Westlake Early Preschool Communications

Meet Your Teachers

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• Claudia Ortiz – Lead Early Preschool Teacher –
• My name is Claudia Ortiz. I have been working at YPW since July 2012. I was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. Since young age I knew I wanted to work with young children. Thus when I “grow up”, I enrolled in the Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez in which I earned a degree in Child Psychology. I have worked with young children for the last 18 years. During those years, I have had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of ages from young babies to 13 years old children. I worked for the Austin Independent school district as preschool teacher for few years.Throughout the years I have learned that proper child development needs to go beyond basic learning. I feel that a positive environment is necessary in order for children to fully understand and feel love, encouragement and respect.
  I have been married for 16 years to my husband Ismael, and have 2 wonderful children (1 boy and 1girl) 9 & 14. My hobbies are walking, reading, cooking, arts & crafts, movies and going out with my family. My favorite children’s book is the Bernstein Bears, my favorite color is blue and Mexican food is my favorite type of food. I love seeing the children’s individual development grow and blossom into unique personalities. Children are always eager to learn new challenges and I like to grow with them.
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• Georgina Ramos – Gina – Early Preschool Assistant Teacher –
• Hola! My name is Georgina Ramos. I have worked at YPW since July 2013. I was born and raised in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico. I’m married and I have a wonderful boy – Camilo -. Currently, he is also a student here at YPW in the Preschool class. I have over 5 years of experience working with young children. I have a BA in education from “Normal Serafin Pena” in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon. In my free time I enjoy listening to classic music. My favorite composer is Tchaikovsky. I am in awe of the wonder and excitement that the children possess and always wanted to work in a field that allows me to interact with them on a regular basis. My favorite activity with the children is singing songs. “The children are fantastic! I am amazed everyday that such little people can have such big personalities!”
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• Maria Guerrero – Early Preschool Lead Teacher & Team Lead
• Hi my name is Maria Guerrero but everyone that knows me calls me by Mia.
  I was born and raised in San Marcos Texas but moved to Round Rock when my husband and I married. I have been married to my husband Ignacio Guerrero since May 18 ,2002. We have our four beautiful children who we love and adore…3 boys and 1 girl.
  I have been working in Early Preschool for 9 years now and in YPW since December 2012. At this time I am finishing my studies to receive my CDA (Child Development
  Certificate). Everyday I love to find new ways to make my class and activities better for my students and as well as for my parents.
  I love being bilingual it has been a blessing to teach others of the beautiful language, that Spanish is. I enjoy what I do, it is my passion and hope that my experience here at YPW Spanish Immersion School will be a great one where I can teach my students all I know.
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• Elena Martos – Early Preschool Assistant Teacher & Parent’s Spanish Teacher-
• ¡Hola! I would like to introduce myself as one of the Spanish teachers here in YPW. I was born and raised in Spain where I obtained my Social Work BA at Public University of Navarra. Not long after it I realized my passion for languages and I decided to go back to university, this time Barcelona’s university to get my diploma in teaching Spanish. Ever since I’ve been teaching Spanish and English around the world (Spain, Ireland, South Korea…) opening my life to multicultural experiences.
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• Erick Salazar – Floater & After School Teacher –
• I’m very excited to have the opportunity to work for YPW Spanish Immersion School.
  I have worked with youth for the last 8 years , my back ground is in foreign languages, Martial arts, music and dance . I love what I do and as a professional I will bring my best to your children. I’m from Venezuela, happily married and expecting my first son in a few months!