Faculty and Staff

Erika Garcia
Instructional Assistant
Erika García joined the Third School’s, team in early 2023 and currently works as an Instructional Assistant in Third Academy’s, High School Life Skills Classroom. She has been in the educational field for more than 16 years and is passionate about her profession. Erika believes that with dedication, passion, empathy, and patience she will help every student in their personal and social development.

She is from Colombia, a wonderful country located in South America. She graduated in 2004 from the Los Libertadores University of Colombia. She holds a bachelor's degree in early childhood education and a specialization in child neuropsychology from the Universidad Politécnico Grancolombiano. After completing her university education, Erika taught at the Gimnasio Colombo Británico in Bogotá for more than a decade, working as a Spanish and mathematics teacher and specialist in teaching reading and writing processes. Erika is currently pursuing Canadian teacher certification.

Erika came to Canada in 2023 with her husband and teenage son. Outside of work she has multiple hobbies such as dancing or walking. Erika loves to travel and enjoys outdoor activities with her family. She loves pets and currently has a dog. She likes to help others and especially children. She devotes much of her free time to assist children with learning disabilities in the Latino community.