Jack Mattern
Upper Elementary Guide - Crested Owls
This is Jack’s fourth year at Oak Knoll Montessori and his first year as the Upper Elementary Guide for the Crested Owls. This summer, Jack received his diploma for AMI Elementary training with the Montessori Training Center Northeast in Hartford, CT. Before joining Oak Knoll, Jack served as a substitute teacher specializing in life sciences for the LAUSD. His career path previously took him to New York City, where he was deeply involved in performing arts and theater administration, working with institutions such as Film Forum and The Public Theater. Jack holds an MFA in Performing Arts Management from CUNY Brooklyn College and a BA in Media Arts, with a minor in Philosophy, from the University of Arizona. Outside of his professional endeavors, Jack pursues his passions for writing and playing music, watching foreign films, and enjoying quality time with his wife, Sarah, and their cats, Audrey and Vincent Price Jr.