Deborah Hale
Founder, Head of School, Intermediate Classroom Homeroom Teacher
Deborah is our Intermediate teacher of 2nd and 3rd grades. Deborah is also our Founder/Owner and Head of Inside Outside School. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Education from North Texas State, a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas State, and is Texas Teacher Certified for grades K-8. She has over 40 years of teaching experience in private, public, and charter schools. She is a Kagan trained instructor in cooperative learning and multiple intelligences. She is a writer, storyteller, singer/songwriter, artist, puppeteer, jewelry designer, doll maker, and more. She also enjoys spending time with her family, including her 6 children and 8 grandchildren. Deborah is the author of Math Trails and Other Outside Math Adventures.
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Erin Johnston
Director, Curriculum & Instruction Mentor, Camping Coordinator
Erin joined the IOS staff in the 2015-2016 school year and is the Director, Electives Teacher, and mom of both an IOS Alumni and a student in the Upper Classroom. Erin graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor's of Science in Applied Learning and Development and is an EC-4 Texas Certified teacher. She has been in training and education for over 2 decades in various settings, including public and progressive private schools. She has mentored teachers, parents, and homeschool groups to infuse the science of learning environments into creating supportive spaces that encourage students of all ages to enjoy the pursuit of learning. Erin enjoys writing, reading, camping, and spending her weekends with her family.
Amylia Williams
Primary Classroom Co-Teacher
Amylia joined our staff in the fall of 2024. Amylia began her journey as an educator at Childcraft School, working with toddlers and learning about play based and child centered approaches and the influences of Bev Bos and Reggio Emilia. Later she worked as a children’s residential instructor at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Her passion for nature led her to became a naturalist and outdoor guide, leading tours at Austin’s Wild Basin Preserve and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. As an environmental educator for the Wildflower Center, she designed curriculum for school field trips and trained volunteers. She developed and implemented “Discovery Packs,” family educational backpacks that can be checked out and used to explore the center. Her interest in the global interactions between humans and nature led her to pursue a degree in geography at Texas State University, where she graduated summa cum laude. She participated in research studying spatial processing in young children, and engaged in geographic education outreach, mentoring geography teachers at the Texas Alliance for Geographic Education summer institute. She continued to work as an environmental educator, guiding groups of children through wetlands and on glass-bottom boat tours at the San Marcos Springs Aquarena Center. In the Spring of 2013 she became a preschool teacher at Discovery School, an outdoor intensive program. She became a full time teacher at the Woodward School in the fall of 2017. She is a mom who loves music, nature, travel, and science. Her educational motto is “No child left inside!”
Jordan Molina
Primary Class Co-Teacher, Music teacher, Gardening Coordinator
Born and raised in Texas, Jordan grew up visiting her grandparent's farm where she gained an admiration for nature. Coming from a large homeschooled family, she's had to take care of her little siblings from a young age, which has given her a natural calling to childcare. At 17, Jordan started teaching piano to kids of all ages (even adults!) and took on many babysitting and nanny jobs. Jordan is currently working on her Integrated Studies in Education Degree at ACU. Music and learning have been lifelong passions of hers, which she enjoys sharing with everyone, young and old! Jordan started working at the school in the beginning of 2022 and has enjoyed assisting in Nature Literacy.
Audra Hood
Upper Classroom Teacher
Audra spent several years teaching middle school English, leading departments, and helping students discover their confidence as readers, writers, and thinkers before transitioning to upper elementary. She holds teaching certifications in English, Social Studies, and ESL. Her favorite part of teaching is building an inclusive, encouraging environment where every student feels curious, supported, and ready to explore.
Outside the classroom, Audra loves spending quality time outdoors with her husband, Gavin, and their sweet, hilarious son, Bowie. You can usually find them hiking local trails, traveling, or playing board games at home. She also enjoys getting lost in a good book, practicing yoga, and experiencing Austin's live music scene.
Audra is looking forward to an incredible school year filled with big ideas, outdoor exploration, and learning alongside her students!
Outside the classroom, Audra loves spending quality time outdoors with her husband, Gavin, and their sweet, hilarious son, Bowie. You can usually find them hiking local trails, traveling, or playing board games at home. She also enjoys getting lost in a good book, practicing yoga, and experiencing Austin's live music scene.
Audra is looking forward to an incredible school year filled with big ideas, outdoor exploration, and learning alongside her students!
Silvia Aguilar
Intermediate Class Assistant Teacher, School Support Specialist
Silvia is certified as an ESL instructor, and a dedicated Montessori teacher. Silvia lovingly cultivates a nurturing and engaging environment for the community.
Her first years teaching were in Mexico. Silvia loves spending time with family, walking, reading, dancing and challenging herself to always be learning something new. Silvia works with all the children in the school and greets everyone in the morning at drop off.
Silvia is certified as an ESL instructor, and a dedicated Montessori teacher. Silvia lovingly cultivates a nurturing and engaging environment for the community.
Her first years teaching were in Mexico. Silvia loves spending time with family, walking, reading, dancing and challenging herself to always be learning something new. Silvia works with all the children in the school and greets everyone in the morning at drop off.
Rebecca Daniels
Art Teacher, Upper Classroom Math Assistant, Librarian
Rebecca started with the school as a parent volunteer, electives teacher, and substitute teacher. In the fall of 2024, she joined the staff as the art teacher. Before having kids, Rebecca trained and worked as a child and family therapist. She has a BA in Psychology from the University of North Texas and an MA in Counseling from St. Edward’s University. Rebecca has a passion for fostering creativity and emotional expression in children and a lifelong love of making and experiencing art. Her approach to teaching art is choice based and child centered, and follows the philosophy of Teaching for Artistic Behavior. Rebecca lives in Pflugerville with her family and enjoys reading, baking, and crafting, and taking any chance available to escape to the beach.
