Professional Experience
April – Present Spanish Teacher, from 17 month babies to 12 year old children. Carrousel Of Languages Aug - Oct/13 Spanish Teacher, 1st and 2nd grades. Brooklyn Ascend Charter School, NY. Jun - Aug/13 Theatre Facilitator, summer camp. Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation, Brooklyn, NY. Jan – July /12 Facilitator for the youth theatre group “We are London” comprised by young refugees and immigrants. Oval House Theatre. London, UK. Sept /10 – Aug/11 Actress for the play “De Fuente Ovejuna a Ciudad Juarez” About the women’s genocide in Mexico. The Crossborder Project, Arts Collective, NY and Toured in Spain. May/10 – Jun/11 Bilingual Forum Theater Facilitator at the Transitional Residence for Alien Children, Children’s Village. Lit World, Nonprofit Cultivating Literacy Leaders Worldwide. NY, USA. Sep/10 - Jun/11 Middle School Studio Art Teacher. Bishop Ford High School, Brooklyn, NY. Jun – Aug Creative Communications Instructor, Artistic Summer Camps. 2007, 08, 09 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Staten Island, NY. Feb / 07-10 Spanish Teacher, all levels; individual and group courses for adults. Cactus Language, Nyc, USA. Feb - Dec/10. Spanish and Assistant teacher. Brooklyn Free Space, Cooperative Preschool. Chick Peas, Child care center. Brooklyn, NY. Feb - Jun /08 Artist in Residence for the Drama After School Program. Police Athletic League Pal Ny, Usa. Oct /06 - Dec /07 Graphic designer, stage manager, cast and director’s assistant. Monarch Theater Co., Nyc, Usa. 2002 – 2006 Education asistant for permanent and temporary exhibitions. Developing workshops and didactic materials for diverse populations. National Museum Of Colombia Bogotá, Colombia. 2004 – 2006 Arts Coordinator for psychosocial projects. Designing and developing art programs for undeserved children and their families. Infancy And Development Ciudad Bolivar, Bogotá, Colombia.
Teaching Approach
Familiarity with Waldorf, Montessori and Reggio de Emilia Methodologies for teaching and learning with children. Familiar with co-teaching. Strong experience in arts education and critical thinking approaches.
