Lizdelia Muñoz
La Habra,CA
Summary
Experienced educator specializing in curriculum development and bilingual instruction. Focused on literacy coaching and classroom management to enhance student engagement and achievement. Led professional development initiatives and implemented effective educational assessments to improve instructional practices.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Third Grade Dual Immersion Teacher
King Elementary School
Santa Ana, CA
01.2012 - Current
- Developed and implemented standards-based lessons for K-5 English immersion and bilingual transitional/dual immersion classrooms, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student populations.
- Facilitated immersive language experiences to enhance cultural understanding.
- Collaborated with teachers to integrate curriculum across subjects.
K-5 SEI and Transitional Bilingual Teacher, Instructional and Writing Coach, Curriculum Specialist
Various sites, SAUSD
Santa Ana, CA
07.1995 - 06.2012
- Grade Level Leader
- Collaborated with the SAUSD Writing Curriculum Team for first grade and Dual Immersion, and contributed to the Common Core Units Writing Team for first grade.
- Planned and facilitated grade level meetings and workshops in Writing, Reading, and ELD.
- Coordinated ELD classes per grade level and tracked progress in this area
- Demonstrated writing and ELD best practice lessons in classroom and coached teachers to implement these strategies effectively
- Created supplemental packets for each OCR writing unit K-5, ensuring alignment with Write From the Beginning to support curriculum consistency
- Advised Leadership Team on best practices resulting from walkthroughs
- Collaborated on the Advisory Committee, Instructional Leadership Team, and SAUSD Writing Committee.
- Trained staff on Thinking Maps and Write From the Beginning at both the site and district levels.
- Facilitated Writers' Cafe: a monthly meeting for teachers to collaboratively discuss writing, share ideas, and develop materials
- Coordinated GATE program activities to enhance student engagement
Education
M.A. - Reading, Reading Specialist Certificate
California State University, Fullerton
01-2002
Professional Clear Credential/Multiple Subject/BCLAD -
California State University, Fullerton
01-1995
B.A. - Spanish, Minor in Latin American Studies
California State University, Fullerton
01-1993
Skills
- Bilingual instruction
- language immersion
- Curriculum development
- lesson planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Literacy coaching
- Classroom management
- Educational assessment
- Educational assessment
Training
- GLAD - Guided Language Acquisition Design
- Thinking Maps Trainer of Trainers
- Write From the Beginning CA Per Diem
- UCI Writing Project
- UCI Arts Core
- Depth and Complexity
- OCR Reading 2000
References
- Ms. Eleanor Rodriguez, Former Principal, (714) 514-3432
- Mrs. Lorena Rubio, Coordinator, Engagement, Partnership, & Expanded Learning at NMUSD, (714) 317-7182
- Mrs. Helen Tross, Former SAUSD Curriculum Specialist, (949) 433-8993
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Accomplishments
Teacher of the Year 2001, 2014, 2024
Timeline
Third Grade Dual Immersion Teacher
King Elementary School
01.2012 - Current
K-5 SEI and Transitional Bilingual Teacher, Instructional and Writing Coach, Curriculum Specialist
Various sites, SAUSD
07.1995 - 06.2012
M.A. - Reading, Reading Specialist Certificate
California State University, Fullerton
Professional Clear Credential/Multiple Subject/BCLAD -
California State University, Fullerton
B.A. - Spanish, Minor in Latin American Studies
California State University, Fullerton