Valentina Ferrer

B.A in Education with specialization in English Teaching and minor in Emotional Health and Stress Management from Universidad de los Andes, Chile.

Experienced Head

Teacher in Pre-Kindergarten with expertise in bilingual education, phonics instruction, inclusive education, and play-based methodologies. Demonstrated international teaching experience in UK and Chile with focus on child-led learning, project-based learning, and student wellbeing.

Head Teacher – Pre-Kindergarten at Colegio Humboldt (2024-02 – Present)

Leading Pre-Kindergarten classroom in full English immersion context with curriculum planning, phonics instruction, visible thinking routines, outdoor learning experiences, and student wellbeing promotion.

• Preparing daily lesson plans and leading classes in an English as a Second Language classroom
• Leading the Phonics Programme in Preeschool, teaching Phonics as a subject teacher in playgroup, prekínder and kínder
• Incorporating Visible Thinking Routines and Project-Based Learning for a deep understanding, promoting a Culture of Thinking
• Providing Outdoor Learning experiences that encourage students to develop critical thinking skills through hands-on learning
• Promoting children´s wellbeing through mindfulness daily practices, brain breaks, and learning through movement
• Actively collaborate with parents, educational psychologists, and other professionals to meet every child's needs and diversity

Teacher Assistant - Pre-Kindergarten at The Grange School (2023-01 – 2023-12)

Teacher Assistant in Pre-Kindergarten full-immersion English teaching programme, supporting lead teacher in subject planning and implementation, creating positive learning environment, and developing child-led learning activities.

• Collaborated with the lead teacher in planning and implementing the core subjects of a full-immersion teaching programme
• Maintained an optimum learning environment within the classroom through positive reinforcement
• Developed learning centres and child-led learning activities

Co-teacher - Reception at West Ewell Primary School (2023-12 – 2024-02)

International internship in UK as Co-teacher in Reception class. Collaborated with lead teacher in planning and teaching core subjects for English as a First Language classroom, taught initial literacy using Letters and Sounds Phonics Programme, and designed differentiated learning experiences for students with special needs.

• Collaborated with the lead teacher in planning and teaching core subjects for an English as a First Language (L1) classroom
• Taught children to read and write using the Letters and Sounds Phonics Programme
• Designed learning experiences for children with special needs and disabilities, collaborating with shadow teachers, psychologists, and therapists
• Designed and implemented learning centres to promote child-led learning

Teacher in training - Pre kínder at Craighouse School (2023-03 – 2023-07)

Professional teaching practice in Pre-Kindergarten ESL classroom. Collaborated with lead teacher in planning and teaching core subjects, implemented IB Primary Years Programme curriculum, and designed child-led and play-based learning centres.

• Collaborated with the lead teacher in planning and teaching core subjects for an English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom
• Planned and delivered the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) curriculum
• Designed and implemented learning centres to promote child-led and play-based learning

B.A in Education in Early Childhood Education, Specialization in English Teaching – Universidad de los Andes

Minor in Emotional Health and Stress Management – Universidad de los Andes