Angelica Castaneda
El Paso,TX
Summary
Passionate about building meaningful student relationships and creating inclusive learning environments where every student feels safe, seen, heard, and valued. Experienced in supporting monolingual and bilingual learners through differentiated instruction, individualized interventions, behavior supports, and social skills development. Recognized for collaborative leadership, relationship-centered teaching, and a steadfast commitment to helping students grow academically, behaviorally, and socially.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SPECIALIZED SUPPORT & RESOURCE TEACHER (SPECIAL EDUCATION)
Loma Terrace Elementary School | Ysleta Independent School District
07.2024 - Current
- Developed individualized education plans for diverse student needs.
- Provide specialized academic, behavioral, and social-emotional instruction to monolingual and bilingual students receiving special education services through individualized programming, targeted intervention, and relationship-centered support.
- Deliver individualized instruction aligned to IEP goals, accommodations, and modifications to support academic growth and student independence.
- Provide targeted intervention in literacy, mathematics, executive functioning, and behavioral self-regulation to meet diverse learner needs.
- Facilitate social skills instruction focused on communication, peer interactions, emotional regulation, self-advocacy, and positive behavior development.
- Foster strong, trusting relationships with students to create learning environments where students feel safe, supported, and connected.
- Collaborate closely with families, general education teachers, diagnosticians, speech therapists, counselors, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure student success.
- Monitor and analyze student data to inform instructional planning and intervention effectiveness.
- Ended the 2025-2026 academic year with 80% of students mastering their IEP goals, demonstrating measurable academic progress and intervention success.
- Supported students receiving social skills services, resulting in documented behavioral and social improvement among all participating students.
QUINCEAÑERA & SWEET 16 DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER
Independent Contractor
El Paso
03.2024 - Current
- Design and coordinate choreographed performances that promote confidence, teamwork, discipline, leadership, and cultural celebration among youth participants.
GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHER – KINDERGARTEN MONOLINGUAL & 2ND GRADE MONOLINGUAL
Loma Terrace Elementary School | Ysleta Independent School District
07.2021 - 05.2024
- Delivered rigorous, standards-based instruction while fostering positive classroom communities rooted in student engagement, relationship-building, and academic achievement.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards.
- Provided differentiated instruction to support diverse learning styles, academic needs, and student readiness levels.
- Delivered literacy and mathematics instruction aligned with state standards and campus instructional expectations.
- Applied learning gained through Texas Reading Academies to strengthen foundational literacy instruction, phonological awareness, reading comprehension, and intervention practices.
- Used student performance data to guide instructional planning, targeted interventions, and individualized supports.
- Established strong classroom systems centered on positive relationships, consistency, and student accountability.
- Built meaningful partnerships with families to strengthen home-school communication and support student success.
- Cultivated classroom environments where students felt valued, supported, and encouraged to grow both academically and socially.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Ysleta Independent School District
05.2017 - 06.2021
- Provided instructional continuity across elementary grade levels and classroom settings.
- Adapted quickly to varying instructional environments while maintaining student engagement, routines, and classroom expectations.
- Supported diverse student populations through flexibility, strong classroom management, and positive student interactions.
CHILD CARE WORKER
Lifetime Fitness
San Antonio, Texas
05.2015 - 02.2016
- Supervised children in a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment.
- Fostered positive peer interactions while supporting social-emotional development and age-appropriate learning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies, English & Language Arts
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas05-2016
Skills
- Special Education Services
- Relationship-Centered Instruction
- Social Skills Development
- Behavior Supports
- Differentiated Instruction
- IEP Development & Progress Monitoring
- Bilingual & Monolingual Student Support
- Family Engagement
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Positive Behavior Supports
- Literacy Intervention
- Collaborative Leadership
- Classroom Management
- PLC Collaboration
- Student advocacy
- De-escalation techniques
Certification
- Generalist EC–6 Certification | 2016
- Texas Reading Academies Completion | 2021–2022
- Special Education EC–12 Certification | 2024
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Certified | 2024-2026
- ESL Supplemental EC–12 Certification | 2025
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
SPECIALIZED SUPPORT & RESOURCE TEACHER (SPECIAL EDUCATION)
Loma Terrace Elementary School | Ysleta Independent School District
07.2024 - Current
QUINCEAÑERA & SWEET 16 DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER
Independent Contractor
03.2024 - Current
GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHER – KINDERGARTEN MONOLINGUAL & 2ND GRADE MONOLINGUAL
Loma Terrace Elementary School | Ysleta Independent School District
07.2021 - 05.2024
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Ysleta Independent School District
05.2017 - 06.2021
CHILD CARE WORKER
Lifetime Fitness
05.2015 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies, English & Language Arts
St. Mary's University
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & CAMPUS CONTRIBUTIONS
- MATH PLC LEAD — Loma Terrace Elementary | 2024–2025: Facilitated collaborative planning and instructional conversations centered on mathematics achievement and student growth; Supported curriculum alignment and instructional best practices through teacher collaboration and data analysis.
- MATH CADRE – KINDERGARTEN REPRESENTATIVE — Loma Terrace Elementary | 2022–2024: Collaborated with campus educators to strengthen mathematics instruction and curriculum implementation; Participated in instructional planning and content alignment to support student achievement.
- EVENTS COMMITTEE MEMBER — Loma Terrace Elementary | 2022–Present: Assisted in organizing and implementing school-wide events that promoted positive campus culture, student engagement, and family involvement.
- INTERCESSION TEACHER — Loma Terrace Elementary | 2025–2026: Provided targeted academic interventions to support students requiring additional instructional reinforcement.
- SATURDAY SCHOOL TEACHER — Loma Terrace Elementary | 2025: Delivered supplemental instruction focused on skill reinforcement and academic growth.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & PRESENTATIONS
- BEGINNING-OF-YEAR SPECIAL EDUCATION TRAINING/PRESENTATION | 2024–Present: Support campus staff through onboarding and professional learning related to special education processes, supports, accommodations, and best practices.
- MATH PLC CONTENT ROLLOUT | 2022–2024: Assisted with mathematics curriculum implementation and collaborative instructional planning.
- TEXAS READING ACADEMIES | 2021–2022: Completed comprehensive literacy training focused on evidence-based reading instruction, comprehension, phonological awareness, intervention, and foundational literacy development.
HONORS & AWARDS
Ysleta Independent School District Elementary Teacher of the Year | 2026–2027, Top Ten Finalist – Ysleta Independent School District Teacher of the Year | 2026–2027, Loma Terrace Elementary Teacher of the Year | 2026–2027, Judge’s Choice Award – Dance for Kids’ Sake, Big Brothers Big Sisters | 2025
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
I believe every child deserves to feel safe, seen, heard, and valued in their learning environment. Through meaningful relationships, high expectations, and individualized support, I strive to create classrooms where students are empowered to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. As an educator, I believe student success begins with connection, trust, and the belief that every child is capable of meaningful growth when provided with the appropriate support, encouragement, and opportunities to succeed.