Lori M. Vega, M.S.

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Post Secondary Education

Barry University Miami, FL

Master of Science with a major in Montessori Education 2010 Bachelor of Liberal Studies with a minor in Psychology 2009 Teaching Credentials

American Montessori Society Teaching 2010

Elementary I - II Credential

Barry University MACTE

American Montessori Society Teaching 2009

Early Childhood Credential

Summit Montessori Teacher Training Institute MACTE American Montessori Society Teaching 2006

Associate Early Childhood Credential

Summit Montessori Teacher Training Institute MACTE Employment and Positions Held

International Center for Montessori Studies LLC Miami, FL Adjunct Instructor 2019 - Present

Montessori Teacher Education Program

Barry University - Miami Dade County Early Head Start Training Miami, FL Adjunct Instructor 2019 - Present

Montessori Teacher Education Program for Early Headstart of Dade County LMVH, Inc. Miami, FL

Founder, Owner, Lead Tutor 2006 – Present

Built, continually develop, and operate a tutoring service with over 200 clients for children of all ages, offering services from early childhood education to college entrance exam preparation, standardized test preparation, and Early Childhood / Elementary Curriculum Provide educational services to early childhood and elementary Montessori students using hands-on materials in a home based environment.

Handle all aspects of business administration: marketing, staff hiring and development, performance management, finance, programmatic and regulatory compliance. Serve as a behavior and academic coach and tutor. Work with schools to integrate tutoring services with existing coursework and identified challenges. Develop and implement strategies to improve academic outcomes while accommodating mental health, linguistic, and cultural aspects of student background.

Provide a gateway to a network of trusted professionals to identify, diagnose, and effectively address learning challenges and disabilities of all kinds. Work as a team to overcome challenges to student performance and growth. Consult with parents to develop comprehensive strategies to overcome learning barriers and plan for student growth and development. Provide remote tutoring services to accommodate geographic challenges due to student family situations, extensive athletic or artistic commitments, health issues. Center for Guided Montessori Studies Tampa, FL

Field Consultant 2010 – 2015

Oversee a team of teachers within a region to ensure adherence to International Montessori Council standards.

Provide comprehensive performance management for Montessori-trained teachers, identify areas that need improvement, create plans for professional development, provide coaching, prepare teachers-in-training for independent work in a Montessori environment, including functional assessments.

Hands on Learning Miami, Florida

Private Instructor Special needs children 2009 - Present Miami Shores Montessori Miami Shore, FL

Teach, Direct all aspects of class, Instruct

Teacher, Montessori ages 6 -9 years 2009 - 2010

Teacher, Montessori ages 3 - 6 years 2008 - 2009

Casa Dei Bambini Miami Beach, FL

Summer Camp Director 2007-2008

Recruit, onboard, develop, and retain top talent in a demanding and competitive market to staff the summer camp program.

Design enriching, challenging, innovative activities to engage students. Casa Dei Bambini Miami Beach, FL

Teach, Direct all aspects of class, Instruct

Teacher, Montessori ages 3 - 6 years 2004 - 2008

Clinicas Orillac Panama

Medical Practice Manager 1999-2001

Managed daily operations of a busy ophthalmology practice consisting of four separate clinics. Handled human resources, facility management, marketing, and finance. Served as an executive assistant to the principal. Sony Corporation Logistics Panama

Human Resources 1994-1999

Handled all aspects of human resource management in a busy corporate environment, including hiring/firing, training, benefits management, performance management, career development. Other Achievements

fluent in Spanish, oral and written communication

Evidence of Professional Development for the Past Three years Montessori Florida Coalition Attendance / Speaker

“Montessori Mommy and Toddler Prep Program”

Miami Shores, Florida February 28-29, 2020

10 hours

Montessori Florida Coalition Attendance

Miami Shores, Florida January 25-26, 2019

10 hours

Montessori Florida Coalition Attendance

Miami Shores, Florida January 19-20, 2018

10 hours

Montessori Florida Coalition Attendance

Miami Shores, Florida January 21-22, 2017

10 hours

Professional Development / Certificates

Lindamood Bell: Learning Processes Training; Miami Dade College School of Continuing Education & Professional Development (annual); Association of Independent Schools of Florida: Annual Teaching and School Leadership Conference; Florida Department of Children and Families: Preschool Appropriate Practice, Behavioral Observations and Screening, Introduction to Child Care, Basic Guidance and Discipline, Early Literacy for Children Age Birth to Three, Computer Technology, American Red Cross: CPR.

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