Nijae Flowers
Director of ELA Instruction, Tubman Montessori
Joined the Team in 2020
Nijae Flowers is the Director of ELA Curriculum and Instruction at Tubman Montessori. Nijae attended the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT where she received bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Sociology. Prior to graduating, she committed her time to serving and mentoring underprivileged students in New Haven, CT with LEAP New Haven and AmeriCorps. Nijae joined TeachNola in 2020 with a dedication and love for learning. Since joining Tubman Montessori the same year, she has enjoyed being a part of and serving the New Orleans community. Nijae furthered her commitment to students by earning a Master’s of Education specializing in Curriculum and Instruction in 2022 from Louisiana State University. She is the school’s recipient for the New Orleans Excellence in Teaching award for the 2023-2024 school year.