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Meet the School Counselors

Email: jordanbates@montessoricharterschool.com

Phone: 843-216-2883

Ms. Jordan - Primary / LE School Counselor

Ms. Jordan is a Charleston native and is so proud to have called this beautiful city home. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from the College of Charleston in 2018 and her Master’s Degree in Counselor Education from The Citadel in 2022. She taught second grade for two years in Dorchester District Two. Through her experiences as a teacher, she developed a deep passion for the social and emotional learning and well-being of her students. She also discovered the vast need for support in this area for student success. Although she loved teaching and being in the classroom, she felt like her heart could better serve children through the role of a school counselor. She believes that the Montessori and counseling philosophies align so well together and truly maximize student growth and achievement. In addition to being a school counselor, she is a National Certified Counselor. In her free time, Ms. Jordan enjoys seeing her friends and family, riding her bike around the neighborhood, reading books, exercising, traveling, and spending lots of time outdoors in the sunshine.

Email: jessicamiller@montessoricharterschool.com

Phone: 843-216-2883

Ms. Jessica - UE/MS Guidance Counselor

Ms. Jessica is excited about joining the Counseling team at East Cooper Montessori! She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Florida State University as well as her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from The Georgia School of Professional Psychology. Ms. Jessica has over 10 years of experience providing assessment, individual and group therapy, and crisis evaluation services to youth and their families. She has worked in a variety of settings, including behavioral health clinics, schools, hospitals, and pediatrician's offices. Ms. Jessica became a Montessori parent in 2018 and has had the privilege of volunteering within the Montessori classroom since that time. She’s eager to bring her expertise in youth mental health to East Cooper Montessori, where she can proactively impact students’ wellbeing in the environment in which they spend the majority of their waking hours. Ms. Jessica lives in Mt. Pleasant with her husband, Tom, and two children, June and Fox. In her free time, she loves to read, take barre and yoga classes, go on family bike rides, and explore new hiking trails in the mountains.

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