Ms. Patricia Lezama, who holds a Master’s in Early Childhood Education from Florida International University, has spent years teaching in the K-12 system with Miami-Dade County Public Schools. As a Spanish teacher, she loves bringing the language to life for her students through fun, hands-on activities. Ms. Lezama is passionate about nature, arts, and crafts, and she’s all about making learning an exciting adventure for her young learners.

Espero que hayan pasado un precioso verano. Mi nombre es Ms. Noste y tendré el placer de ser vuestra maestra de Español de los cursos 2th, 3th, 4th, 6th, 7th y 8th grado en Academir School West. En la Universidad Técnica de Kosice en la Republica Eslovaca recibí el diploma de Ingenieria en Minas y en la Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, España recibí un master en Educación .  En estos más de 10 años de experiencia como maestra en USA he enseñado Matematicas y Español en varias escuelas de la Florida. Soy casada y tengo dos hijos adultos de los cuales me siento muy orgullosa. Estoy segura que trabajando juntos este año podremos lograr muchas avances en el aprendizaje de nuestra linda lengua española. 

¿Quién soy? 

Hola familia de AcadeMir Charter School West.Soy la señora Carmenates, maestra de español con vasta experiencia profesional en la enseñanza del español. Recientemente, obtuve el título  de Máster of Science in Spanish Language Education en  Nova University. 

Este año, nuevamente, tendré el placer de enseñarles a hablar, leer, y escribir en español. Estoy muy contenta de trabajar con todos en este nuevo año escolar. ¡Estoy segura de que lograremos muchas cosas maravillosas en este año escolar!

            Información de contacto:                             carmenates@academircharterschoolwest.com 

Hi everyone!

My name is Daniel Venegas and I graduated from Florida International University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education with a minor in Psychology. This will be my fifth year teaching Physical Education at AcadeMir Charter School West. I am very excited to continue working with all of our students and help them grow their interests and abilities in sports and fitness. I also look forward to further developing our ACSW Athletics program that saw our 2023-2024 Co-ED Varsity Volleyball team win consecutive undefeated Greater Miami Athletic League Championships. Looking forward to a great year!

My name is Coach Chaves. I graduated from Florida International University in 2014 and I've been working at Academir since 2018. I love to play sports and compete. I am an outdoor person that loves the ocean for relaxing as well as fishing. I'm a big Dolphins fan! My family is from Brazil and I grew up in Rio de Janeiro. I love playing games with the students and my goal is to make sure every student has a healthy active lifestyle. 

Welcome to the 2025 - 2026 school year. I am going to be your music teacher this year. This is my third year at Academir Charter School West and I could not be more excited. Together we are going to have an amazing year. 

I studied music at the University School Of Music in Cuba where I earned my Bachelor as a choir conductor. I later earned a Bachelor as a music educator at FIU. 

I have been teaching music for 11 years now and I really love seeing my students grow as musicians. 

If you have any question please do not hesitate to contact me at ibetteacosta@academircharterschoolwest.com

Looking forward to the best school year. 

Mrs Acosta

My name is Ms. Cruz-Vargas. This is my 5th year teaching. I graduated from Miami-Dade College with a Bachelors in Exceptional student education, and I graduated from Florida International University with a Masters in Early Childhood Education. 

My name is Mrs. Downs, and this is my fourth year teaching Project Lead The Way (PLTW) at Academir Charter School West. I hold a bachelor's degree from the Philippines and a Master's degree in Corporate Analytics from Florida International University.

Over the years, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to teach in diverse international settings, including South Korea and Indonesia. These experiences have broadened my educational perspective and enriched my teaching practices.

I am deeply passionate about art, crafts, math, science, and technology. I’m excited to start a dynamic year of STEAM and PLTW. Together, we’ll explore hands-on projects, innovative problem-solving, and real-world applications that will inspire curiosity and creativity.

My name is Mrs. Polo. This is my fourth-year teaching at Academir Charter School West. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and I have a certification in Exceptional Student Education. 

My name is Dyana Mendez. I am the ESE  Coordinator of the school grades K-8th and the dance teacher for ACSW Lady Tigers Dance team. This is my sixteenth year in education. My bachelors degree is in Special Education  and Masters is in Reading. I also have been dancing since I was two years old and have taught and choreographed for different studios and high schools. My favorite dance styles are jazz and lyrical. I have two children Bradley (16) Brielle (11). I am looking forward to my fourth year at Academir West! 

Hello, I'm Mr.Cid, I've been the art teacher here at AcadeMir Charter School West starting six years now and I teach both Elementary Art and Middle School Art and Photography. 

I received my bachelor's degree in art education with a minor in art history at Florida International University. Art media that I specialize in are printmaking, ceramics, digital art, and digital imaging. Outside of education my background is primarily in graphic design and graphic arts, as well as sheet metal product design/ fabrication, print making, and event coordination.

I began my journey in education the 2014 - 2015 school year working for a non-profit from the AmeriCorps national service network called City Year. Eventually I found my self here at ACSW where I truly felt there was a genuine interest in  not only academic success but also building character and a culture that fosters the ability for students to thrive in and out of the classroom. 

I'm looking forward to another year getting messy in the art room.