​Green Street School

Ever since I can remember I’ve wanted to be a teacher. My second-grade teacher always made school fun and I wanted to do the same thing for future kids.

I love to see kids get excited when they have mastered a skill they have been struggling with. To reach my goal of becoming a teacher, I attended Keene State College and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

Over the last ten years I have been a staff member at Green Street School. During that time, I have been a classroom teacher and an academic support teacher. Prior to working at Green St. I have worked at Academy School and two schools in New Hampshire.

When not at school I spend time with my husband, son, and daughter. When I’m not bringing my kids to their favorite activities, I enjoy traveling, reading, and shopping.

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Matt Neikirk moved to Vermont from Little Rock, Arkansas in 2003.  He started his teaching career in Little Rock by teaching second grade for four years.  He has also taught pre-K, fifth, worked as an academic support teacher in grades first, second and fourth.  Matt has taught sixth grade at Green Street for seven years.  

He received a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Elementary Education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  

Matt is a very active person and enjoys many outdoor activities.  Some of his favorites include: running, mountain biking, cross country skiing, and swimming.  He also loves traveling, spending time with his family, music, and reading.  

Matt incorporates his enthusiasm and energy into his classroom.  He creates a fun filled, engaging, and motivated classroom environment.  

Growing up in a family of educators, including her mom and her grandmother, she knew she wanted to be a teacher from any early age. 

Courtney received her degree in education from the University of Vermont and also has a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix.  During her teaching career she has taught kindergarten, first grade and fourth grade.  The majority of her time has been spent in first grade. 

This is her third year at Green Street school after spending the last 17 years at Vernon Elementary School.  She had a wonderful time at Vernon, but she is very excited about all the great things happening at Green Street and that she is able to be a part of them.  

Courtney and her husband both grew up in the Brattleboro area and knew they wanted to return here after college to raise their family.  Their daughter is a junior in college and their son is a senior in high school.

What's your role/grade level? 

I am an Academic Support Teacher for grades K - 3, math and literacy.

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Why did you become an educator? 

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I had a job while I was in college, working as an assistant in a preschool classroom. I fell in love with working with kids!  I went back to school for my masters in education and have been in the classroom ever since.

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What do you love about being at Green Street?

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My job as AST has me working with kids from seven different classrooms.  I love getting to partner with so many great teachers and working with different ages of kids.

I moved to Vermont from the Boston area and now reside in Guilford with my husband, our son and two dogs, Verne and Mowgli.

I am an Academic Support Teacher here at Green Street for grades 1, 2 and 3. Prior to being an Academic Support Teacher, I taught first and fourth grade. I earned my degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Media Studies from Plymouth State University and hold a M.Ed. in Moderate Disabilities from American International College. I am also Orton-Gillingham certified. What I enjoy most about my role at Green Street is the opportunity to give each child what they most need in order to flourish both academically and socially.

Outside of the classroom you can find me spending time with my family, taking the dogs for a run and trying out new recipes :)