Meet the Teacher

Hello Middleton families! My name is Mrs Huerta, formerly known as Ms. Salas ( I got married last Summer, yay!). I am delighted to continue being part of the Middleton community as I begin my third year as a member of the Fourth grade team. In 2016, I received my bachelor's degree in English from Northeastern Illinois University. I then went on to complete my master's degree in Elementary Education as a graduate student at NEIU. Although this is only my third year teaching at Middleton, I had the privilege of fulfilling my clinical and student teaching internships working alongside the 5th grade team in the year of 2019. Consequently, I am thrilled to be coming back as part of this wonderful and dedicated staff and community!

Prior to working at Middleton, I fulfilled a maternity leave position working as a Kindergarten teacher for Chicago Public Schools. Before that, I worked in the Early Childhood field as an assistant teacher at a daycare center for five years. I have lived in Chicago for the past 18 years, but I am originally from Guadalajara, Mexico. I'm also a fluent speaker of Spanish, in addition to being able to read it and write it proficiently.

In my spare time, I like to spend time outdoors. I particularly enjoy hiking and going to the beach! I also love hanging out with my husband Vinnie, spending time with friends and family, reading, traveling, trying out new restaurants around the city and rollerblading (my new hobby). I have a younger sister named Lucy, an older sister named Gina and a two-year-old niece named Mila whom I absolutely adore!

I am very excited for the upcoming school year and I look forward to getting to know each and every one of my students and their respective families. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!