Deepali Karandikar

Education

Montessori Diploma, Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) May 2002

Bachelor of Education with Major in Physical Education June 1993
Bombay University, India

Bachelor of Arts with Major in Philosophy June 1991
Bombay University, India

Career History

Primary assistant at Dynamite Montessori, 2008 - present

Spirit of Hope Montessori School, Peoria, AZ 2005-2008
Assistant Teacher, Primary Teacher

Montessori Center School, Phoenix, AZ 2002-2005
Assistant Teacher, Primary Teacher

Kinder Care Learning Center, Glendale, AZ 1998-1999
Instructor

Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL 1996
Substitute Teacher, K-8

Professional Highlights

Teaching
• Expert in presenting lesson plans for the Montessori Environment, preparing the classroom environment, and managing the classroom
• Enthusiastic, loving, caring, and deeply committed to quality of education for children
• Loves to work with the children in outdoor environments such as Patio, Gardens, Nature Walks, etc.

Setting Up the Classroom
• Expert in setting up the classroom by keeping all the Montessori materials nice, clean, and in order
• Experienced in preparing various Montessori materials such as Nomenclature Cards, Labels, Booklets, etc.
• Knowledge of conducting group/circle time (Play games, Sing songs, Tell stories, etc.)

Parent and Staff Relations
• Participated in staff meetings as well as parent meetings, and discussed issues related to individual children
• Met with parents at Parent/Teacher Conferences providing insight into the child’s development and progress

Memberships & Affiliations

• Member – Montessori Education Center of Arizona (MECA)