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Consuelo Valera

Principal

Education:

-Toyo Eiwa College, Tokyo, Japan-Bachelor of Arts - Childhood Education, Birth to Six Years (GRADUATED WITH HIGHEST DISTINCTION)

-Midwesten University, Texas-Bachelor of Science - Education

-Northwestern University Graduate School of Theology, Illinois-Master of Arts

-American Montessori Society, Full Primary Credential, Full Elementary Credential

 

Experience:

-Director & Founder - Casa Montessori, Inc.

-Principal & Head Teacher, Elementary - Casa Montessori, Inc.

-Director & Head Teacher, Primary - Montessori Schools, Inc.

-Teacher - Yokosuka Community Center, Japan            

 

Professional Organizations:

-American Montessori Society

           

 

 

 

Founder: Sakura Long

Continuing Education:

-Professional Development in Childhood Education, New York

-Professional Development in Childhood Education, California

 

Honors:

-American Montessori Society, 2012

 

 

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Roshitha Dabare
Office Administrator
Assistant Teacher

Elementary Program

Education:
Philippine Normal College, Philippines 
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

 

Centro Escolar University, Philippines
Master of Arts - Child Study

 

Montessori Western Teacher Training Center
Full Primary Credential
Upper Elementary Credential

 

Experience:

-Principal, Lead Primary Teacher-  Casa Montessori,

-Assistant Elementary Teacher - Casa Montessori

-Primary Teacher - Montessori School of Ithaca

-Primary Teacher - OB Montessori            

 

Professional Organizations:

-American Montessori Society

         

Continuing Education:

-Outdoor Classroom Workshop

-Plant/Animal Biomes Workshop

 

Education: 

High School and College- Sri Lanka

Pierce College- Child Development

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Experience:

-Assistant Teacher - Casa Montessori

-Teacher- Westlake Montessori

-Teacher/ Asst. Director- Casa Die Montessori

-Instructional Assistant- NEW Academy- LAUSD

-Teacher Asst.- Toddler Learning Center

-Secretary/ Program Coordinator- Kent Academy in Sri Lanka

        

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Monina "Mo"
Santos

 

School

Administrator

Education: 

Associate Degree in Teacher Education, EGCC Ohio

Executive Doctorate in Leadership, University of Makati Philippines 

Masters in Business Administration, Philippines School of Business

Bachelors of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Management

La Consolation College Manila

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Experience:

Teacher / Director , Penny & Peggy Pre School & Day Care

Lead Teacher, Oak Ridge Preschool

Office Administrator, Sylvan Learning

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Villan Milo

Lead Teacher

Elementary

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Rita
Arakelian

Lead Teacher

Primary Program

Tina Brune

Lead Teacher

Primary Program

Education:

Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – Philippines

Bachelor of Science – Elementary Education

 

Los Angeles Mission College- Child Development Certification

 

Professional Affiliations:

-American Montessori Society

 

Experience:

-Lead Teacher, Casa Montessori

-Assistant Teacher, Casa Montessori

-Elementary School Teacher, Philippines

Education:

Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Credential Course

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California State University, Northridge

Bachelor of Arts: Child and Adolescent Development

 

Los Angeles Valley College

-Associates Degree

-Concentration in Child Development 60+ units

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Experience

-Assistant Primary Teacher, Casa Montessori

-Assistant Primary Teacher, Montessori Children's World

- Morning/Aftercare Teacher, Montessori Children's World

-Student Teacher, Volunteer of America Maud Booth Family

Education:

KHT Montessori Teacher Training

Highline Community College, Washington

Renton Technical College, Washington

- Associates of Applied Science in Early Childhood Careers

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Experience:

Lead Teacher- Casa Montessori

Lead Teacher- Montessori Children's World

Teacher- Montessori Day School

Lead Teacher- Easter Seals Little Aviators Day Care

Lead Teacher- Easter Seals Growing Years

Maryam Jahanpanah

Lead Teacher
Primary Program
Carla Velasco

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Lead Teacher

Elementary Program

Education:

AA Child Development - Pierce College LA

Montessori Certification, Santa Monica Montessori Institution

Occupational Pre School Teacher Certification 

Preschool Director Certificate

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Experience:

Director - Montessori of Calabasas

Lead Teacher - Montessori of Malibu Canyon

Lead Teacher - Sunset Montessori, Studio City

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Education:

TESOL Certificate, UCLA 

Montessori Certificate, AMI (Preschool - 12 Years)

Early Childhood Education Preschool Administration, Laguna Technical College

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Experience:

Grade School Teacher, Primanti Montessori Academy

School Director/ Elementary Teacher, Learning Tree Walnut Education Center

Center Director/ Elementary Teacher, The Cross Christian School

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Silvia Hernandez

Assistant Teacher

Primary Program

Education:

West Valley Occupational Center, Winnetka, California

12 units Child Development

 !8+ Units Child Development, Pierce College LA

Experience

-Assistant Primary Teacher, Casa Montessori

-After Care Teacher, Casa Montessori

-Assistant Teacher, West Valley Early Education Center

-Preschool Teacher, West Valley Children's Center

Geselle 
Corrales
Assistant Teacher

Elementary Program

Education:

Degree in Early Childhood Education, College of the Canyon, Santa Clarita
 
Experience:

Teacher Assistant, Penny & Peggy Child Care
 

Geselle 
Corrales
Assistant Teacher

Elementary Program

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Jaqueline Blevons
Assistant Teacher

Primary Program

Education:

Child Development - Mission College

Child Development - Valley College

Bachelor of Arts - College of Design, Israel


Experience:

2021-2022 Co teacher - LSLC

2016-2021 Teachers Aide at St. Nicholas Preschool

2010-2011 Substitute teacher Mission College

2009-2010Substitute teacher Early education - LAUSD

2007-2009 Teachers Assistant - Haskell Elementary

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Geselle 
Corrales
Assistant Teacher

Elementary Program

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Edith Monje
Assistant Teacher

Primary Program

Education:

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2012 -Early Education & Elementary Education, Rogue community college.

2010 - Child Development Associate

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2007 -General Education Development 

Rogue community college


Experience:

2012-2020 

Kindergarten teacher assistant, Kids unlimited Academy

2013-2019

Teacher & Side Manager, Kids Unlimited summer after school program

2003-2012

Preschool teacher, Oregon child development coalition

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Lynn Ellishaw

Art Teacher

Primary/Elementary

Experience:

-Professional Fine Artist, www.paintingintongues.com

-Art Instructor, California Science Camp (ages 2 - adult)

-Art Instructor, Camp David Gonzalez (at-risk youth)

-Private Art Studio, San Fernando Valley

-English Teacher, Burbank Unified School District

-Performance Artist: Actor/Singer/Play Director

 

Education:

California State University Northridge (CSUN)

-Bachelor of Arts- English Literature

-Bachelor of Arts- Religious Studies

       Minors: Women's Studies & Anthropology

 

-Single Subject Teaching Credential:

       English Language Art

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Ally Jo Frush

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Music Teacher

Education:

Associates Degree in Music, San Diego City College

Owner of Ally Jo Studio www.allyjo.com

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Experience:

-200 shows including concerts, improv, film, tv, and festivals. 

- Vocal Coach

-Music Theory

- Piano

-Guitar

-Acting Lessons

-Audtion Prep

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Hiranjan Rodrigo

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Computer Teacher

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Clara Dyk 

Spanish Teacher

Elementary

Education:

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Experience:

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Education:

National College for Teachers, Argentina

Bachelor of Science – Education

 

School of Psycho-Motor Function, Argentina

Training Classes for Teachers Working with

Disabled Children

 

Experience:

Spanish Teacher, Casa Montessori

Spanish Teacher, Glendale Montessori

Spanish Teacher, Junior High School

Teaching Spanish Conversation for Emotionally

Disturb Children, Child Guidance Clinic, Northridge

Elementary School Teacher, Argentina

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