Spanish Track Faculty

Claudia Matamoros Pinel
PreK Teacher

  • From San Pedro Sula, Honduras
  • Master’s in English as a Second Language from Framingham State University
  • BA in Early Childhood Education from Universidad Catolica de Temuco in Chile
  • Almost three decades of teaching experience!

 

Coco Serrano
PreK Teacher Aide

  • From México
  • Teaching since 2018

Lorena Espino
LowK Teacher

  • From Michoacan, México
  • Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education from Northeastern Illinois University
  • Teaching since 2007; teaching at ISP since 2015

 

Evelia Juarez
LowK Teacher Aide

Mily Muñoz
LowK Teacher

Lidia Ruiz Torrez
LowK Teacher Aide

Isabel Lopez
Kindergarten Teacher

  • From Spain
  • Teaching at ISP since 2019

Elizabeth Martinez
Kindergarten Teacher Aide

  • From Mexico
  • At ISP since 2002

Paula Berbel
Kindergarten Teacher

Arlet York-Carreon
Kindergarten Teacher Aide

  • From México
  • BA in Accounting from Instituto Politécnico Nacional in México City, México
  • CDA (Child Development Associate) Credentials
  • Teaching since 2011

Natalia Ríos
1st Grade Teacher

  • From Perú
  • BA in Linguistics and Literature from Universidad Católica del Perú in San Miguel, Perú
  • Professional Degree in Linguistics and Literature with major in Hispanic Literature from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Master’s degree candidate in Spanish from Portland State University
  • Teaching since 2010; teaching at ISP since 2023

Vicky Meneses
1st Grade Teacher

  • From Mexico

  • At ISP since 1996

Elizabeth Rocio Jones
2nd Grade Teacher

  • From Lima, Perú

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design

  • Education from ISTP María Rosario Araoz Pinto

  • Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments for Spanish (ORELA)

  • Montessori Teacher Training (American Montessori Society)

  • Teaching since 2011

Maria Hosseinian Gudin
2nd Grade Teacher
  • From Spain
  • Master’s in Neuropsychology and Education from Universidad Internacional de La Rioja in Logroño, Spain
  • BA in Primary Teaching from Universidad Internacional de La Rioja
  • BA in Pedagogy from Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • Teaching since 2018; teaching at ISP since 2023

Cristina Lupiáñez Jiménez
3rd Grade Teacher

  • From Granada, Spain
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Language Primary Teaching, University of Granada
  • ERASMUS Program in English Primary Teaching, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
  • Teaching since 2009

Paola Gagliardo
4th Grade Teacher

  • From Quito, Ecuador
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical and Industrial Engineering, Minor in Psychology
  • Education from Universidad San Francisco de Quito
  • Teaching since 2004; Teaching at ISP since 2012

Ivonne Diershaw
4th Grade Teacher

  • From México City, Mexico
  • Bachelor’s in Pedagogy from Universidad Nacional Autónomo de México
  • Teaching since 1989; teaching at ISP since 2000

Constanza Wilkes
5th Grade Teacher

  • From Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia
  • Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from St. Buenaventura University
  • Two years of business education, including accounting
  • Teaching since 1983; teaching at ISP since 1999

Cecilia Goldsmith
Floating Teacher Aide

  • From Ecuador

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