Sergio Uribe Guinard
IB-Certified Dual-Language Educator (Spanish & EAL) · EdTech Innovator
Available from July 2026 — documentation and clearances available on request
Professional Profile
Versatile and IB-Certified Educator offering a dual-capability profile: the architectural expertise to launch and lead a rigorous Spanish program, combined with the pedagogical depth to deliver high-impact Secondary English, EAL, and Humanities instruction. Grounded in 4E Cognition, inquiry-based learning, and experiential education, I bridge the gap between academic rigor and holistic student well-being. Proven track record in establishing international examination centers, developing custom EdTech pipelines (H5P/Python), and fostering restorative school communities. I am seeking to leverage my cross-disciplinary expertise to elevate language and humanities departments in forward-thinking international schools.
Professional Experience
Online English & Spanish Teacher (Remote)
Nov 2025 — PresentRemote
- Facilitating customized online sessions focusing on natural language acquisition, integrating self-directed exploration and contextual induction into digital spaces to build student agency and reading fluency.
Spanish MFL Teacher
Aug – Oct 2025UWC Thailand · Phuket, Thailand
- Integrated IB teaching and learning methodologies to deliver transdisciplinary, project-based Spanish language experiences for mixed-ability cohorts, moving away from rote memorization.
- Served as Grade 6 Co-Advisor (Homeroom), prioritizing somatic emotional support, restorative community circles, and deep interpersonal connection to support students during their transitional middle-years.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary modules including Experiential Learning and outdoor education, anchoring vocabulary in physical movement, environmental interaction, and 4E Cognition principles.
Spanish MFL Teacher & DELE Centre Lead
Nov 2021 – July 2023Tarsus American College · Tarsus, Turkey
- Spearheaded and led the region’s first DELE examination centre accreditation, creating a tangible university-prep credential pathway for senior students while maintaining a focus on communicative language use.
- Scaffolded the transition of prep and 9th-grade students from an encyclopedic learning system toward inquiry-based, student-centered environments aligned with TAC's educational philosophy.
- Fostered intrinsic motivation by weaving interactive storytelling and dynamic resources into the curriculum, personally developing 30+ interactive H5P resources for blended learning.
Secondary English & Humanities Teacher
Jan 2020 – July 2021Colegio Alvernia Bilingüe · Bogotá, Colombia
- Taught English to 150+ secondary students, focusing heavily on reading comprehension, academic writing, and oral communication skills.
- Implemented targeted EAL scaffolding techniques to support multilingual learners in developing strong foundational literacy, academic vocabulary, and effective study habits.
- Led interdisciplinary projects integrating English language and informational texts with ecological awareness and environmental stewardship.
English & Spanish Teacher
Apr – Sept 2019Vicariato Apostólico de Inírida · Guainía, Colombia
- Designed and delivered dual-language instruction in a remote, multicultural Amazonian watershed setting.
- Adapted teaching strategies for diverse learning profiles and multilingual Indigenous students, decentering traditional teaching authority in favor of observation and centering local environmental knowledge.
Education
IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning
Universidad Camilo José Cela · Spain
IB methodologies, CAS, TOK, Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATL).
Specialisation Diploma in International Education
Universidad Camilo José Cela · Spain
International curriculum development and global citizenship frameworks.
Master’s in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE)
Universidad de Sevilla · Spain · GPA 3.8/4.0
Thesis: The Hero’s Journey: A Didactic Proposal from Conceptual Metaphor Theory and 4E Cognition.
Bachelor of Education in Spanish and Foreign Languages
Universidad Pedagógica Nacional · Colombia
Equivalent to PGCE with QTS. Research: Multisensory Modality for Oral Production in FLE.
Languages
Teaching Skills & Technology
- Dual-Language Methodology: IB Pedagogical Frameworks, EAL/ESL Scaffolding, Academic Literacy, Reading Comprehension, Comprehensible Input, CEFR A1–C1, 4E Cognition, DELE Exam Prep.
- Pastoral & Extracurricular: Homeroom Advisory, Restorative Communication, SEL (Social Emotional Learning), Digital Storytelling, Reading & Creative Writing Clubs.
- EdTech & LMS: Canvas, ManageBac, Moodle, Blackboard, Google Workspace, H5P (Advanced), AI-generated pedagogical pipelines.
- Programming: Python 3, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (Custom EdTech resource development).
- Safeguarding: Enhanced DBS-equivalent (Turkey, Spain); clean police clearances available for all countries of residence.
Professional References
Available upon request.