the Montessori Environment, former curator of the TSH Pre-School Extended Day Program. Currently obtaining her WSMNYC Montessori Certification in NYC.

AMI (Association Montessori Internationale / USA) Elementary Diploma, MA in Mathematics Education, 15 years of experience as an Educator

AMS Elementary II (9-12 Upper Elementary) Montessori Teacher Training Certificate from CMTE/NY, BA in English with a minor in Journalism from SUNY Stony Brook, 10 years of experience in editorial departments at Random House, Simon & Schuster and Henry Holt & Company, over 20 years of experience as a freelance editor and two years as a literary agent, 12 years of experience as an Educator

BA in Early Childhood Education

Former Primary Assistant Educator at The Greenvale School.

MFA in Fine Arts from The School of Visual Arts, a BFA in Painting from Pratt Institute and Two Years of Business Studies from Emory University.

B.S. in Elementary Education with a Social Studies Concentration, M.A. in Elementary Education with a S.T.E.M. concentration, N.Y.S. Certified Elementary Educator, 9 years of experience as an Educator.

BA in Psychology with a minor in Child Development, 7 years of experience as an
Educator.