Our faculty is composed of degreed professionals who support the philosophy and strive to carry out the mission of Conchita Espinosa Academy. To contact a faculty member by e-mail, click on his or her name.
ADMINISTRATION
Maribel Zubieta Diaz, Director Emerita
Carol L. Diaz-Zubieta M.S.Ed., Director
Ana Diaz-Zubieta, Ph.D, Conservatory Director, Licensed Psychologist
Noris Frades, Principal
Loriana Novoa Ed.D., Educational Advisor
Elisabela A. Valls, Ed.D., M.B.A., Communications Director
Christina Rajo, Technology Coordinator
Carlos Salvat, Athletic Director
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
Veronica Castillo, Activities and Events Coordinator
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FACULTY
Vivian Martinez, Media Specialist
ADMISSIONS
Cecilia Blanco, Admissions Coordinator
OFFICE STAFF
Lizzy Mesa, Administrative Assistant to the Director and Director Emerita
Adrian Izquierdo, Financial Administrator
Lissette Mederos, Office Assistant
Nicholas Salvat, Office Assistant
EARLY CHILDHOOD
EARLY CHILDHOOD BUILDING COORDINATOR
Magdalena Diaz
PRE-PRIMARY TEACHERS
Ana Crespo
Carola Palacio
Milly Torres
PRE-PRIMARY AIDES
Maria Armas
Lolimar Falcon
Adriana Marval
KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS
Carlota Castro, K3
Erika Torres, K3
Ann Daniels, K4
Jannine Rodriguez, K4
KINDERGARTEN AIDES
Alida Cruz-Fanego, K3
Mariela Montoya, K3
Maria Daniella Vazquez, K4
Giovana Vila, K4
LOWER SCHOOL
FIRST GRADE TEACHERS
Jimena Cruz
Kristy Millares
Isabel Plantada
SECOND GRADE TEACHERS
Hidalis Estevez
Grisel Llerena
Lucy Valhuerdi
THIRD GRADE TEACHERS
Elizabeth Del Rio
Bibiana Lacorra
Diane Majors
FOURTH GRADE TEACHERS
Natalie Batista
Jessica Munar
Ana Vizoso
UPPER SCHOOL
FIFTH & SIXTH GRADES
Meryl Rodriguez-Quezada, Social Studies
Paola Magliano, Science
Juliana Zapata, Composition and Grammar
Fransel Lapica, Math
Rebecca White, Literature
SEVENTH & EIGHTH GRADES
Colin Hayes, Math
Angelica Julio, Literature
Kayla Ubieta, Composition & Grammar
Alejandro Valhuerdi, Social Studies
Alexandra Zapata, Science
DREAMS
ART
Karina Vazquez, Art Masteries, Grades 1-8
Eliana Yero, Art Aide
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Carlos Salvat, Athletic Director
Jonathan Ordinola, P.E. and Recess
Nicholas Frades, Fitness
MOVEMENT & DANCE
Danella Bedford
Kenia Garcia Cabrera, Ph.D.
Cristina Masdueño
Stephanie Perez
SPANISH
Maria Eugenia Toledo, Grades K-1
Magaly Rodriguez, Grades 2-5
Alina Ruiz Toledo, Grades 6-8
Marisol Moreno , Grades 6-8
MUSIC
Yirka Ledon, Music Department Head, Grades 2-5, Music Masteries
Norman Milanes, Grades 6-8, Music Masteries, Winds
Iliana Raymat, Grades K3-1
Laura De Mare, Voice
Wendy Ocando, Strings
Jose Pradas, Strings
Sheyla Dominguez, Brass
RELIGION
Jackie Lacayo
THEATRE
SUPPORT STAFF
CAFETERIA
Digna de la Cruz
Santa Oyola
HALL MONITORS
Tania Nuñez
Patricia Fernandez
Lourdes Rivera
MAINTENANCE
Fernando Torres, Head of Maintenance
Seldiver Somoza
Conchita Espinosa Academy employs or contracts teachers who hold baccalaureate or higher degrees, have at least 3 years of teaching experience in public or private schools, or have special skills, knowledge, or expertise that qualifies them to provide instruction in subjects taught.
Standards of Ethical Behavior
- Employees of Conchita Espinosa Academy are held to a higher standard of professionalism. We expect employees to abide by professional, moral, and ethical standards when interacting with any student (of our school, other schools, or former students of our school) and to model good citizenship for students, parents, and the community on or off school property or during or after school hours.
- Training Requirement: All instructional personnel, educational support employees, and administrators are required as a condition of employment to complete training on the School’s standards of ethical conduct.
- Reporting Misconduct by Instructional Personnel and Administrators: All employees have an obligation to report misconduct by instructional personnel, educational support employees, and school administrators, which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student. Examples of misconduct include, but are not limited to, obscene language, drug and alcohol use, disparaging comments, prejudice or bigotry, sexual innuendo, cheating or testing violations, physical aggression, and accepting or offering favors.
- Reports of misconduct of employees should be made to:
Carol L. Diaz-Zubieta, Director
Phone Number: 305.227.1149
Email: cdiazzubieta@conchitaespinosa.com - Reports of misconduct committed by administrators should be made to:
Lizzy Mesa
Administrative Assistant to the Director
Phone Number: 305.227.1149
Email: lmesa@conchitaespinosa.com - Legally sufficient allegations of misconduct by Florida certified educators will be reported to the Office of Professional Practices Services. Policies and procedures for reporting misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student are posted on office bulletin board, staff lounge and on the School’s website www.conchitaespinosa.com. The School’s Employee Handbook also includes a longer policy with additional examples on reporting misconduct.
- Reporting Child Abuse, Abandonment or Neglect All employees have an affirmative duty to report all actual or suspected cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Reports may be made by calling the toll-free abuse hotline at 1-800-96-ABUSE or online at: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/report/. If an employee has information that raises the possibility that anyone has engaged in child abuse, the employee must report such concerns as set forth in the school’s Child Abuse Reporting Obligations policy
- Liability Protections for Child Abuse Reports: Any person, official, or institution participating in good faith in any act authorized or required by law, or reporting in good faith any instance of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to the department or any law enforcement agency, shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability which might otherwise result by reason of such action. (F.S. 39.203)
- Employer References and Immunity: Only authorized management personnel of the school are permitted to respond to requests for references from potential employers regarding a current or former employee. Any person authorized to respond to such references who does so at the request of a prospective employer or the current or former employee will be immune from liability pursuant to Fla. Stat. 768.095, as long as such response is truthful and not intended to violate the current or former employee’s civil rights.
- An employer who discloses information about a former or current employee to a prospective employer of the former or current employee upon request of the prospective employer or of the former or current employee is immune from civil liability for such disclosure or its consequences unless it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the information disclosed by the former or current employer was knowingly false or violated any civil right of the former or current employee protected under F.S. Chapter 760. (F.S. 768.095)
