Nuestros profesores
El equipo Dragon American School está compuesto por un grupo de profesionales con experiencia y formación en las corrientes pedagógicas más innovadoras y punteras de diferentes nacionalidades de habla inglesa, española, francesa, etc. La plantilla está integrada por un 50% de angloparlantes nativos (USA, CANADÁ, UK, IRLANDA) y del 50% restante (Argentina, Chile, España, Rusia, Grecia, Venezuela y Filipinas), muchos de ellos tienen experiencia docente en USA y la mayoría tiene un alto nivel de inglés.
IMPLICADOS
Cada una de las personas que trabajan en Dragon American School está completamente implicada en el desarrollo de los niños y las niñas de la escuela. El carácter ecléctico y multidisciplinar de nuestro equipo favorece que se trabaje de un modo completamente individualizado, y podamos hacerlo con una riqueza de enfoques y una profundidad incomparables.
INNOVACIÓN
Nuestro equipo es un equipo con mucha vocación. Formado en metodologías innovadoras y muy conocedor de las tradicionales, está en constante búsqueda de lo nuevo, de investigaciones y estudios recientemente publicados, de experiencias en el mundo entero. De esta manera evitan estancarse en un modelo estático, adaptando el modelo educativo a los constantes cambios del mundo actual y así garantizar un futuro a los estudiantes.
Siguiendo un modelo de cultura de empresa Startup Tecnológica, donde no hay jerarquías rígidas y todos trabajan en equipo para el bien común. Existe cooperación y relación entre las diferentes etapas del colegio, lo cual es muy importante a la hora de trabajar nuestro modelo académico a medida.
En la etapa infantil el profesorado recibe en el centro una formación específica continua. Además, reciben formación en distintas metodologías afines a la línea de la escuela libre (Reggio, Montessori, Waldorf, Disciplina Positiva, Aucouturier, Pikler-Loczy,..) En el resto de las etapas educativas los profesionales reciben formación específica y continua por parte del centro, así como formaciones multidisciplinares relacionadas con el área nuclear de cada uno (blended learning, enseñanza online, IGCSE, Inteligencias Múltiples, Altas Capacidades, Dificultades de Aprendizaje y muchas más).
SELECCIONAMOS A LOS MEJORES
Tratamos de que nuestro equipo humano esté formado por personas excelentes y los valores que buscamos en nuestros procesos de selección y que promovemos son:
• Pasión/vocación
• Profesionalidad y responsabilidad
• Flexibilidad
• Integridad/honestidad
• Dinamismo y energía
• Autonomía e iniciativa
Creemos que un grupo de personas satisfechas y en busca de la autorrealización es la garantía del éxito de un equipo. Por ello promovemos acciones de autoconocimiento, autocuidado y actividades enfocadas a una vida saludable (meditación, yoga, talleres de crecimiento personal, nutrición, hábitos…).
En Dragon American School el proceso de selección de personal es permanente. Realizamos entrevistas a lo largo de todo el curso para tener una cantera continua de los mejores profesionales.
Phil Houghton
My name is Phil and I am the middle and high school teacher for Mathematics, Enterprise, Business and Thinking Skills. I am from Cambridge, United Kingdom but have also worked and lived in Italy, United States, Netherlands and the British Virgin Islands. I studied Mechanical Engineering (MEng) in the UK and USA, and recently obtained an Executive MBA at the University of Oxford. In my 13 year career, I have worked in Formula 1 racing for Ferrari and most recently in Operation Management at Amazon, but I have also been led multiple innovative start-up companies. My hobbies are cycling (road and MTB), running, listening to music and reading. I feel privileged to join the Dragon family.
Valentina Emma
I am Valentina and I have been working at Dragon American School since 2019. I was born in Chile, raised in United States and settle in Spain. I started my studies by acquiring a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Science, where I discovered the amazing world of education!I later graduated in Education- Area of expertise: Teacher training (Elementary) specialized in teaching English as a foreign language. I also hold a Secondary Teaching Certification and I am currently finishing my University Expert Degree in Active pedagogies and Comprehensive Education.
I love learning and keeping up to date with new pedagogical trends. In the past few years , I have taken part in different relevant courses: Positive Discipline Accreditation ,Teaching Proficiency Language through Writing and Storytelling, Certificate Problem-based learning, Neuroscience in education, Non-Violent Communication, Waldorf pedagogy.
Even in my hobbies I have always been drawn to education and its multidisciplinary approach! I was a 1st division National Volleyball player, and got the National Level Volleyball Coach Certification and coached teams for more than 15 years. I also love nature and mountain hiking, so encouraging children to enjoy it is also one of my goals, I studied and got the Leisure time Coordinator certificate.
I am very happy to work in Dragon American school, a place where I can continue to learn and develop my passion for education, English, and nature every day.
Laura
My name is Laura and I am an English Teacher in Elementary School. I am from a small village on the East Coast of Ireland. I studied Montessori Teaching and I have a TEFL Certificate for teaching English as a second language. I have lived in Australia, New Zealand, The UK and have taught English in all of these countries to foreigners from all over the world. I also spent a short period in Thailand and taught there too. I have been living and working in Spain for almost 8 years, always teaching English to adults and children, so I have lots of experience with both and I really love it! I love to travel and learn about new cultures and food from different countries. I enjoy reading and spending time with my friends and of course my family back in Ireland when I can travel there or when they travel here to Spain.
Jean-Michel
My name is Jean-Michel Unglas. I was born in France. I studied music in London where I also worked as a music teacher. I have been living in Spain for 10 years. I started teaching English ESL here, then I taught French as a foreign language and music. I am a musician, my main instrument is the guitar but I also play the drums, the bass and a bit of piano.
Mariana
Hello! My name is Mariana. I'm argentinian and lived in Spain since 2001. I have a Fashion & Textile Designer Degree. I studied at a bilingual school in Buenos Aires, and have an IB Diploma. I'm a mom of 2 and a sports fan. I reinvented myself several times: was a partner of Séptimo Arte Cine Digital and owned 2 restaurants in Madrid. I designed swimsuits for Tenkey and the Sincronized Swimming teams of Torrelodones, Villalkor, El Escorial and Brunete until I was offered a job position at Dragon American School. Now I'm learning lots about different pedagogical systems all around the world. Working here opened for me a whole new world.
Vanessa B. Dorda
Hello families and students! I'm Vanessa, the new geography, history and philosophy teacher. I have a degree in History and a master's degree in Anthropology and American History. My studies have led me to live wonderful experiences getting to know different cultures, in many different ways as working with indigenous communities in Mesoamerica or enjoying a scholarship at the University of Southern California (USC). My passions are traveling, swimming and reading. I am looking forward to being part of DAS team and to helping our new generations feel a passion for learning.
José
My name is José Moran and I'm a partner of Dragon American School. I studied Economics and have an MBA CAV Business School.
