MONIKA VILLALOBOS
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Well-rounded and compassionate Special Education Teacher skilled at addressing each student’s unique needs and creating effective lesson plans to accommodate special circumstances. Provides appropriate and individualized instruction to build foundations for lifelong learning. Develops, implement and acts as case manager of Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities. Flexible and caring special education professional specializing in Early Education. Customize approaches based on individual needs and impairments. Focused on helping students build important skills for physical and mental issues impacting academic performance, social integration, and physical capabilities.
Compassionate and caring in delivery of personalized, hands-on support and lessons targeted to specific learning needs and strengths.
EXPERIENCE
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles, CA
Special Education Teacher
01/2006- Current
EDUCATION
JUNE 2007
MASTER OF ARTS WITH EDUCATION SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL MOUNT SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE- LOS ANGELES, CA
JUNE 2004
BACHELOR OF ARTS
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES-LOS ANGELES, CA SKILLS
• Lesson Planning
• Parent Communication
• Instructional Strategies
• Strong collaborator
• Effective communicator
• Collaborate with general education teachers to
include students in classroom activities.
• Encourage curiosity, exploration and problem-
solving with students and parents.
• Develop IEP to leverage developmental practices
and educational theories to achieve objectives.
• Encourage student empathy of others to build
confidence and improve self-image.
• Team with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, state, and district-wide
assessments.