Claudia Ponce

PROFESSIONAL/QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Degrees:  

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Major in Hospitality and a Minor in International Tourism

• Certifications:  

  • Certified in Early Childhood (PreK - 3)

• Professional Training and Experience:   

  • Teach Now Certification Program

  • 7 years as an Instructional Assistant in KG3, 1st, 4th and 5th grade

  • 5 years teaching KG4

  • 2nd year teaching KG5

  • Sharing Kindergarten's: Digital Learning Kindergarten Boot Camp, July 2020.

  • FrogStreet's: Splash Virtual Early Childhood Education Conference, Sailing into Success. July 2020 

FUN FACTS:

I was born and raised in La Paz, Bolivia, and attended ACS from kindergarten until my senior year in 1999.  I majored in Hospitality Management at Webber International University and worked in the hotel industry for a couple of years in Orlando, Florida.  I returned to La Paz and worked at an NGO, before finding myself back at ACS working as an Instructional Assistant. 

I’ve been married for 15 years to Luis Valle and have two amazing children, Tony who is eight, and Victoria who is six.  I love spending time with them and with the rest of my huge family traveling and enjoying watching them grow.  My personal interests are scrapbooking, baking, traveling and watching soccer.  

Being a teacher in the same school I attended is amazing.  I love watching the kids grow up and have fun while learning. I feel lucky to be able to learn from them each year as well.