Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Interests
Timeline
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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MARIA EMILIA PAIDA TORRES

MARIA EMILIA PAIDA TORRES

EFL Educator | Researcher in AI & Language Education | University Teaching Candidate
Guayaquil

Summary

Experienced English as a Foreign Language (EFL) educator with more than 12 years of teaching experience in secondary and language education. Specialized in English language instruction, educational innovation, inclusive education, and the integration of Artificial Intelligence in language learning. Currently pursuing doctoral-level academic development and actively engaged in educational research and scientific publication.

Overview

2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

English Teacher

Centro Ecuatoriano Norteamericano
01.2019 - Current

English Teacher

Distrito Educativo 09D03 – Ministerio de Educación
01.2017 - Current

English Teacher

Liceo Cristiano de Guayaquil
01.2013 - 01.2017

Education

Master’s Degree - Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana (UNINI)

Bachelor’s Degree - Education – English Language & Linguistics

Universidad de Guayaquil

Skills

Lesson planning

Student support

Classroom management

Team teaching

Student motivation

Grammar instruction

Online instruction

Online teaching

Distance learning

Student-centered learning

Differentiated instruction

Flipped classroom

TESOL standards

Certification

English Proficiency Certification – C1 Level – Michigan Language Assessment

Interests

Artificial Intelligence in Education, Inclusive Education, Applied Linguistics, Educational Technology, Teacher Training, Intercultural Education, and Digital Learning Environments

Timeline

English Teacher

Centro Ecuatoriano Norteamericano
01.2019 - Current

English Teacher

Distrito Educativo 09D03 – Ministerio de Educación
01.2017 - Current

English Teacher

Liceo Cristiano de Guayaquil
01.2013 - 01.2017

Bachelor’s Degree - Education – English Language & Linguistics

Universidad de Guayaquil

Master’s Degree - Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana (UNINI)

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

  • Contexts of the Social Sciences – Revista Mentor (2025)
  • Teachers’ Perceptions of the Use of ChatGPT as a Support Tool in Teaching English as a Foreign Language – Revista Mentor (2025)
  • The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Personalized Education: Opportunities and Challenges in Latin America – Revista Emergentes (2026)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Attention to Diversity in the Educational System – Ministerio de Educación (330 hours)
  • Five Things Teachers Do, and How to Do Them – Pearson Corporation
  • Ecuador Habla Inglés – U.S. Embassy & Ministerio de Educación
MARIA EMILIA PAIDA TORRESEFL Educator | Researcher in AI & Language Education | University Teaching Candidate