Meet Our Staff

            At Escuela del Valle we are fortunate to have a wonderful staff of teachers and assistant teachers, all of whom are dedicated to the Montessori philosophy and the well-being of each child.  We would like you to get to know more about these amazing professionals who are working with your children, so we are starting a new feature on our Facebook page called Meet Our Staff. 

            Each week we will highlight one of the staff members from either Escuela Montessori or Coronado Montessori and learn more about their background, interests, and families.  To kick off this feature, we will focus on the teacher who has been with us the longest, through thick and thin, Ms. Elizabeth DeLaRosa.

Elizabeth DeLaRosa - Elementary Class

            Liz has been an invaluable part of the school for the past 25 years.  She has worked in almost every classroom at one time or another which has given her a wealth of knowledge and experience.  She has been the first grade teacher for past several years and initially helped carry on with the elementary program after Marti Filley retired from teaching.  Liz is absolutely the kind of person you want to have on your side in any situation, because her commitment and support are without question.  Everyone loves Liz, and with good reason!  Her effervescent personality and warmth are irresistible.

Liz is an El Paso native and comes from a very close family.  She loves spending time with her parents, sisters and brother.  Liz is married and she and her husband are the proud parents of a wonderful son who is a student at New Mexico State University.  Liz says he is “the apple of her eye!”

            When asked how she became interested in working at our school, Liz explained that when she first observed a Montessori classroom and saw the differences in how the children were taught, she wished that she had learned that way herself.  She appreciates the freedom that the children have to move around and feels that this helps them focus. 

            We also asked Liz what she likes most about her job and she responded that she loves the look in children’s faces when they understand a concept and are able to finish their work on their own.  She feels that it helps keep her young at heart!

            Thank you, Liz, for everything you do for our children!