Little Learners

Andy leads the Orugas classroom, pairing gentle caregiving with rich, everyday Spanish language for our youngest learners.

Maritza leads Crisálidas, creating a warm, predictable classroom where children take their first confident steps into Spanish.

Pierina guides Mariposas 1 through emergent literacy, movement, and the social skills that prepare children for kindergarten.

Silvana leads Mariposas 2, building on early Spanish immersion through play, stories, and classroom routines.

Rocio leads PreK-1, building a warm, predictable classroom where children take their first confident steps into Spanish.

Esther leads PreK-2, a classroom rooted in play, song, and full Spanish immersion.

Yuridia assists in Orugas, guiding children through daily routines, meals, and the rhythms of a bilingual classroom.

Marcela supports the Orugas classroom, helping our youngest learners feel seen and safe throughout the day.

Joseline supports Crisálidas learners in small groups, reinforcing vocabulary and independence throughout the day.

Martha Rosa supports both Mariposas classrooms, reinforcing language and independence in small groups.

Yesenia Elias assists in PreK-1, guiding children through centers, meals, and the rhythms of a bilingual classroom.

Many families know Sarah from teaching English to our elementary students and from TICA. She now joins Early Learning as a PreK-2 assistant teacher.

Lorena supports Early Learning classrooms, helping children practice new Spanish in real conversation.

Waleska supports Early Learning classrooms with an extra set of hands and a familiar, caring presence for every child.

Maria Jose floats across Early Learning classrooms, offering an extra set of hands and a familiar face for every child.

Sofía is a part-time PreK paraeducator supporting our youngest learners. She graduated magna cum laude from Gonzaga in English Writing and Spanish and is fully bilingual.