After Care Team
PAOLA TAVAREZ, UPPER ELEMENTARY LEAD
Paola has been a member of the BMS family since 2022. She comes from Miami, FL where she studied English Literature and Elementary Education at Miami Dade College. She also obtained her diploma in French Baking & Patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in 2012. Paola has 2 published works of bilingual poetry. She enjoys both practicing and teaching Spanish language, fiber arts, and the joys of creative writing.
Paola teaches Spanish language and culture to all BMS students. She introduces students to Spanish language concepts, vocabulary, Spanish music, and poetry. Her classes expose students to the unique cultural diversity of individual Spanish-speaking countries, the differing vocabularies amongst those countries, and the rich histories of the Latin American and Hispanic worlds.
SILAS BAILEY, UPPER ELEMENTARY ASSISTANT
Silas is currently attending his final year at Indiana University. He went to Bloomington Montessori School for 9 years as a student and then started teaching the aftercare program in 2021. Silas was born in Bloomington where he continues to live and is surrounded by a large and loving extended family. Silas loves the school and everything that it stands for.
VIOLET LANDRUM, LOWER ELEMENTARY LEAD
Violet Landrum is in her last year at Indiana University studying clinical psychology with an emphasis on counseling. She hopes to use her degree to contribute to research on early social learning guided by Montessori principles. This will be Violet’s second year teaching in Lower Aftercare, and her first year as the lead teacher. In her free time, she loves hiking and finding creative ways to make art. Violet is excited to bring these interests to aftercare this year and loves being a part of the BMS community.
MARC SOSA, LOWER ELEMENTARY ASSISTANT
Marc Sosa is a parent of a current student and has been a member of the BMS family since 2022.
He is the Lower Elementary Aftercare Assistant and began his time at BMS as a substitute teacher. He enjoys playing guitar for the students and playing strategy board games.