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Markéta Traband

Children's House Guide

M.Ed. Masters of Education with a specialization in Montessori Primary from Loyola University of Maryland

Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Montessori Primary Diploma Casa dei Bambini from Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola University of Maryland

B.S. Psychology from the University of Maryland, University College

Markéta Traband joined the Greenspring Montessori School team in 2015 as a Children’s House Guide. With over 18 years of experience in education, Markéta is always excited to deepen her understanding of Montessori principles.

Before starting here at Greenspring, Markéta served as a foreign language patient medical interpreter at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. She is the founder of the Czech and Slovak Language School for Children in Baltimore, where she served many roles including program and event coordinator, teacher, grant applicant, and family-school liaison. Markéta has also worked in education at the Walters Art Museum and the Baltimore Museum of Art, coordinating family festivals and traveling exhibitions.

Most recently, Markéta completed internships through Loyola University at Montessori International Children’s House in Annapolis and at Montessori St. Pius X School in Baltimore, MD. In addition to her interests in Montessori education, Markéta is fascinated with cross-cultural psychology and foreign languages. She speaks four foreign languages including Russian, Czech, Slovak, and German.

Originally from Prague, Czech Republic, Markéta has studied abroad in Switzerland, Holland, and Canada. She has lived in North America for over 20 years and she likes to learn about different cultures. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters.