About Mrs. Barrantes

I am from Costa Rica and I have been working in education for 11 years. I teach first and second grade, as well as kindergarten.  I love to work, teaching is my passion, and share my culture and experience with the students is a dream come true.

I am the First Grade Spanish lead teacher for the Dual Program at North Harnett Primary School. I graduated in April 2017 with my Bachelor of Early Childhood  Education with emphasis on English as a second language from the Latin University of Costa Rica.

I also love traveling, animals, and watching movies. Sharing time with my family and baby is my favorite thing to do.

Phone: 919-639-4480

Email: ebarrantes@harnett.k12.nc.us

Degrees & Certifications:

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education with emphasis on English as a Second Language from the Latin University of Costa Rica

Licentiate Graduate of Science in Preschool Education

Montessori Scientific Pedagogy Technician for Children from 3 to 6 years old

About Ms. Ortiz

I am from Colombia, and I have worked for around seven years as a teacher. I have taught from first to fourth grade. I have always seen education as the most important and useful tool to transform a society, which is why I love and feel very proud of my profession.

I studied in Santander, Colombia, at Universidad Industrial de Santander to get my bachelor of arts in English teaching (Licenciada en Inglés). Also, I studied to be a Normalista Superior, which is two years after high school, to work as a primary childhood teacher in Colombia.

As well as teaching, I like to spend time with my family, be in nature, the animals, watch movies, and read novels.

Phone: 919-639-4480

Email: lortizdiaz@harnett.k12.nc.us

Degrees and Certifications:

Bachelor of Arts in English teaching from the Universidad Industrial de Santander in Bucaramanga, Colombia

Normalista Superior from Escuela Normal Superior de Bucaramanga in Bucaramanga, Colombia