Damarys Velarde

EDUCATION

Nova Southeastern University, Master of Science in Elementary Education, 1996

Barry University, Elementary Montessori Education Credential, 1998

University of Miami, Bachelor of Arts, Major Psychology Minor Sociology, 1990

St. Thomas University, Early Childhood Certification, 1994

Montessori Teacher Training Institute, American Montessori Society Early Childhood Credential, 1994

State of Florida Director’s Credential, 2004


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Co-Founded Coconut Grove Montessori School, 1998 to Present

Miami Dade County Public Schools Early Childhood Montessori Teacher 1994 - 1998

Miami Dade County Public Schools Elementary Teacher 1992 -1994

Miami Dade County Public Schools Spanish & ESOL Teacher 1991-1992


HOBBIES

Spending time with my family, creating shutterfly albums, travel, shopping, and tennis