Margarita

Director, Natural Sciences Academy | UDEM Preparatory Schools & Santa Catarina Polytechnic Schools

Direct academic programming and instructional quality across six preparatory school sites, delivering consistent, high-performing results for the International Baccalaureate program year after year.. Serve as an internationally certified IB examiner for the Biology Internal Assessment component.. Lead a team of teachers and lab staff to maintain academic excellence across four UDEM Preparatory Schools and two Santa Catarina Polytechnic Preparatory Schools.. Design and roll out curriculum updates aligned with institutional strategy, incorporating technology-based learning and national and international student collaboration projects.. Manage strategic planning for the academic calendar, including compliance requirements, certifications, budgets, and staffing logistics.. Build and sustain partnerships with schools around the world through international exchange and collaboration projects.. Oversee science laboratory operations to ensure safety, compliance, and readiness for instruction.

Lead Teacher, Natural Sciences Academy

Taught Natural Sciences Academy coursework across all six semesters of the program.. Delivered IB Biology instruction, with student outcomes consistently above the global average.. Coordinated and led Natural Sciences Academy subjects across multiple semesters and teaching teams.. Managed the “Sonrisas en Capullos” community program in partnership with the Monterrey DIF.. Organized and led the “Sanctuaries of Europe” study trip.. Advised student leadership boards and coordinated mission trips.

Professional Intern

Completed a research internship on the Oregano Characterization Project, extracting and analyzing essential oils.

Sensory Evaluation Assistant

Professional Intern

Conducted microbiological analysis to support product export requirements.