Maddy Galdamez, Instructional Faculty

Maddy graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in 2018 with a dual bachelor's degree in Special Education K-12 and Elementary Education 1-6. From 2018 to 2021, Maddy worked as a dyslexia tutor and educational consultant. Prior to joining Teach St. Louis, Maddy taught third grade in Saint Louis Public Schools for five years, spending much of that time specializing in reading instruction. Maddy mentored for Teach St. Louis in 2022, and mentored several teachers in Saint Louis Public Schools throughout her career. She served on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team at her school, has led professional development sessions, and planned and facilitated Saint Louis Public Schools first Latino Heritage Month Program. From 2021 to 2023, Maddy served as an adult educator for English Language Learners. In 2023, Maddy graduated with her Master of Education in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Reading from University of Missouri - Saint Louis, becoming a certified reading specialist. In 2023, Maddy also became certified in the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol, designed to help serve her English Language Learners in her classroom. Maddy is currently pursuing her PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from University of Missouri - Saint Louis.

Maddy is a first generation citizen and very proud of her Salvadoran heritage, and enjoys traveling Latin America as much as possible. Maddy supports our Elementary Year One Residents.