Matoula Glavas
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness. Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 20 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers. Possesses excellent communication and leadership skills to develop and create individualized curriculum and lesson plans for multiple class levels. Thrives in innovative, supportive and dynamic educational settings to collaboratively develop Montessori curriculum. Observant Montessori Teacher with excellent knowledge of multicultural education and childhood development. Encourages independence and self-sufficiency in students. Trained in Montessori and traditional learning styles.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Principal
Creative Kids Montessori & Fine Arts Academy
09.2005 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
ECE Teacher/Montessori Teacher
Montessori Childrens House
09.2004 - 06.2005
- Prepared classroom and materials according to montessori pedagogy and needs of children.
- Greeted parents and children at arrival and departure times to make families feel welcomed into environment.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, involving them in their child''s education process.
- Maintained fun, interactive, clean and well-organized classroom.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop a cohesive curriculum, ensuring continuity and consistency across grade levels.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and enhance teaching skills continually.
- Established a positive classroom environment, fostering respect and open communication among students and staff.
- Organized extracurricular activities for students, promoting social skills development and positive school culture.
Education
ECE & Montessori - Early Childhood Educator /Montessori Teacher
Century College
Vancouver, BCAssociate of Arts - Marketing Management - Sales Skills
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BCChild And Adolescent Psychology
Langara College
Vancouver, BCSkills
- Classroom Management
- Motivating students
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Public Speaking
- Child Development
- Small Group Instruction
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Emergent Curriculum
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Parent Relations
- Performance Assessment
- Thematic Study Techniques
- Parent Conferences
- Student Rapport-Building
- Esl-English as Second Language
Accomplishments
Winner
"TOP CHOICE AWARD" Top Montessori in Vancouver 2013/14
Second place 2019
- Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
- Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 15 students.
- Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
Timeline
Owner/Principal
Creative Kids Montessori & Fine Arts Academy
09.2005 - Current
ECE Teacher/Montessori Teacher
Montessori Childrens House
09.2004 - 06.2005
ECE & Montessori - Early Childhood Educator /Montessori Teacher
Century College
Associate of Arts - Marketing Management - Sales Skills
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Child And Adolescent Psychology
Langara College
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