MARÍA CRISTINA VÁSQUEZ
M.A. Elementary Education
Quito
Summary
Committed and passionate educator focused on student success. Self-motivated school administrator with an assertive and outcome-driven approach. Twenty years of experience collaborating with teachers and administrators to achieve professional and instructional excellence.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Vice Principal 4th - 6th Grade
American School of Quito
08.2018 - Current
- Served as an approachable liaison between administration, faculty, parents, and students to ensure effective communication and cooperation within the school community.
- Supported the implementation of SBL to ensure content delivery that aligns with our core foundational skills.
- Encouraged teachers to assess and refine practice strategies and effectiveness.
- Monitored academic progress through regular review of assessment data to identify trends and areas of potential growth or concern.
- Addressed performance gaps by developing targeted intervention strategies in collaboration with instructional staff.
- Enforced effective, timely, and fair behavior management policies in accordance with FCAQ's Family Manual.
Homeroom English Teacher
American School of Quito
09.2000 - 07.2018
- Homeroom teacher - National Section
Student Teacher - University Practicum
American School of Quito
01.2000 - 04.2000
Education
Certificate of International School Leadership -
Principal's Training Center
PTC 05.2001 -
Master of Arts -
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 05.2003 -
Bachelor of Arts: Education -
Universidad San Francisco De Quito
Quito, Pichincha 01.2000 -
Exchange Student: Education, Art History -
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA 01.1998 - 05.1999
High School Diploma -
American School of Quito
05.2001 -
Skills
Strategic planning
Organizational leadership
Educational staff supervision
Teamwork and collaboration
Student and parent relations
Discipline management
Growth mindset
Positive and encouraging relationship management
Adaptability
Accomplishments
Teachers' Representative to the Board of Directors- American School of Quito 2014 - 2018
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Certification
IB Primary Years Programme - Building the Future- Category 3
Timeline
International Institute for Restorative Practices - Restorative Practices for Educators
12-2023
Dual Language Education of New Mexico - Virtual OCDE Project GLAD Foundations
06-2022
IB Primary Years Programme - Building the Future- Category 3
03-2020
Vice Principal 4th - 6th Grade
American School of Quito
08.2018 - Current
AASSA Cotopaxi Academy, Ecuador, - MAP Testing & Data Analysis
03-2012
AASSA Carol Morgan School, Dominican Republic, NWEA Training - MAP Testing and Data Analysis
10-2010
Master of Arts -
University of Alabama
05.2003 -
Certificate of International School Leadership -
Principal's Training Center
05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
American School of Quito
05.2001 -
Homeroom English Teacher
American School of Quito
09.2000 - 07.2018
Student Teacher - University Practicum
American School of Quito
01.2000 - 04.2000
Bachelor of Arts: Education -
Universidad San Francisco De Quito
01.2000 -
Exchange Student: Education, Art History -
Boston College
01.1998 - 05.1999
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