STAFF, BIOS & HOURS

JOE BEATTY, DIRECTOR
The Director is available Monday through Friday. The Director is available to help students for any school-related issues, ie: locating jobs, applying for National testing, and a myriad of other services. The Director oversees faculty, staff and student operation and relations.
joe@montanamassage.com

ERIN MCALEESE, C.M.T. EDUCATION DIRECTOR
The Education Director is available for the students weekly during posted office hours. Hours are subject to change. Please see the Education Director if you need to make up classroom hours, need a tutor, or would like a Case Study Application. All attendance and grading is kept and recorded by the Education Director. The Education Director oversees teacher meetings. The Education Director is available to help students apply for National testing, State Licensing, and to refer to doctors, housing, etc…. The Education Director reports to the Director.
erin@montanamassage.com

LEA HAWKINS, C.M.T. ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR
The Admissions Director is available for students and staff Monday through Saturday. Assistance is available for questions regarding admissions, enrollment and tuition funding.
lea@montanamassage.com

BOB HOMER, FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
Assistance is available for questions regarding monthly billing statements, payments and financial matters. Bob is on site on a part-time basis, therefore voice messages are welcome.
(406) 549-9244

DEIDRE NEWTON, MASSAGE CLINIC DIRECTOR
The Massage Clinic Director’s hours are posted monthly for students and professionals. The Massage Clinic Director is oversees all scheduling of Professional and Student Massage Therapists and meetings for clinic. Please see the Massage Clinic Director if there are questions about student clinic hours or policies regarding student clinic. The Massage Clinic Director supervises all Professional Massage Therapists and Student Massage Therapists. The Massage Clinic Director reports to the Director. *This job description may be an addition to another staff’s position.
deidre@montanamassage.com

LASHAWNA MOORE, C.M.T CLINIC CO-DIRECTOR
The Massage Clinic Co-Director’s hours are posted monthly for students and professionals. The Massage Clinic Co-Director is responsible for the scheduling of Professional and Student Massage Therapists. Please see the Massage Clinic Co-Director if there are questions about scheduling student clinic hours or policies regarding student clinic. The Massage Clinic Director supervises all Professional Massage Therapists and Student Massage Therapists. The Massage Clinic Co-Director reports to the Director. *This job description may be an addition to another staff’s position.
lashawna@montanamassage.com

SUSAN KRAHN, CLINIC COORDINATOR
The Clinic Coordinator’s hours are posted monthly for students and professionals. The clinic coordinator is responsible for scheduling appointments in the Massage Clinic, taking messages for school and clinic inquiries, and scheduling clinic staff hours. The Office coordinator supervises Professional and Student Massage Therapists. The Clinic Coordinator reports to the Director.
susan@montanamassage.com

TRENT POLLARD, EVENTS DIRECTOR
The Events Director’s hours are variable. The Events Director may be contacted by calling the school if a student would like to schedule in for an event or would like to leave a message. The Events Director supervises all Professional and Student Massage Therapists assigned to staff events. The Events Director reports to the Director. This job description may be an addition to another staff’s position.
trent@montanamassage.com

TEACHERS
Teachers’ hours vary according to subject. Please see your teacher if you are going to be absent or have been absent from a class and if you need tutor assistance. Teachers oversee Teacher’s Assistants. Teachers report to the Director.

TEACHERS' ASSISTANTS (TA's)
TA’s are staffed for the subject hours to which they are assigned. TA’s assist teachers in gathering classroom materials, grading, and testing. Students may call upon a TA for tutoring. Teacher’s Assistants oversee students. Teacher’s Assistants follow Teacher’s policies and report to Director.

HOLIDAY CALENDAR, OCCUPANCY & TEACHER'S ASSISTANTS

HOLIDAY CALENDAR
Montana School of Massage observes the following holidays and refrains from operating on these dates:
• Christmas Day, December 25th
  
• New Year's Day, January 1st
  
• Labor Day
  
• Memorial Day
  
• July 4th
  

MAXIMUM CLASSROOM OCCUPANCY & STUDENT-TEACH RATIO

• Core Sciences/Class Ratio: Teacher/Student ratio is one teacher to a maximum of 25 students.
  
  
• Bodywork/Class Ratio: Teacher student ratio is one teacher to a maximum of 16 students. One teacher and one teacher’s assistant are to be present for more than 16 students. *A group of tutors are available; you can get a tutor list at the front desk or ask the Education Director for assistance in finding a tutor.
  
  
TEACHER'S ASSISTANTS

• Are staffed for the subject hours to which they are assigned.
  
• Assist teachers with classroom materials, grading and testing.
• May be called upon by students for tutoring.
  
• Oversee students and adhere to the Instructor's policies.
  
• Report to the Director.