Ms. Lizette Diaz
TK/K Spanish
​Ms. Diaz is a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico and her first language is Spanish. She has 29 years of teaching experience and she has worked in a variety of educational settings from Head Start to 5th grade in the public school system. She taught Spanish in Puerto Rico, Maryland, Texas and most recently, 10 years in Colorado. In her free time, she loves traveling, cooking and salsa dancing. She is very excited to be a teacher at All Souls this year!

• B.A., Elementary Education, University of Puerto Rico
  
• Puerto Rico Life Certificate Elementary School Teacher K-6
  
• Colorado Professional Elementary Teacher License K-6
  
• California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

​Mrs. Mirella Gosch
TK/K Spanish Instructional Aide
Mrs. Gosch was born and raised in Guatemala, Central America and migrated to Los Angeles in 1988. Mrs Gosch raised three children in the Catholic education system and is a true believer in a faith based education. Mrs. Gosch joins All Souls after working 12 years as a PK-PS teacher assistant and teacher at St. John of God in Norwalk.

• AA Degree in Early Childhood Education
  
• Early Childhood Advisory Board member of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
  
• Master Catechist

Ms. Lidia Santiago
​1st-2nd Spanish
Ms. Santiago was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She likes the arts and listening to music in her free time. Ms. Santiago has 16 years of experience in education and she previously worked as an Educational Supervisor and Professor of Education at Dewey University in Puerto Rico.  

• M.Ed. Arts, With specialization in Instructional Systems and Educational Technology. 
• B.A., Arts, Early Childhood and Primary Education, SUMMA CUM LAUDE 
• Licensure, Elementary Education, Department of Education, Puerto Rico   

​Mrs. Xochitl Gutierrez
3rd-4th Spanish
Gutierrez was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico. She served as the Assistant Superintendent in Mexico for 10 years. In her years of experience, Mrs. Gutierrez has taught Pre-K through 8th grades. She was part of the Math team in Education Reform in Mexico and collaborated in the statewide reading program “Biblos” team. She immigrated to the United States four years ago and attended Pasadena City College ESL courses for two years. Outside of work, she and her husband like to spend time with their two puppies Dulce and Mia.

• M.Ed., Arts, Autonomus University of Aguascalientes
  
• B.A., Elementary Education, Justo Sierra Mendez Rural Teacher’s College

Mrs. Monica Arroyo-Khatib
5th-8th Spanish Language Arts, Social Studies, and Religion
​Mrs. Khatib has 20 years of experience in teaching.  She was born and raised in East Los Angeles and is fully bilingual. In 1994 She moved to Mexico City where she completed her formal education. She obtained a degree in Teaching English as a Second Language and Teaching English with a specialization in young learners and adolescents from The Anglo Mexican Foundation. Mrs Khatib obtained the Certificate of Teaching English (CELTA) from Cambridge University, England and The Diploma for Teachers and Trainers from Cambridge University, England graduating with distinction in 3 of the 4 areas of study. She has taught English, Spanish, Social Studies, School for Parents, and became a Teacher Trainer. She has taught elementary 1st to 4th grade Spanish Language Arts and English Language Arts at The Churchill International School using the International Baccalaureate Program, and middle school  5th to 8th grade at New Horizon School, Pasadena. She has had the opportunity to enrich her life teaching students from every part of the world and the wonderful experience of living in Tripoli, Lebanon.

• B.A. English as a Second Language, CENEVAL, Mexico City.
• ​Certificate of Teaching English (CELTA), Cambridge University, England

Ms. Liz Charre
1st-2nd Spanish Instructional Aide
Ms. Charre recently graduated with her Bachelor’s in Liberal Studies and Journalism from Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles. Prior to joining our team, she worked as a substitute teacher and childcare attendant at Campbell Hall Episcopal School. She is young, energetic, and incredibly loving. Ms. Charre has a tremendous amount of experience working with children. She would volunteer at local libraries reading stories to kids as well as volunteer at local public schools primarily working with the lower grades. Ms.Charre is a dedicated Catholic and practices her faith by attending church every Sunday in English and Spanish. She speaks, reads, and writes fluently in Spanish. As a recent graduate, Ms. Charre is finishing off her teaching credential and plans to continue pursuing her education by receiving her Master’s in Bilingual and Multicultural Education from Cal State Los Angeles. ​

• B.A. Liberal Studies and Journalism , Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles

Mr. Jose Luis Plascencia
1st-2nd Spanish Instructional Aide
Mr. Plascencia was a former Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. He has worked with intellectually challenged children as a missionary in South America, as well as working in Catholic education for several years. He is a Youth Minister & Confirmation Director at a parish for the San Pedro region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. He was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley and is a product of Catholic Elementary School.  He is passionate about upward mobility in education, among other things.