Erika Velez
The Magellan International School: Deputy Head of School & Head of Primary
25-Jul-16
Erika Velez is now Deputy Head of School at The Magellan International School in Austin, Texas, USA. Erika has also been appointed Head of Primary at The Magellan International School in Austin, Texas. Previously, Erika was First Grade Teacher (2years), Support Services and Resource Coordinator (1year), Deputy Head of School and Support Services and Resource Coordinator (2years) and now Deputy Head of School and Head of Primary at the same school. Her previous experience includes working at The Atlanta International School in Atlanta, Georgia- USA , British International College and Altamira International School in Barranquilla Colombia- South America. Erika is an experienced bilingual (English/Spanish) Administrator, Learning Specialist, Teacher, Leader, Differentiated Instruction Coach-Trainer, IB workshop leader and site visitor, and skilled presenter in different educational topics such as: learning disabilities, inclusion, differentiated instruction, Assessment, Literacy and Spanish immersion, reading, special intervention programs for children with learning disabilities amongst other. Knowledgeable and with great teaching practice in Spanish immersion and language acquisition. Enthusiastic and creative about designing new programs. A skillful multi-tasker and creative international open-minded educator who knows and understands a variety of unique instructional strategies, programs and curriculum to help students learn and succeed in an interchanging world. A visionary leader.