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Each member of our staff at Rainbow Montessori plays an important role in caring for your children. Dedicated to following the Montessori Method, they work together to provide exceptional childcare and educational programs in a nurturing environment for students at both our Clifton and Bloomfield, NJ locations.

Our staff is all vaccinated and CPR, AED, EpiPen, and pediatric first aid certified. They have also completed the Zones of Regulation training.

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Bloomfield Campus

Administration

Jane Maffucci Owner/ Director in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Jane Maffucci

Owner/ Director

Rose Gordon Administrative Assistant in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Rosemarie Gordon

Administrative Assistant

Staci Ajello Executive Administrator in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

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Staci Ajello

Executive Administrator/ Children’s Accounts

Ayla Gunes Toddler Directress in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Ms. Ayla

Administrative Assistant/Toddler Directress

Dilek Tavlan Administration in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

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Dilek Tavlan

Administration

Pre-K/K

Blanca Lezama Assistant To The Upper Elementary Directress in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Blanca Lezama

Pre-k Directress

Pre-K/K

Samantha Adams Pre-K/K Directress in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Ms. Samantha

Pre-K/K Directress

Samantha Adams Pre-K/K Directress in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Ms. Bea

Assistant to the Pre-K Directres

Infant Room

Alaa Alshaikh Assistant To The Lower Elementary Directress in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Alaa Alshaikh

Head Infant Caregiver

Tricia Johnson Head Infant Care-Giver in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Ms. Lina

Assistant to the Head Infant Caregiver

Toddler Room

Necmiye Muhamed Toddler Assistant in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Ms. Jocelyn

Group Leader

Necmiye Muhamed Toddler Assistant in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Ms. Ayla

Toddler Directress

Necmiye Muhamed Toddler Assistant in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Ms. Blerina

Assistant to the Toddler Leader

Necmiye Muhamed Toddler Assistant in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Ms. Ivonne

Assistant to the Toddler Leader

Supporting Staff/Daycare

Jennifer Brandt DiPompeo School Counselor in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

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Jennifer Brandt DiPompeo

School Counselor

Staci Ajello Executive Administrator in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

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Ms. Brittany

Special Education Teacher/Coordinator

DJ Groundskeeper/Maintenance in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

David Garcia “DJ”

Groundskeeper/Maintenance

Blanca Lezama Assistant To The Upper Elementary Directress in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Ms. Aliyah

Supporting Staff

Melanie Rodriguez Resource Coordinator in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

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Melanie Rodriguez

Resource Coordinator

Blanca Lezama Assistant To The Upper Elementary Directress in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Ms. Fatma

Supporting Staff

Clifton Campus – Main Office

Administration

Jacqueline Alectoridis Owner/ Director in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Jacqueline Alectoridis

Owner/ Director

Sheila Arambulo Assistant to the Director/ Administrator in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Sheila Arambulo

Assistant to the Director/ Administrator

Staci Ajello Executive Administrator in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

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Staci Ajello

Executive Administrator/ Children’s Accounts

Courtney Licata Administrative Assistant in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Courtney Licata

Administrative Assistant

Dilek Tavlan Administration in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

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Dilek Tavlan

Administration

Courtney Licata Administrative Assistant in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Kristen Marquardt

Administrative Assistant

Pre-K/K

Jennifer Early Pre-K/K Directress in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Jennifer Early

Pre-K/K Directress

Mari Cruz-Diaz Assistant in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Ms. Guilz

Assistant

Pre-K/K

Wendy Yanez Pre-K Directress in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Wendy Yanez

Pre-K/K Directress

Bianca Arambulo Group Pre-K Leader in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Bianca Arambulo

Group Pre-K Leader

Infant Room

Griselle Lopez Head Infant Care-Giver in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Griselle Rosa

Head Infant Care-Giver

Griselle Lopez Head Infant Care-Giver in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Ms. Nilgun

Assistant to the Toddler Directress

Toddler Room

Seher Tuncel Head Toddler Directress in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Seher Tuncel

Head Toddler Directress

JR. Pre-K Room

Seher Tuncel Head Toddler Directress in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Stacey Vargas

Jr. Pre-K Directress

Kindergarten

Victoria Donoso Kindergarten Directress in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Victoria Donoso

Kindergarten Directress

Michelle Santana Assistant To The Kindergarten Directress in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Michelle Santana

Assistant To The Kindergarten Directress

Upper Elementary

Victoria Donoso Kindergarten Directress in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Angelyne Garcia-Rivera

Upper Elementary Directress

Middle Elementary

Joanna Franciscone Lower Elementary Directress Gr. 2,3 in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Paula Moglia

Middle Elementary Directress

Joanna Franciscone Lower Elementary Directress Gr. 2,3 in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Cecilio Colon

Assistant to the Middle Elementary Directress

Lower Elementary

Joanna Franciscone Lower Elementary Directress Gr. 2,3 in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Jakaiya Perterson

Lower Elementary Directress

Joanna Franciscone Lower Elementary Directress Gr. 2,3 in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Ms. Nour

Assistant to the Lower Elementary Directress

Mari Cruz-Diaz Assistant in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Mari Cruz-Diaz

Assistant

Supporting Staff/Daycare

Jennifer Brandt DiPompeo School Counselor in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

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Jennifer Brandt DiPompeo

School Counselor

David Garcia “DJ” Groundskeeper/Maintenance in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

David Garcia “DJ”

Groundskeeper/Maintenance

Melanie Rodriguez Resource Coordinator in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

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Melanie Rodriguez

Resource Coordinator

David Garcia “DJ” Groundskeeper/Maintenance in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Ms. Layla

Support Staff

Staci Ajello Executive Administrator in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

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Ms. Brittany

Special Education Teacher/Coordinator

David Garcia “DJ” Groundskeeper/Maintenance in Clifton, NJ | Rainbow Montessori

Ms. Malaysia

Support Staff

If you’re interested in enrolling your child at Rainbow Montessori, contact us today!

Clifton Campus
22 Varettoni Place
Clifton, NJ 07011

Bloomfield Campus
1293 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Email: admin@rainbowmontessori.com

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Members of the New Jersey Montessori Association Corporation (NJMAC)