Kiran Paek
Shanghai
Summary
Director and executive leader with extensive background in design, delivery and evaluation of complex educational programs. Successfully manages education program budgets, identifies areas of growth and coordinates events to promote parent and staff supportive services. Demonstrated experience in organizing departmental initiatives and collaborating with educational leaders to make data-driven decisions. Dedicated to Montessori educational value: Respect, nurturing, independence, high quality and accountable individual.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mentor
AMS Emerging Leader Fellowship Program
01.2022
- Provide mentorship to younger leaders in Montessori community in China and guide the process of research to publish for Chinese communities.
On-site Verifier
Accreditation, AMS Member Schools
01.2022 - Current
- Reviewing the self study of American Montessori Society Member Schools in US and China in the course of evaluation of Member schools for accreditation by American Montessori Society.
CEO
Wuxi Montessori Education and Technology Ltd
01.2022 - Current
- Provide Montessori training for teachers and parents to achieve an international teaching certificate in China and USA
- Oversee the budget, create curriculums for Montessori teacher training and provide parent education webinar and workshops.
Commissioner
Teacher Education Action Commission in AMS
01.2021 - Current
- Overseeing the policy making of Montessori teacher training in the world, designing the curriculum of Montessori teacher professional development program, developing new policy to maintain the quality of the training program, and approving the training program's initial and renewal of AMS affiliation along with MACTE accreditation process.
Member
Global Committee in AMS
01.2021 - Current
- Brainstorming the ways to bring the global community, supporting the global region's challenges, collecting new development of the education policies from the countries, representing AMS to the global community.
Adviser
Wenzhou Infant Toddler Association
01.2021 - Current
- Presenting workshops for schools; providing professional training in Wenzhou community
CEO
Shanghai Lill Lai Education and Technology Ltd
01.2020 - Current
- Provide consultations and training for teachers and parents to teach and raise children in China
- Oversee the budget, create curriculums for teacher training and parent education.
Director
Advanced Study Center for Montessori Community
01.2018 - Current
- Designing the curriculum of Montessori teacher education program, creating on-line curriculums for Montessori Teacher Training program, preparing the budget for the center's operation, training and mentoring instructors, conducting in-class instructions, coordinating the practicum phase of adult learners' progress
- Also oversee the academic program at MYKIDS schools located in Shanghai, Wuxi, Jiangyin, and Qingdao
On-site Verifier
American Montessori Society (AMS) Accreditation
01.2007 - Current
- Reviewing the self study of Montessori School in China in the course of evaluation of AMS Montessori schools for accreditation by School of Accreditation Commission of American Montessori Society.
On-site Verifier
Accreditation, Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) & AMS
01.2002 - Current
- Reviewing the self study of Montessori training centers in US and China in the course of evaluation of teacher training centers for accreditation by Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education and American Montessori Society
- Served as a leader coordinating the team of MACTE consultants during consultation as well as a representative of the AMS accreditation committee.
Academic Director
MYKIDS
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Training staff and teachers, presenting workshops for schools, providing professional training and consulting parent education in MYKIDS community
- Oversee the quality of the program ages from 2 years to 6 years old
- Create the multiple curriculums to assist teachers and parents.
Instructor
Shanghai Normal University Tianhua College
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Designing the introduction of Montessori Education, providing the lecture at the Tianhua college.
Curriculum & Compliance Consultant
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Reviewing and evaluating school's curriculum, operation, management and teacher competency for compliance with the standards set forth by AMS and MACTE, and making recommendations for improving and bringing into compliance through parent education, staff workshops and training.
Director
Wuxi Site of Shanghai Montessori Education Academy
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Designing the curriculum of Montessori teacher education program, preparing the budget for the centers' operation, training and mentoring instructors, conducting in-class instructions, coordinating the practicum phase of adult learners' progress; also planned, designed and implemented technology to enhance the means of collecting admission documents, homework submissions, communication with the center; evaluating and grading their final work, and served as center's liaison to external organizations such as American Montessori Society (AMS), Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE), and China Montessori Society.
Director
International Montessori Teacher Education
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Designing the curriculum of Montessori teacher education program, preparing the budget for the centers' operation, training and mentoring instructors, conducting in-class instructions, coordinating the practicum phase of adult learners' progress; also planned, designed and implemented technology to enhance the means of collecting admission documents, homework submissions, communication with the center; evaluating and grading their final work, and served as center's liaison to external organizations such as American Montessori Society (AMS), Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE), and China Montessori Society.
Instructor
Tianjin City Vocational College
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Creating curriculum for students' career path, training teachers to become certified assistant teachers in Montessori classrooms, and evaluating and assessing the program.
Director
Montessori Education and Research at Wisdom Group
01.2016 - 01.2017
- As a member of the steering committee for Continuing Education at Beijing Normal University, responsibilities included establishing strategic plan to create committees to carry out the yearly mission, collaborating with other committees for action plan.
Founder and Director
Lawrence Montessori School
01.2007 - 01.2016
- Creating curriculum, training teachers, presenting parent educations for the school community as well as the local community, managing the process for licensing and compliance with the regulations for the school's operation, and overseeing the school's operation in its entirety.
Lead Teacher
Lawrence Montessori School
01.2007 - 01.2016
- Reviewing the Montessori classroom programs, evaluating program efficiency, curriculums and communicating with parents for children's progress.
Field Consultant
Princeton Center for Teacher Education
01.2002 - 01.2016
- Evaluating adult learners' progress during practicum phase, consulting and mentoring throughout their training to help them gain competency as Montessori teachers, and communicating their progress through reports to center's program coordinator.
Lead Teacher and EC Coordinator
Princeton Montessori School
01.1994 - 01.2006
- Reviewing the Montessori classroom programs, evaluating program efficiency, curriculums and communicating with parents for children's progress.
Education
Instructor Academy equivalent of Master Degree -
American Montessori Society, USA
04.2023
Master in Education -
Chaminade University of Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
12.2018
Montessori Applied for Children At Risk Certification -
Shelton School, Dallas, USA
01.2014
Early Childhood Credential -
American Montessori Society, New York, USA
01.1995
Master of Fine Arts -
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, New York, USA
05.1986
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education -
Sejong University, Seoul, Korea
02.1983
Skills
- Role Modeling
- Career Counseling
- Differentiated Instruction
- Skill Development
- Classroom Management
- Educational Support
- Direct Supervision
- Interpersonal Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Effective Leadership
- Goal Setting
- Family Interaction
Certification
- Music Together Instructor
- Reading and Comprehension Teaching Certificate
- The Growing Brain Trainer Certificate
- Children at Risk Trainer Certificate
Publications
INTERNALIZED INFERIORITY, Equity and Examined, How to design schools and teacher education programs where everyone thrives, American Montessori Society, 2023 INTERNALIZED INFERIORITY, Montessori Life, Winter 2022
Languages
Korean
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited Working
Additional Information
Almost 30 years of experiences in Montessori early childhood and infant toddler environment drives to enhance the leadership role as director at Lawrence Montessori School in New Jersey, MYKIDS in Shanghai, Wuxi and Qingdao in China. As a professional curriculum designer created numerous online module to support teachers, parents and staff. Experts on training programs supported school's mission to provide Montessori education globally.
Timeline
Mentor
AMS Emerging Leader Fellowship Program
01.2022
On-site Verifier
Accreditation, AMS Member Schools
01.2022 - Current
CEO
Wuxi Montessori Education and Technology Ltd
01.2022 - Current
Commissioner
Teacher Education Action Commission in AMS
01.2021 - Current
Member
Global Committee in AMS
01.2021 - Current
Adviser
Wenzhou Infant Toddler Association
01.2021 - Current
Instructor
Shanghai Normal University Tianhua College
01.2021 - 01.2022
CEO
Shanghai Lill Lai Education and Technology Ltd
01.2020 - Current
Director
Advanced Study Center for Montessori Community
01.2018 - Current
Academic Director
MYKIDS
01.2018 - 01.2023
Curriculum & Compliance Consultant
01.2017 - 01.2020
Director
Wuxi Site of Shanghai Montessori Education Academy
01.2017 - 01.2018
Director
International Montessori Teacher Education
01.2016 - 01.2017
Instructor
Tianjin City Vocational College
01.2016 - 01.2017
Director
Montessori Education and Research at Wisdom Group
01.2016 - 01.2017
On-site Verifier
American Montessori Society (AMS) Accreditation
01.2007 - Current
Founder and Director
Lawrence Montessori School
01.2007 - 01.2016
Lead Teacher
Lawrence Montessori School
01.2007 - 01.2016
On-site Verifier
Accreditation, Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) & AMS
01.2002 - Current
Field Consultant
Princeton Center for Teacher Education
01.2002 - 01.2016
Lead Teacher and EC Coordinator
Princeton Montessori School
01.1994 - 01.2006
Instructor Academy equivalent of Master Degree -
American Montessori Society, USA
Master in Education -
Chaminade University of Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Montessori Applied for Children At Risk Certification -
Shelton School, Dallas, USA
Early Childhood Credential -
American Montessori Society, New York, USA
Master of Fine Arts -
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, New York, USA
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education -
Sejong University, Seoul, Korea
- Music Together Instructor
- Reading and Comprehension Teaching Certificate
- The Growing Brain Trainer Certificate
- Children at Risk Trainer Certificate
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