- Baking
- Enjoying the art of baking and pastry-making, experimenting with recipes
- Baking with children on their birthday
Liana Grigoryan
Plano
Summary
Passionate guide with expertise in Montessori curriculum development, classroom management and relationship building. Desires to create a safe, clean, and orderly classroom, and uses a variety of strategies to help children develop independence, responsibility, and a love of learning. Certified Montessori AMS educator focused on being a good role model to students by exhibiting and reinforcing positive behaviors.
Offering strong interpersonal skills and passion for guiding others in natural setting.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Guide
Guidepost Montessori at Stoney Hollow
08.2022 - Current
- Developing, implementing and facilitating academically and socially engaging activities to honor the Montessori philosophy and each child’s individuality
- Strong time management skills and the ability to effectively and efficiently complete multiple tasks within designated time frames
- Preparing weekly lesson plans for children to develop their social, emotional, physical and intellectual skills
- Using the Transparent Classroom app to track the child’s progress and development throughout the day, sharing information about a child’s learning experience with parents
- Collaborating and maintaining a professional and positive working relationship with the parents of children through regular conferences, updates, and daily interactions
- Supervising and mentoring assistant teachers in the classroom
- Delegating tasks and ensuring smooth classroom operations
- Helping children to reach their full potential in academically, emotionally, and physically by following Montessori philosophy
Lead Guide
Healthy Beginnings Montessori House
03.2019 - 08.2022
- Maintained a well-organized Montessori classroom with age-appropriate materials and activities
- Observed children closely to understand their individual needs and developmental levels
- Implemented a daily curriculum aligned with Montessori principles, including practical life activities, sensorial experiences, language development, and math concepts
- Rotated materials and introduced new activities based on children’s progress
- Provided individual and small group lessons to support each child’s learning needs
- Fostered independence and self-confidence by allowing children to make choices and complete tasks independently
Co-Teacher
Pinnacle Montessori
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Arranged hands-on materials for students of different ages and developmental stages
- Observed children to understand their needs and interests
- Demonstrated values like respect, patience, and a love for learning
- Set an example for students by displaying positive behavior and attitudes
- Helped children practice independence and responsibility
Lead Guide
Children's Garden Montessori Academy
06.2015 - 06.2018
- Established morning and afternoon work period and gave lessons as needed
- Established and maintained classroom true to the Montessori philosophy, paying particular attention to the needs of children
- Facilitated a respectful environment for children and adults by advocating conflict resolution, grace and courtesy
- Maintained clean and safe classroom environment for children
- Prepared weekly lesson plans for children to develop their social, emotional, physical and intellectual skills
- Observed and kept daily records on each child individual progression through the classroom, maintained the school’s system of record keeping, kept a school calendar of events
- Prepared and scheduled parent conferences twice a year
- Communicated with parents regarding their children’s progress, supervised and managed children both inside and outside the classroom, monitored and tracked children progress on regular basis
Assistant Teacher
Alpha Montessori School
03.2014 - 05.2015
- Maintained daily records of children's individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps
- Helped children as needed, and provided assistance with lessons
- Organized materials and cleaned the workspace to facilitate the learning process for each child
- Observed and took notes children’s behavior, modeled grace and courtesy, assisted in the development of independence
Assistant Children’s Librarian
Yerevan, Armenia
09.2005 - 07.2008
- Helping children with choice of books
- Monitoring behavior of children, maintaining collection, developed programs and services to meet specific needs of children
- During special events read to children and organized puppet shows for little children
Education
Early Childhood Montessori Teacher - American Montessori Society (AMS)
Dallas Montessori Teacher Education Program
10.2018
Montessori Teacher Training Certification -
Collin County Community College
02.2015
Skills
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Classroom management
- Schedule creation and maintenance
- Toddler and Early Childhood curricula
- Knowledge of basic computer skills
- Patient
- Responsible
- Determined
- Self-motivated
- Trilingual (Armenian, Russian and English)
- Effective problem solving
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Oral communication
Interests
Timeline
Lead Guide
Guidepost Montessori at Stoney Hollow
08.2022 - Current
Lead Guide
Healthy Beginnings Montessori House
03.2019 - 08.2022
Co-Teacher
Pinnacle Montessori
01.2019 - 03.2019
Lead Guide
Children's Garden Montessori Academy
06.2015 - 06.2018
Assistant Teacher
Alpha Montessori School
03.2014 - 05.2015
Assistant Children’s Librarian
Yerevan, Armenia
09.2005 - 07.2008
Montessori Teacher Training Certification -
Collin County Community College
Early Childhood Montessori Teacher - American Montessori Society (AMS)
Dallas Montessori Teacher Education Program