Ladan Benam
Summary
Certified Montessori Teacher with 6 years of experience guiding self-directed primary classroom . Observant and curious career educator with deep love and passion for developing children via Montessori method. Dedicated to observing and guiding students to reach mastery of skills with independence and ongoing love of learning.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Montessori Teacher
Upward Bound Montessori School
03.2023 - Current
- Used Montessori philosophy, curriculum and techniques to develop student's full potential and treated each child with dignity and respect.
- Prepared environment where furnishings and materials corresponded to class needs and paid careful attention to maintaining clean, orderly and attractive Montessori learning area.
- Delivered Montessori lessons with aim of promoting coordination, concentration, independence and order in safe and positive learning environment.
- Established powerful and inspiring classroom culture where children had strong self-motivation and self-direction.
- Developed lesson plans, independent learning exercises, curricula and methods to cater to needs of individual children.
- Fostered positive relationships with parents and communicated children's progress via regular conferences and newsletters.
- Created and used both proven and innovative assessments to effectively measure student mastery of presented content.
Lead Montessori Teacher
Guidepost Montessori School
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Prepared classroom and materials according to Montessori pedagogy and the needs of children.
- Used transparent classroom for lesson plan purposes and documented academic and social growth of children.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Conducted bi-annual conferences to establish and maintain consistent and clear communication with parents.
- Assessed learning outcomes in multiple aspects.
- Engaged with ongoing professional development, participated in professional organizations and identified new ideas and materials to use in classroom or share with other staff members.
Lead Montessori Teacher
Shining Stars Montessori School
08.2019 - 02.2022
- Used Montessori philosophy, curriculum and techniques to develop student's full potential and treated each child with dignity and respect.
- Prepared environment where furnishings and materials corresponded to class needs and paid careful attention to maintaining clean, orderly and attractive Montessori learning area.
- Delivered Montessori lessons with aim of promoting coordination, concentration, independence and order in safe and positive learning environment.
- Developed lesson plans and documented academic and social growth of children.
- Fostered positive relationships with parents and communicated children's progress.
- Verified educational outcomes presented cognitive challenges, allowed student choice, used varied resources and enabled thoughtfully planned learning groups.
Co-lead Montessori Teacher
Arbor Montessori School
05.2018 - 02.2019
- Developed strong relationships with students, fostering personal growth and academic success through mentorship.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
Primary Assistant Teacher
Arbor Montessori School
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Provided one-on-one support for students experiencing difficulties with specific assignments or concepts, facilitating academic growth.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among Children.
- Assisted lead teacher with daily lesson planning and execution, ensuring curriculum alignment across multiple subjects.
Education
Montessori Teacher Certificate
Prepared Montessorian Institude
Bachelores - French Language And Literature
Azad University Of Tabriz
05.2006
Skills
- Self-directed activity
- Patient
- Understanding of child development
- Curriculum design knowledge
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
Timeline
Lead Montessori Teacher
Upward Bound Montessori School
03.2023 - Current
Lead Montessori Teacher
Guidepost Montessori School
04.2022 - 03.2023
Lead Montessori Teacher
Shining Stars Montessori School
08.2019 - 02.2022
Co-lead Montessori Teacher
Arbor Montessori School
05.2018 - 02.2019
Primary Assistant Teacher
Arbor Montessori School
02.2018 - 05.2018
Montessori Teacher Certificate
Prepared Montessorian Institude
Bachelores - French Language And Literature
Azad University Of Tabriz
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