Paula Gallego

Paula Gallego

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Coordinadora de Comunidades, Saberes y Territorio en Ictiología y Cultura
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

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  • Ictiología y Cultura
    Communities, Knowledge, and Territory Coordinator
    Ictiología y Cultura
    Aug 2026 - Current (3 months)
    Supporting and facilitating processes that build bridges between communities, their knowledge systems, scientific knowledge, and institutions. Promoting spaces for dialogue, learning, and collective creation that strengthen communities’ capacities to care for, manage, and transform their territories based on their own realities and knowledge.

    My purpose is to connect people, knowledge, and territory so that conservation is not only an action focused on nature, but also a pathway toward community well-being, autonomy, care, and sustainability.
  • Universidad Católica de Manizales
    Facilitator – Foreign Language Immersion Centers Program | Guaviare Department
    Universidad Católica de Manizales
    May 2025 - Current (1 year 6 months)
    Led the training and mentoring of teachers from both rural and urban areas as part of the program, with a focus on the CRESE pedagogical approach.

    Strengthened English language skills among participating teachers.
    Developed and applied comprehensive methods and approaches for English language teaching.
    Conducted continuous evaluation of teacher training processes.
    Collected and documented evidence of program implementation and outcomes.
  • Institucion Universitaria ITM
    Bilingual Educator
    Institucion Universitaria ITM
    Oct 2024 - Dec 2024 (3 months)
    Within the framework of the Bilingual District project carried out with the Medellín Secretariat of Education and ITM, an English language immersion program is offered to 10th- and 11th-grade students from various public schools, aimed at strengthening their communicative skills and providing preparatory tools for the Saber 11° exams.
  • ITM
    Spanish (L2/TL) teacher
    ITM
    Jul 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)
    Spanish as a foreign language teacher for basic and intermediate level virtual summer course with students of different nationalities. Elaboration of authentic and meaningful material in the classes. Development of communicative tasks as part of the training follow-up. Development of communicative learning spaces.
  • San Blas Adventures
    Management and administrative assistant
    San Blas Adventures
    Apr 2024 - Aug 2024 (5 months)
    I obtained tasks related to the follow-up of the trips, evaluation of the trips and the satisfaction of the travelers. Review of the accounting at the end of the trips. Accounting of managers and final budget of the trips. Handling of expenses and maintenance of the translator guides' house. Support in the preparation of the trips. Communication and monitoring of the trips. Follow up on WhatsApp to provide information about the tours, advice and customer service, closing sales.
  • San Blas Adventures
    Tour Guide
    San Blas Adventures
    Jul 2023 - Nov 2023 (5 months)
    Intercultural mediator among travelers from different parts of the world in the islands of the Kuna Ayala territory.
    Planning and organization of a four-day trip to the San Blas islands.
    Designing activities that integrate and showcase the cultural and environmental richness of the region.
    Support in menu development and presentation.
    Handling the travel budget, monitoring accounting, and payments.
    Facilitation of outdoor activities such as snorkeling and sports.
    Photographic and written documentation of travel experiences.
  • Learn Spanish Now
    Spanish (L2/TL) teacher
    Learn Spanish Now
    Jan 2023 - Jul 2023 (7 months)
    Teaching Spanish as a foreign language, development of intercultural communicative learning spaces.
  • Profesores Extranjeros
    Profesora de Español como lengua extranjera
    Profesores Extranjeros
    Jul 2022 - Mar 2023 (9 months)
    Profesora de español como lengua extranjera
  • Elefun Spanish School
    Spanish as foreign language teacher
    Elefun Spanish School
    Jun 2022 - Dec 2022 (7 months)
    Guiding the teaching and learning processes according to the Elefun model. Preparation and evaluation of Spanish meetings. Participation in the formation of creative spaces for teaching.
  • Elefun Spanish School
    Spanish as foreign language teacher
    Elefun Spanish School
    Mar 2022 - Jun 2022 (4 months)
    University internship agreement between Elefun Academy and the International University of La Rioja. I observed the pedagogical model, developed a proposal for intervention and didactic improvement. Planning and development of classes at different levels from A1 to C1. Observations and training follow-up.
  • C
    High school english teacher
    Colegio Nazaret
    Jan 2021 - Nov 2021 (11 months)
  • Colegio La Asuncion
    High school English teacher
    Colegio La Asuncion
    Aug 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 4 months)
  • Centro Educacional Conquistadores
    Pedagogical Support
    Centro Educacional Conquistadores
    Jan 2018 - Jul 2018 (7 months)
    -Pedagogical support for hearing disability student.
    -Adaptation of didactic material and comprehensive monitoring.
    - Support and guidance to teachers in the necessary orientations and adaptations.
  • S
    Pedagogue
    Strassen Kinder Pedagogik
    Apr 2014 - Oct 2017 (3 years 7 months)
    -Development of pedagogical practices with vulnerable populations.
    Encouragement of healthy practices in the promotion of self-care, physical and mental wellbeing.
    -Evaluation and registration of the accompaniments carried out in the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Downtown Medellin and Ciudad Don Bosco.
    - Work from the different areas of knowledge the recognition of the other as a holistic subject of rights.
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  • Universidad Internacional de La Rioja
    Spanish as foreign language, Bilingual and multilingual education.
    Universidad Internacional de La Rioja
    Oct 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year 1 month)
    Development of a Didactic Intervention : Memory and cultural identity through experiential learning of ELE.
  • Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
    English - Spanish Bachelor Degree, Educación bilingüe y plurilingüe
    Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
    Jan 2018 - Oct 2021 (3 years 10 months)
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    Normalista Superior with a focus on Childhood Education, Educación primaria
    Escuela Normal Superior María Auxiliadora
    Jan 2016 - Nov 2017 (1 year 11 months)
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    Cap1.2 La influencia de la lengua materna y su papel formativo en el aprendizaje del español como lengua extranjera
    May
    Este artículo de investigación hace parte de la edición Lingua Nostra un libro que recoge los trabajos de estudiantes y docentes que hIcieron parte del semillero de investigación Lengua y Cultura de la UPB, el artículo que hace parte de mi autoría con la colaboración de una gran colega, busca brindar aportes a la Didáctica del Español como lengua extranjera, en razón de la importancia de la lengua materna en su aprendizaje.