Diana Pacheco is entering her 18th year in education. She began working in public and private institutions in Massachusetts with students with moderate to severe special needs. In the last 11 years, she has lived overseas, teaching diverse learners from early childhood to lower elementary in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Taiwan.
Originally from New York City, she attended the University of Buffalo and earned a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology with a concentration in the implication on culture on education and a Masters in Education through Simmons College with licensure in Special Education. In 2020, she earned a Masters of Education in Public School Leadership from Columbia University Teachers College.
Over the course of her career, she has been an elementary and secondary teacher, Math Department Coordinator, ELA Liaison, and a cohort team leader who has led her colleagues through multiple school accreditation processes, collaborated in the development of school improvement plans, and designing and implementing professional development. Building capacity in teachers and team building is a high priority for her as it leads to providing high-quality education for students.
In her free time, she loves to read, try new recipes, find time to stay connected to those who restore her spirit, and explore new places.
If people are interested in getting more information about teaching and living overseas, then they can contact me via Linkedin.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-pacheco-ed-m-m-s-ed-72a370206/