TEACHERS

Hello! My name is Taylor Bailey, and this is my first year teaching! I graduated from Rowan University in May 2024 with a Bachelor's in Music Education. Go, Profs! I am so excited to be in Dover and to share my love of music with students. 

I have been teaching at Dover Public Schools since 1998. I began by teaching the Dover Middle School Band. I also taught Dover High School Band for 7 years. I have been with DMS and EDE teaching the Bands for a while now. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Lebanon Valley College in PA. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance, with a focus on Classical Trumpet and Jazz. As a proud graduate of Dover High, I cherish every moment working with our students and creating a lifelong love of music. 

I began my career at Dover Public Schools in 2008 as a Business Education teacher at Dover High School. I taught Computer Applications, Marketing, Career Exploration, Accounting I, Personal Finance, and Business Law. Additionally, I coordinated the Cooperative Education/Structured Learning Experience program and co-advised the Yearbook club. I moved to Dover Middle School in 2012, where I was the proctor of the World Language computer lab. From September 2014 through June 2022, I taught elementary Keyboarding and the PARCC infrastructure. I have been at DMS, teaching Personal Finance since September 2022.

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I have been teaching in Dover for 9 years, and this is my 7th year teaching the 8th-grade Coding class.  I hold a Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York at Albany, where I majored in Geology.  In my spare time, I can be found hiking, skiing, and road-tripping around the country.

Hello! My name is Caroline Fernandez, and I am the 7th-grade Spanish teacher. This is my second year teaching at Dover Middle School, and I love connecting with all my students and the cultural diversity they bring to the classroom. I have a Bachelor's degree in World Languages and Cultures, and this is my third year as a teacher. I enjoy spending time with my own children and taking them to explore different cultures around the world, learning through travel, whether near or far.

Hello! My name is Lauren Gallagher, and I am the 7th-grade art teacher. I have 19 years of teaching experience and have taught fine arts to elementary through high school students. This is my 10th year teaching 7th-grade art in Dover. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Art Education from SUNY New Paltz. My goal is to create a warm and creative environment that welcomes all learners.

Hello! I am the 8th Grade Spanish teacher, and this is my 5th year teaching Spanish at Dover Middle School. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish from St. John's University in New York and have 10 years of teaching experience. Outside of teaching, I enjoy traveling abroad and learning new languages and cultures, and I am always eager to integrate these interests into the classroom to inspire my students.