Caring, Considerate, and Educated
Introducing Our Exceptional
Team of Highly Educated
Bilingual and Trilingual Teachers
Caring, Considerate, and Educated
Introducing Our Exceptional
Team of Highly Educated
Bilingual and Often Trilingual Teachers
MEET THE STAFF/TEACHERS
At Crossing Borders International Preschool in Houston, one of our highest priorities is ensuring that our teachers and staff are exceptional. We have a Human Resources Manager who holds a SHRM-CP certification to ensure that we hire the very best. We interview each person as if they will be teaching our own children and, in some cases, they will be! We go beyond the basic state requirements and look for individuals who embody and support our core values.
Founder & Owner
Elvia Taylor
CEO and Founder
Elvia Taylor is the CEO and founder of Crossing Borders International Preschool. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. In 2001, she started offering English and Spanish classes and, because of her love for children, Elvia implemented a language preschool for kids in 2006. Initially, the preschool only offered Spanish, but it has grown to offer Spanish, English, Mandarin, and French. Elvia is committed to quality education and believes in the importance of multilingual children in today’s global community.
Admin Staff
Zeina
Director
Zeina is the Director for Crossing Borders International Preschool. She is trilingual in English, French, and Arabic. She earned her master’s degree in Research in Educational Sciences from the Saint-Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon. She started working for Crossing Borders International Preschool on August 2014 as the French teacher and was promoted to Director in August of 2015. During her 10 years as an educator, Zeina has taught French, math, and science. Zeina believes deeply in the importance of foreign language learning. Her main objective is ensuring every child successfully learns to speak their new language while enjoying a safe and nurturing environment.
Sol
Assistant Director
Sol is bilingual in English and Spanish. She earned a diploma in Business Office Technology and is also a certified Medical Assistant. She joined our team in June 2018 as a teacher assistant for the summer camp classes, and in the fall transitioned to assist in the 18-month-old classroom. Later, she was promoted to Assistant Director. She enjoys getting to know the children and learning what it means to help them by providing support, leadership, and care. Her goal is to continue to excel as a professional to assist in ensuring the children at Crossing Borders International Preschool the best possible learning experiences that will help them develop and get ready not only for kindergarten, but for life.
Cristy
Curriculum and Quality Specialist
Rick
School Support
Mr. Rick has been working for Crossing Borders International Preschool for 15 years. He is bilingual in English and Spanish. Mr. Rick always helps with any IT issues plus he monitors playground equipment and building maintenance to make sure that our kids are safe while they are enjoying their time outside. Mr. Rick is very well known throughout the school with our kiddos and they love him. For Rick, it is a good day when the children are learning a new language in a safe and fun environment.
Gidy
Customer Service/Enrollment & Social Media Specialist
Gidelys “Gidy” is the Customer Service/Enrollment & Social Media Specialist for Crossing Borders International Preschool. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Spanish from Sam Houston State University. She believes in the importance of learning a second or third language. Being bilingual herself, she has seen the opportunities that are given to bilingual people.
Toddler Teachers
Flor
Spanish Teacher
Cristiana
Spanish Teacher
Cristiana is a Spanish Teacher for Crossing Borders International Preschool. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. She earned a Child Development Associate accreditation through Montgomery College of Maryland and a certification Multiple Intelligence in Early Childhood. Cristi joined Crossing Borders in September 2016. She loves how children use their imagination to transform their environment. Her passion for teaching pushes her to always find a way to show them that they can be smart in many areas.
Liliana
Spanish Teacher
Liliana is a Spanish Teacher for Crossing Borders International Preschool. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education at California State University in Fresno. She is currently working toward her Texas teaching certification. Liliana has been a member of our team since July, 2015. She considers the field of education to be a significant part of her life. She loves teaching and sharing her knowledge of the Spanish language and culture with her students.
Sandra
Spanish Teacher
Maria Sandra is a Spanish Teacher for Crossing Borders International Preschool. She has a master’s degree in Administration of Educational Institutions from the Instituto Tecnoldgico de Monterrey, Morelia campus. She also has a Bachelor’s degree as a Public Accountant with a specialization in taxes and is a researcher in social and educational areas. In the course of her professional development; teaching has represented her vocation for 20 years; being a teacher represents her passion in doing what she loves most.
Messad
French Teacher
Crystal
Spanish Teacher
Ms. Ivonne
Spanish Teacher
Ms. Ivonne is a Spanish Teacher for Crossing Borders International Preschool. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English Language Teaching specializing in teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language from Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. She has also earned an Early Childhood Teaching Certificate from NYC College of Technology because she really loves teaching and wants to positively impact her students’ lives by fostering the uniqueness and potential of her children with patience and love.
Ms. Karla
Spanish Teacher
Karla has been working for Crossing Borders International Preschool since July 2019. She is fluent in English and Spanish. She is currently studying to complete her bachelor’s degree in education to help make a difference in children’s lives. She enjoys seeing the children happy and having fun while learning. She believes that teaching is not just a career, but also a passion. Karla wants to be an inspiration to children, and the best recompense to her is their smiles.
Ms. Yessenia
Spanish Teacher
Ms. Emily
Spanish Teacher
Emily is a Spanish teacher at Crossing Borders International Preschool. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in education at La Universidad Profesor Serafin Pena, in Monterrey Mexico. Emily enjoys working with kids and getting to work with them through didactic, creative work and play in an educational environment.
our core values
Excellence:
We are committed to exceeding expectations. All of our teachers are CPR and First Aid Certified and have a minimum of 48 hours in Child Development. Many hold a Child Development Associate Credential TM or hold an under-graduate or graduate degree.
Diversity:
We believe our diversity is our strength. Our teachers and students come from different cultural backgrounds. We embrace our differences with kindness and acceptance.
Dedication:
We believe language is critical in our global society. Because our school has a long-standing excellent reputation within the early childhood education industry, and we want to keep it this way, we are able to attract an equally high-quality professional staff that are dedicated to making a difference in each child’s world.
Education:
We are committed to providing the best education. Our teachers foster an immersion environment that encourages students to be able to interact in the target language while teaching them core subjects like math, science, and arts, as well as teaching them some of the cultural aspects of their own language.
testimonials
At Crossing Borders our teachers recognize the importance of ongoing communication with parents. They have an app for daily communication with parents as well as availability to schedule in-person meetings. We have staff who have been with us for over 14 years, which is a testament to the consistent, high-quality, caring atmosphere at Crossing Borders. We support our teachers with in-service training throughout the year and an Academic Director to enhance and expand their classroom knowledge.
l started working for Crossing Borders in July 2014, Crossing Borders is dedicated to the care, nurture, education and happiness of all
the students and teachers. Throughout the years working for CB I have gained a lot of knowledge and experience.
Crossing Borders provides teachers with a variety of professional support such as workshops and orientations. I enjoy coming to work every day; share time with my students and coworkers. Everybody at Crossing Borders is nice, polite, professional and we care about each other. It has been an amazing experience working for CB.
Liliana
Spanish 3-Year-Old Lead Teacher
Adriana
Teacher Aide
Danielle
English Preschool Teacher
"I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND Crossing Borders"
Mariana
Spanish Preschool Teacher
Radia
French Teacher
