Claudia Lee Email & Phone Number

United States

- Manage and lead an AMI school of 16 teachers and 92 students ages 2 to 6 to insure a solid and supportive educational and administrative infrastructure in all levels during the 12 months school year.- Administer all communications to families and staff, and mentor teachers in parent communication.- Designed and fully prepared Primary, Toddlers and Outdoor environments to be aligned with authentic Montessori principles. - Coached all staff to prepare for AMI Consultation, using assessment guidelines that resulted in a successful certification.- Refined adult practices to enhance respect of the child, including implementing staff training on Montessori Prepared Adult theories, behavioral management, inclusive and positive language that creates collaborative relationships with the children.- Created plans for smooth routines and successful subbing strategies that provide consistency for the classrooms and children.- Updated school website content to better engage and inform prospective parents.- Created a robust Admission process, including all online forms from inquiries to enrollment, and conduct a family-oriented weekly tour that guarantees 100 percent of enrollment each year.- Coordinate and execute school events, including family education and summer program.

- Consult two or more AMI schools per year in USA, observing and assessing their practice, meeting, and supporting the teachers and Administration.- Detail a report that records the Consultations and suggestions, following specified standards from AMI/USA.

Pasadena, California, United States

- Created an inclusive interview questionnaire and process for teacher candidates for Toddlers, Primary and Aftercare programs.- Launched a robust Onboarding process and training for new hires.- Mentored a team of 11 teachers with a performance track system, a classroom observation framework, professional development content and a comprehensive structure of check-ins and meetings to support teachers’ growth towards excellence in their teaching practice to meet each child’s needs.- Focused on a model of schoolwide and individual classroom reflection and assessment of the core Montessori elements (Prepared Environment, Prepared Adult and Mixed-Age Children) to better the quality of Montessori education within the programs.- Subbed and modeled for teachers, following up with discussions around skills, techniques, and strategies to meet children’s cognitive, social, and emotional needs.- Designed a comprehensive Family Education curriculum and appropriate content and events to deliver consistently throughout the year to bridge families and educators around the Montessori approach for the young children.- Designed student assessments and reports with the lens of a Whole Child education approach and the purpose of educating families about the specific curriculum of the Montessori program.- Originated an Inclusion Plan to accommodate and support neurodiverse children within the program.- Promoted Diversity and Inclusion tools and practical professional development within all tiers of the organization. - Bridged the Toddlers, Primary and Aftercare teams to work in tune, harmony, and collaboration for the benefit of the child’s development.

Pasadena, California, United States

- Carefully prepared and maintained a Montessori environment with complete, orderly, clean and beautiful materials for the children to be attracted to work and explore independently.- Observed, planned and recorded lessons that followed each child’s interest to meet their needs and nurture their holistic growth.- Integrated expertise from other fields to guide children with exceptional abilities within a framework of adaptation from the community and empowerment of each child.- Intentionally designed “windows and mirrors” within the classroom that reflected children’s identity and that provided a closer look and appreciation of other cultures.- Modeled inspiring leadership within the organization, embodying commitment to being in service to children and peace education.- Trained and collaborated with the Assistant and Supporting Staff to provide children with a culture of community, peace, inclusion, freedom and rich language and Grace and Courtesy.- Communicated actively with families to support their child’s growth and to connect home and school life with the goal of providing each child a consistent and loving framework of education in both spheres.- Cooperated with all Guides to develop excellence in our Montessori practice and to successfully transition children from and to different age levels, ensuring continuity in their learning.- Advocated for the children’s wellbeing and created guidelines, policies and structures within the organization for the efficient daily functioning of the classroom and Primary program.

Pasadena, Ca, United States

- Supported the school’s Early Childhood programs and ensured their alignment and practice of authentic Montessori pedagogy.- Lead pedagogical and operational meetings to motivate team, reflect on pedagogy and improve practice.- Interviewed and mentored new hires to the Primary program.- Coordinated specialists within the program, e.g. Spanish teacher.- Trained Primary Assistants.- Worked closely with the Elementary and Adolescents Pedagogy Lead to establish continuity through the school's Montessori curriculum for children from 0 to 15 years old.

California, Usa

Buenos Aires, Argentina

- Designed and prepared contents and materials for classes.- Recruited, selected and trained language teachers.- Administered students registration and interview each student to examine their individual needs and previous knowledge of the language to learn.- Organized teachers and students schedules.- Adjusted class contents according to students' goals and needs.

California, United States

Tokyo, Japan

- Designed and prepared contents and materials for Spanish Program onboard.- Taught intensive and open Spanish classes to Japanese adult passangers on the boat.- Organised workshops related to grammar, culture and oral expression for Spanish learners.- Guided students who participate in projects related to Spanish: radio shows, speech contest, interviews at ports and class magazine.- Assisted in teaching Spanish to 0 to 3 years old children on the boat, using Montessori methodology.- Prepared entertainment events for passangers on the cruise.- Organised cultural activities on the boat and cultural exchange programs with local communities in each port.- Participated in conferences related to peace, sustainable development, cultural diversity, women's rights, immigrants rights, human trafficking, mental health and other topics.- Organised workshops related to social interaction, personal development and resiliency on the boat.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

- Administered paperwork related to international cooperation contracts and agreements between Argentina and other countries.- Organised meetings with visiting authorities and technicians of international organizations.

Taipei, Taiwan

Spanish Rater at Research and Investigation Department

Taipei, Taiwan

- Designed and prepared contents and materials for classes.- Coordinated the Spanish Program with other teachers.- Taught Spanish to public officers in charge of tasks related to Latin America and Spain and equipped them with cultural sensitiveness.

Taipei, Taiwan

- Made interviews, host and produced two weekly radio shows targeting Spanish speaking countries: “Eastern Traces” about Chinese culture, and “Social Kaleidoscope” about social issues, NGOs and government policies. - Wrote and reported news about Taiwan in Spanish, and updated Spanish service’s homepage. - Organised, wrote and edited quarterly publication about Taiwan and the radio station.

Taipei, Taiwan

- Taught intensive classes of Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Spanish. - Prepared students for DELE exam's different levels from A1 to C2.- Supervised DELE written exam and examine DELE oral exam according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).- Provided an initial mark to each oral exam, according to the rules and guidelines of DELE.

Taipei, Taiwan

Spanish Software Tester for ViaVoice

Primary Trainer In Training

AMI Primary Trainer in Training

Master'S Degree, Advanced Studies In Spanish And Latin American Literature

- Thesis focused on Uruguayan writer Mario Benedetti’s ellaboration of concepts of time and space in La Borra del Café.

Assistant To Infancy Training (0 To 3 Years Old'S Children), Montessori Teacher Education

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Montessori Education

- Thesis projects focused on Intercultural Education and Peace Education.

Primary Training (3 To 6 Years Old'S Children), Montessori Teacher Education

Master'S Degree, Spanish Teaching As A Foreign Language

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Relations Division At Department Of Political Science, Double Major In Social Work

Activities and Societies: - Model United Nations' participant, Overseas Chinese Student Association's member

Bilingual Spanish-English Bachelor, Social Science And Humanities