Judice Horta
Earlimart,CA
Summary
Special education professional prepared to deliver impactful instruction and support to students with diverse learning needs. Experience in developing and executing individualized education plans, while fostering inclusive classroom environment. Known for strong collaboration skills and adaptability. Reliable with passion for empowering diverse student populations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
(Sub) RSP Teacher
Amergis/Liberty School District
01.2025 - Current
- Facilitated and coordinated IEP meetings
- Assessed students (Wood-Cock Johnson)
- Conducted small group instruction to meet students individualized needs
- Integrated skills and scaffolding techniques ( visuals, manipulatives, sensory items, sentence frames, graphic organizers) to maximize student learning
- IEP writing
- Gathered baseline data to create goals based on students specific needs
- Collaborated with all team members (School Psychologist, Speech Language Pathologist, Parents, LEA, and all professionals involved)
Special Education Resident Teacher
Wonderful College Prep Academy
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Case - manager
- Assisted with behavior intervention
- Lesson plan with mentor teacher
- Assessed students -Woodcock Johnson
- Progress Monitoring
- Created contact logs
- Note taker for IEP meetings
- IEP drafting, writing, finalizing
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS)
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs
Full-Time Substitute Teacher
Wonderful College Prep Academy
09.2015 - 06.2023
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
- Uphold classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Assigned, explained and graded homework
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to students, parents and school administrators
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence
Education
Special Education M.A - Special Education
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA05-2025
Special Education Teaching Credential -
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA08.2024
Spanish B.A -
California State University of Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA06.2007
Associate of Arts - General Education
College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CA06.2005
High School Diploma -
Sierra Vista High School
Tulare, CA06.2002
Skills
- Dedicated
- Adaptability
- Empathy and patience
- Diverse learners support
Certification
- Education Specialist Credential
- CPR Certificate
- CPI Certificate
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
(Sub) RSP Teacher
Amergis/Liberty School District
01.2025 - Current
Special Education Resident Teacher
Wonderful College Prep Academy
08.2023 - 06.2024
Full-Time Substitute Teacher
Wonderful College Prep Academy
09.2015 - 06.2023
Special Education Teaching Credential -
Loyola Marymount University
Spanish B.A -
California State University of Bakersfield
Associate of Arts - General Education
College of The Sequoias
High School Diploma -
Sierra Vista High School
- Education Specialist Credential
- CPR Certificate
- CPI Certificate
Special Education M.A - Special Education
Loyola Marymount University
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