Our Unique Advantage
The knowledge and experience of your teacher is of utmost importance for the success of your studies. Only a well trained and motivated teacher will ensure that you learn Spanish in an efficient manner and progress rapidly, making the best use of your valuable vacation time.
Ixchel’s teachers fit the bill! We select our teachers very carefully to make sure they meet our high quality standards.
All our teachers are native Spanish speakers. They have many years of experience teaching Spanish as a second language to foreign students. Some of the teachers have been with Ixchel since the school was founded in 1999. They receive continuous training so they are familiar with the latest teaching methods and materials.
Teaching Spanish is more than just a job for our teachers. They take an active interest in your progress and adapt the lessons to meet your needs, interests and learning style.
Over the years we’ve brought together a great team that we are very proud of. We all work hard to make your stay at Ixchel an enjoyable, hassle-free and unforgettable experience!
Irma has 25 years of experience teaching Spanish as a second language. She works with students of all levels—from beginners to advanced—and is passionate about creating classes that are engaging, effective, and enjoyable. Her goal is always to ensure that students feel comfortable and leave each class with a positive experience.
Throughout her career, Irma has participated in various professional development programs to continue growing as an educator. She received certifications from INGUAT (the Guatemalan Tourism Institute), including Cultura Turística and La Calidad Soy Yo en el Servicio al Turista, and she also completed a diploma in Spanish as a Second Language at Universidad Rafael Landívar.
23 years ago, teacher Lourdes discovered her true vocation: teaching Spanish as a second language, which, in Lu’s words, “has been the best thing that has ever happened to me; my job makes me very happy.” She enjoys making her classes a unique experience for her students, with plenty of interaction. Seeing them progress in their learning journey brings her great satisfaction. She has worked with students of all levels, different ages, and nationalities. She is a graduate secretary and holds a university technician degree in Business Administration from Rafael Landívar University. She is from Antigua and enjoys traveling, listening to music, hiking, running, and reading.
Héctor de León Martínez is a warm, charismatic, and sociable Spanish teacher, well known for his ability to connect with people and his genuine interest in others. With over 40 years of experience teaching Spanish, he is a respected and beloved educator among his students.
Although he originally trained as a certified accountant, Héctor’s true passion has always been teaching Spanish. He also speaks English fluently—a skill he developed and refined during his time living and working abroad.
Beyond the classroom, Héctor is a big soccer enthusiast, whether he’s watching a game or playing casually with friends. He also enjoys board games, which he often shares with friends and family as a fun and meaningful way to spend time together.
Marlon has more than 10 years of experience teaching Spanish as a Second Language. He studied Biology at a University in Nicaragua but found his true passion is teaching Spanish. He focuses on improving the communicative skills of students to achieve their personal and academic goals through fun and interactive lessons incorporating student’s needs and interests within the context of the lessons.
Aura has 29 years of experience teaching Spanish as a second language to foreigners. She has a teaching diploma from the Mariano Galvez University in Guatemala and is an authorized INGUAT Spanish teacher. She works with students of all levels from beginners to advanced.
What she likes most about her job is that she can share her culture and share beautiful places and interesting things about her country. She loves reading and spending time with her family and friends.
Brenda has 19 years of experience. She teaches Spanish to people of all ages, from children as young as 6 years old to adults over 70 years old!
She teaches all levels from Spanish A-1 (beginner) to Spanish C-2 (advanced). She loves to make the classes dynamic and fun and because of this she connects very well with children and teenagers and many parents recommend her. She is happy to see her students progress in learning this beautiful language.
With a degree from Galileo University and additional coursework in teaching from San Carlos University in Guatemala, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role as a Spanish teacher. Backed by nine years of teaching experience, she has successfully guided students ranging from 4 to 80 years old, spanning beginner to advanced levels. Utilizing modern methodologies, her teaching approach prioritizes meaningful learning experiences, ensuring that students achieve their language goals.
Teaching is her passion, and she finds joy in supporting students throughout their journey to fluency in Spanish. Outside the classroom, she enjoys immersing herself in nature and spending quality time with her family.
Maria has more than 25 years of experience teaching Spanish as a second language and still loves her work as much as on the first day. She loves to teach her students about Latin America and share her experience with them. She creates a warm, comfortable and joyful learning environment for students and encourages them to study and travel as much as possible to achieve individual and academic goals that will help them succeed in today’s world. In her free time, Maria likes to read, spend time with her family and currently she is learning English at a local school.
Mariela has 16 years of experience as a Spanish teacher with fourteen of them at Ixchel. She holds degrees in Pedagogy and Spanish language education. She loves to teach Spanish and is proud when she hears her students communicating in Spanish. Mariela is currently studying English, which allows her to see the learning process from the student’s perspective and shows her ways to improve her own teaching techniques. She likes to spend her free time with family and friends, go to the gym, travel and listen to music.
She has more than 17 years of experience teaching Spanish, in her experience she has had the opportunity to teach students of different nationalities, and with different levels such as beginners, intermediate and advanced, she teaches both children and adults through interactive and interesting classes. When she is not teaching she enjoys learning new things, watching movies, and sharing with her family.
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Ana Isabel is a certified Elementary School Teacher and a Spanish as a Second Language Instructor. She holds a diploma from Universidad Rural de Guatemala and is officially authorized by the Guatemalan Tourism Institute (INGUAT).
With over 34 years of experience teaching one-on-one, and more than 15 years of experience preparing students for the DELE exam (levels A1 through C1), Ana is a seasoned and dedicated educator.
Ana’s teaching style is structured yet flexible, always adapting to each student’s learning style and goals. Her classes are both effective and enjoyable, combining focused study with interactive activities. Outside the classroom, Ana loves reading, traveling, walking, and trying new foods. Teaching is her passion—she finds joy in sharing her language and culture while learning from her students in return.
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Paulina holds a degree in Spanish Language Education and has worked as a Spanish teacher for 15 years. She loves to work with students from all over the world as it gives her the opportunity to learn about their home countries and teach them about Guatemalan culture and history. Her view on education is that students learn best by doing, which means students should be active participants in the learning process.
Paulina lives in Ciudad Vieja, a town just a few miles from Antigua. In her free time, she likes to read, listen to music and work out.
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Luis is originally from San Antonio Aguas Calientes, a Kaqchikel Maya town located just 8 km from Antigua Guatemala. While Spanish is the main language spoken in his hometown, many residents still preserve and speak the native Kaqchikel language.
In 2010, Luis had the opportunity to lead a training course for future Spanish teachers, focused on teaching Spanish as a second language. Since then, he has been passionate about sharing his deep knowledge of Spanish grammar—not only to train educators, but also to teach students from around the world.
Luis enjoys engaging in conversations about sociocultural topics, politics, history, and geopolitics, offering students a broader perspective as they learn the language. He invites you to discover this beautiful language—a doorway to new adventures, and opportunities!
Carmen holds degrees in Foreign Language Education and Business Administration. She has more than fifteen years of experience teaching Spanish as a second language; she is very enthusiastic about teaching not only the language but also the culture of Latin America.
She has participated in a number of workshops covering the areas of Spanish grammar, spelling, writing and teaching to be up-to-date in the language.
Marielos Díaz has nearly 20 years of experience teaching students from different countries, age groups, and proficiency levels. She lives in a beautiful town near Antigua called San Juan del Obispo.
Marielos loves working at Ixchel because of its welcoming atmosphere and ideal location. She is known for being calm, patient, and dedicated to her students’ learning experience.
Teaching runs in her family—her sisters are also Spanish teachers, and she takes great pride in continuing this tradition. Outside of the classroom, Marielos enjoys spending time with her two children and sharing special moments with her family.
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