Bio

Born in Madrid, Spain, and raised in Melilla, a Spanish territory in Africa. Mr. Escudero graduated from Pontificia de Comillas University with a double Master´s Degree. He has been teaching for over 14 years in high school and college levels in his home country and overseas and two years as an Assistant principal at the Spain public school system. His love for languages and his interest in different cultures started at high school when he joined his first international language course in England (UK), which would motivate him to study abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Mr. Escudero collaborated with Spain’s government in several Educational European projects such as ERASMUS, COMENIUS, and Leonardo da Vinci -programs that let him share his vision with educators from all over Europe. In addition to this, his work was recognized by the government of the region of Castilla la Mancha in Spain as the most innovative idea of the year. In 2013, Mr. Escudero was selected to participate in the prestigious program of Visiting teachers in the USA and Canada to work in Florida and sponsored by the Florida Department of Education to transfer educational knowledge between the USA and Spain school systems.

Mr. Escudero also earned an Expert degree in teaching Spanish as a Second Language, learning, and acquisition at the University of UNED (Spain) in 2018. He is currently a member of the IB program at Strawberry Crest. He hopes to create a warm and motivating learning environment and transmit his students’ passion for languages and cultures.

Mr. Escudero is an active member of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese.

Teaching Experience

2014 – Present: Hillsborough County Public Schools. Instructional teacher.
• Strawberry Crest High School IB
• Curriculum writer. Hillsborough County Public Schools
Subjects: Spanish B. International Baccalaureate Program
2013 – 2015 Charter High School. Instructional teacher.
• Somerset Academy Silver Palms, Miami FL
Subjects: AP Spanish Literature and Culture, AP Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish for Spanish speakers 1, 2, 3, Spanish 1 and 2, Theatre for middle and high school
Others: Drama Club director. “The little prince production” Adapted by the book of Antoine de Saint -Exupery. And “Alice in Wonderland.”
2010 – 2013 Ministerio de Educación España. High School Assistant Principal. Administrator.
• Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria Condestable Álvaro de Luna. Toledo
Tasks: Organization and planning of curriculum and students ́ orientation. Facilitating relationships between families, students, and teachers Responsible for student conduct and discipline. Marketing plan
2006 – 2013 Ministerio de Educación España. Instructional teacher.
• Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria Condestable Álvaro de Luna. Toledo
• Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria Alfonso VIII. Cuenca
Subjects: Speech, Sales and Communication skills Marketing, merchandising and advertising
Others: Drama Club Director: “El maleficio de la mariposa” By Federico Garcia Lorca

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