Teachers
Our Teachers
Jo Smetak
Lead Teacher
Mrs. Jo has a masters Degree in English, and holds both a CDA (Child Development Associate) Credential, and a level 6 Maryland Child Care Credential. She has over 30 years of training and experience in early child care and education, and has been at RBCN for over 26 years. She is a speaker, writer and trainer for the Howard County Child Care Resource center, serves on the Howard County Kindergarten Transition Work Group, and is actively engaged in parent training for RBCN and other local organizations. She brings a high degree of professionalism to the school and helps to ensure that our program meets state and national standards for excellence in the early childhood field.
Julia Briggs
Assistant Teacher
Mrs. Julia is our assistant teacher here at RBCN. She is fluent in French and worked as a first grade teacher in a French immersion program in Anne Arundel County Public Schools from 1996-1999. She worked as a staff member and French teacher for ages 2-4 at Little Stukeley Montessori school in the UK from 2000-2003. Mrs. Julia returned from the UK in 2007 and has been an RBCN parent since 2011. She has been a great addition to our teaching team!