Ana Lilia Villalpando Sanchez
Victorville ,CA
Summary
Dedicated behavioral health and education professional with 14+ years of experience supporting children, youth, and families across school, foster care, and behavioral health settings. Began career in Mexico’s federal Special Education system before transitioning to U.S. roles including Teacher Assistant at the Lewis Center of Educational Research, Behavior Specialist and Teacher for ORR and foster care programs with Alba Care Services, and most recently Education Department Supervisor at Marsell Wellness Center.
Known for cultural competence, collaborative leadership, and a strong commitment to student and family success.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor Education Department
Marsell Wellness Center
Victorville, CA
12.2024 - Current
- Created tailored lesson plans to accommodate diverse learning styles and enhance student engagement.
- Coordinated extracurricular activities that enriched students'' overall educational experiences beyond the classroom setting.
- Enrolled minors in schools ensuring student success and compliance with state and federal regulations by maintaining accurate records of student attendance, grades, and assessments results.
- Developed and presented reports to ORR and stakeholders to communicate insights on student academic, social, and wellness development.
Behavior Specialist
Alba Care Services, Inc.
Victorville, CA
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Developed individualized behavior intervention plans tailored to client needs and goals.
- Maintained accurate and confidential records of assigned students.
- Provided crisis intervention support during critical incidents, deescalating situations and ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
Teacher
Alba Care Services, Inc.
Apple Valley, CA
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards providing one-on-one learning support to maintain student progress.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as visuals, presentations and hands-on activities to supplement lesson plans.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings.
Assistant Teacher
Lewis Center of Educational Research Norton Campus.
San Bernardino, CA
03.2015 - 12.2019
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Tutored students in reading, language arts and other subjects.
- Delivered group teaching in classroom setting and implemented individual student support.
Social Worker
Secretaria De Educacion Publica
Guadalajara, , Jalisco, Mexico
09.1999 - 12.2003
- Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans.
- Maintained record of daily individual activities, behaviors and pertinent incidents for patient analysis and assessment.
- Encouraged socialization and engagement through therapy, music therapy and social activities.
Education
Certification - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
World Tesol Academy
01-2025
Certification - Child Development
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA01-2010
Certification - Working With Children With Special Needs
ROP
01-2005
Bachelor's Degree - Social Work
University of Guadalajara
Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico 01-1999
Skills
- Document Coordination
- Schedule development
- Team building
- Instructional Strategies
- Behavior Redirection
- Social and Academic Development
- Activity Organization
- Classroom Support
- Staff management
- Decision-making
- Strategic planning
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Supervisor Education Department
Marsell Wellness Center
12.2024 - Current
Behavior Specialist
Alba Care Services, Inc.
06.2020 - 10.2022
Teacher
Alba Care Services, Inc.
12.2019 - 06.2020
Assistant Teacher
Lewis Center of Educational Research Norton Campus.
03.2015 - 12.2019
Social Worker
Secretaria De Educacion Publica
09.1999 - 12.2003
Certification - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
World Tesol Academy
Certification - Child Development
University of California, Riverside
Certification - Working With Children With Special Needs
ROP
Bachelor's Degree - Social Work
University of Guadalajara