Mrs. Ligia Muñoz
TK/K Spanish Mrs. Muñoz joins us from St. Therese School in Alhambra where she taught 5th grade and Spanish to the upper grades. Having attended Catholic School for 12 years, she is an advocate of Catholic school education and the traditions and values passed to the students and their families. She was born and raised in Los Angeles and has trained in a variety of Latin styles of dance since the age of eight.
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Mrs. Cristina Gopar
1st-2nd Spanish Ms. Gopar is thrilled to be back at All Souls! After taking a year to focus on her Multiple Subject Credential, she is now excited to return to teaching Spanish. Her passion for education grew during her time at All Souls, inspiring her to pursue a Master’s degree in Spanish Bilingual Education. She is eager to serve the wonderful All Souls community as the new First and Second Grade Spanish teacher. |
Mrs. Xochitl Gutierrez
3rd-4th Spanish Ms. Gutierrez was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico. She has been teaching for 20 years. She served as the Assistant Superintendent in Mexico for 10 years. In her years of experience, Mrs. Gutierrez has taught Pre-K through 9th 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 in 2011 and attended Pasadena City College ESL courses for two years. Outside of work, she and her husband like to spend time with their two dogs Dulce and Mia.
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Mr. David Villa Alvarez
5th-6th Spanish Mr. Villa is a passionate teacher from Medellin, Colombia. After completing his high school at the Minor Seminary of the Archdiocese of Medellín, he discerned his vocation as a seminarian for eight years, studying Classical Humanities in Salamanca, Spain, and then continuing his religious studies in Rome, Italy. After understanding that his calling was not to the religious life, he joined the police force, ranking first in his class and working in 4 police academies in Colombia. Here, he not only taught a variety of subjects but also contributed to the formation of new police officers. Mr. Villa has been teaching for eight years and has been educating both children and adults in different institutions. He has completed language teaching development courses with Cambridge Assessment, World TESOL Academy, World Learning SIT Graduate Institute, and the U.S. Department of State, further developing his love for language teaching. It is this passion that led him to obtain his bachelor’s degree in Foreign Languages from Saint Thomas University. |
Ms. Monica Arroyo-Khatib
7th-8th Spanish Ms. Arroyo-Khatib was born in Los Angeles and graduated from El Monte High School. She began her teaching career in Mexico City where she started her studies at the Anglo-Mexican Foundation. She obtained the Initial Teacher Training Diploma for Learners of English as a Second Language and a Diploma of Specialization in Young Learners. She continued with a CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Cambridge University, England and the Diploma for Teachers and Trainers, Cambridge University, England, where she obtained distinction in all four areas of teaching. She obtained the title of Licenciada en Educacion Bilingūe from the C.E.N.E.V.A.L Mexico and the Secretaria de Educacion Publica. Being a teacher for over 25 years. Sra. Khatib has taught English as a Second Language, Spanish Language Arts, Spanish as a Second Language as well as Religion and Social Studies. Sra Khatib loves God, service, and giving her time to others. She currently serves as a council member in the City of Bell, California. |
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.
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Ms. Sophia Reynosa
1st-2nd Spanish Instructional Aide Ms. Reynosa was raised in the San Gabriel Valley. She attended California State University Fullerton and received her bachelor’s degree in sociology. Her goal is to provide a safe space for students to learn and grow. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, spending time with her dogs, and rooting for the dodgers. |