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Hi, I'm Yudialejandra Valarino, a bilingual educator with 10 years of experience in elementary instruction, biliteracy, English language development, and instructional coaching. I design curricula and coach teachers to foster robust biliteracy in English and Spanish, support diverse learners, and build culturally responsive classrooms. Currently, I serve as the Biliteracy Instructional Specialist for Montgomery County Public Schools, coordinating two-way immersion programs across six elementary schools. I lead professional development, collaborate with school leaders, and model evidence-based practices to promote equity, standard mastery, and life-long language skills for all students.…Hi, I'm Yudialejandra Valarino, a bilingual educator with 10 years of experience in elementary instruction, biliteracy, English language development, and instructional coaching. I design curricula and coach teachers to foster robust biliteracy in English and Spanish, support diverse learners, and build culturally responsive classrooms. Currently, I serve as the Biliteracy Instructional Specialist for Montgomery County Public Schools, coordinating two-way immersion programs across six elementary schools. I lead professional development, collaborate with school leaders, and model evidence-based practices to promote equity, standard mastery, and life-long language skills for all students.

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Hi, I'm Yudialejandra Valarino, a bilingual educator with 10 years of experience in elementary instruction, biliteracy, English language development, and instructional coaching. I design curricula and coach teachers to foster robust biliteracy in English and Spanish, support diverse learners, and build culturally responsive classrooms. Currently, I serve as the Biliteracy Instructional Specialist for Montgomery County Public Schools, coordinating two-way immersion programs across six elementary schools. I lead professional development, collaborate with school leaders, and model evidence-based practices to promote equity, standard mastery, and life-long language skills for all students.…Hi, I'm Yudialejandra Valarino, a bilingual educator with 10 years of experience in elementary instruction, biliteracy, English language development, and instructional coaching. I design curricula and coach teachers to foster robust biliteracy in English and Spanish, support diverse learners, and build culturally responsive classrooms. Currently, I serve as the Biliteracy Instructional Specialist for Montgomery County Public Schools, coordinating two-way immersion programs across six elementary schools. I lead professional development, collaborate with school leaders, and model evidence-based practices to promote equity, standard mastery, and life-long language skills for all students.

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Hi, I’m Yudialejandra Valarino, a bilingual educator with 10 years of experience in elementary instruction, biliteracy, English language development, and instructional coaching. I design curricula and coach teachers to foster robust biliteracy in English and Spanish, support diverse learners, and build culturally responsive classrooms.

Currently, I serve as the Biliteracy Instructional Specialist for Montgomery County Public Schools, coordinating two-way immersion programs across six elementary schools. I lead professional development, collaborate with school leaders, and model evidence-based practices to promote equity, standard mastery, and life-long language skills for all students.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Biliteracy Instructional Specialist, Department of English Learners & Multilingual Education at Montgomery County Public Schools

January 1, 2023 - Present

Leads development and implementation of a district-wide multilingual literacy approach across six primary schools; designs curriculum frameworks grounded in biliteracy research and evidence-based practices in Spanish and English; oversees instructional resources to strengthen dual-language literacy and ensure school-wide coherence. Works with principals and coaches to align instruction with system goals.

2nd Grade Teacher at Manteo Elementary School

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Delivered bilingual instruction in a 2nd Grade Dual Language Immersion program; aligned teaching to biliteracy goals; collaborated with general education teachers, ELD specialists, and families; used mCLASS DIBELS and Lectura data to design targeted interventions and provide multilingual support.

Dual Language Immersion Teacher – 2nd Grade at Manteo Elementary School

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023

Implemented Dual Language Immersion in 2nd grade, promoting bilingualism and biliteracy through inquiry-based learning; built relationships with families and collaborated with ELD specialists and other staff to support multilingual learners.

DL/I Co-Teacher – 1st Grade at Manteo Elementary School

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019

Co-taught a Spanish-English Dual Language Immersion 1st grade program; collaborated with general education teachers; supported cross-linguistic instruction and participated in IEP meetings as translator; assisted with curriculum development and DL/I hiring processes.

Biliteracy Instructional Specialist at Montgomery County Public Schools

January 1, 2023 - Present

Designs and implements a cohesive multilingual literacy approach for Two-Way Immersion Dual Language Programs. Develops curriculum frameworks that integrate biliteracy research and instructional strategies, while creating and distributing instructional materials to support dual language literacy instruction. Delivers professional learning on system initiatives, curricula, and best practices in biliteracy and differentiated instruction through in-person and online platforms. Leads workshops on dual language education, culturally relevant pedagogy, and equity, including at the WIDA Annual Conference. Facilitates observation and feedback cycles for dual language coaches and reading specialists while modeling evidence-based strategies for English and Spanish classroom teachers. Collaborates with administrators, reading specialists, dual language coaches, and staff to support curriculum development and instructional improvement. Acts as a liaison between central office and schools, offering

DL/I Spanish Teacher – 2nd Grade at Manteo Elementary School

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023

Created a multilingual learning environment to support biliteracy in Spanish and English. Implemented structured literacy instruction based on the Science of Reading. Designed and delivered differentiated instruction for multilingual learners. Analyzed mCLASS DIBELS & Lectura assessments to implement targeted interventions through multisensory literacy programs. Content-based instruction integrated language-rich, knowledge-building instruction in Social Studies and Science. Fostered cross-linguistic connections to strengthen bilingual proficiency. Collaborated with families and colleagues to refine best practices in dual language education and supported IEP/ELL accommodations.

DL/I Spanish Co-Teacher – 1st Grade at Manteo Elementary School

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019

Co-taught Spanish Immersion 1st Grade, supporting bilingual literacy and integrated content instruction. Collaborated with general education teachers to plan and deliver instruction, provided accommodations/scaffolds for ELL and IEP students, and contributed to DL/I PLCs and curriculum development.

Adult Spanish Class - Basic Instructor at Dare County Schools

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Planned and led adult classes for parents of DL/I students and community members interested in learning basic communication skills.