Jean grew up knowing that she wanted to be a teacher. Jean became interested in the teachings of Maria Montessori after seeing the development of her daughters as they progressed through the three-year program. She was amazed at the confidence and independence they exuded as young children. Jean earned her AMI Primary Montessori Teaching Diploma and Early Childhood Education Certification in 2004 and her Independent School Teacher Certificate. Jean has over ten years of experience as a co-Guide.

Serafina was born and raised in Lima Peru. She studied Primary Education in Lima at Educación Inicial for Children 3 to 6 years old. After several years living in Canada she was drawn to Maria Montessori’s philosophy as it matched her approach in supporting children in their young age and their growing process. Sera believes teaching and supporting young children to become independent and confident is important and rewarding. Serafina has been working with children since 1999 and has been a part of the FMSS school community for many years. She marvels seeing children grow, learn and discover new things everyday and to be part of their development process. Serafina enjoys being outdoors - hiking, biking, canoeing or camping are her favorites and you can find her following her other passions of food, dancing, listening to music, and travelling.

Born and raised in China, Lola came to Canada as an international student in 2013. After receiving her permanent resident status, she was inspired to explore how to best support children’s growth and development, which led her to complete the Early Childhood Education program at Sprott Shaw College.

During her practicum, Lola discovered her passion for the Montessori method and its emphasis on fostering independence and supporting children’s mental health through early learning. After gaining hands-on experience in the field, she completed the AMI Montessori 0-6 Orientation program at the Montessori Training Centre of BC to deepen her knowledge and skills.

In addition to her work in the classroom, Lola is dedicated to advocating for children and families through her volunteer work with the Parent Support Society. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and cooking. Lola is committed to creating a nurturing, respectful, and engaging environment for every child in her care.

Pamela comes to us as both a parent of a former Jericho Kindergarten graduate and board member with Family Montessori. As a graduate of UBC in Psychology, she has experience working with autistic children and spent many years working in Human Resources for London Drugs as an Employee Relations Advisor.

Agi is a native Vancouverite and a UBC graduate with a double major in French and Spanish. As a young adult, Agi spent 2 years in Europe (France and Spain) perfecting her foreign language skills. She is fluent in four languages including Hungarian. She believes that when you are raised bilingually, your ability to learn more languages comes naturally. She is also fascinated by how easily young children are able to absorb a second language.

Caroline Jang, a certified Smart Start teacher with the Royal Conservatory of Music, is a National and Provincial Gold Medalist Teacher recognized annually by the RCM from 2014 to 2023. She holds Bachelor and Master of Opera Performance degrees from the University of British Columbia and has performed as a soloist with ensembles including the Vancouver Symphony, Vancouver Opera Orchestra, and Northern Czech Philharmonic. Ms. Jang teaches Voice, Piano, Musical Theatre and Early Music Education in various schools in the Lower Mainland.