María Emilia Bustos Plass

School within the public system, administered by a private foundation with state subsidy. Focused on students with high socio-economic vulnerability and social risk, with a School Vulnerability Index of 92%.

• Coordination and supervision of the team of math teachers ensuring the achievement of objectives for the department
• Responsible for collecting and analyzing data on student learning and implementing a learning recovery plan to address content gaps post-pandemic
• Continuous collaboration with the School Inclusion Program (PIE) team using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and innovative teaching strategies to ensure all students reach their full potential.

• Teacher of Enseña Chile, part of the international Teach For All network that seeks to insert professionals from various specialties to positively impact the Chilean educational ecosystem
• Selected among the 6% of applicants and beneficiary of the Enseña Chile training scholarship within the framework of the Collective Leadership Program
• Developed and implemented strategies to increase student motivation and self-confidence in mathematics
• Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
• Adapted teaching style to accommodate diverse learning needs, resulting in improved academic performance for all students.

International NGO with 20 years of experience, non-affiliated with political or religious entities, dedicated to advocating for the rights of children and adolescents in the Americas.

• Coordinator of the Accionadores Project: Forming New Citizens for Sustainable Development. Extracurricular program implemented in schools across various districts of Santiago, focused on educating elementary and high school students on topics related to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
• Coordinator Concausa 2030: Collaborative planning and execution with CEPAL and UNICEF of an international gathering for young leaders in social innovation from Latin America and the Caribbean

Public-private initiative part of the Center for Public Policies at the Pontificia Universidad Católica that works towards ensuring that all children in Chile have exceptional teachers and early childhood educators. It receives support and funding from the Ministry of Education.

• Support in the evaluation of the Global Teacher Prize Chile with a focus on teacher appreciation and retention.