LEAH DE VEYRA
Los Angeles
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Teacher with expertise in creating individualized education plans, differentiated instruction, and universally designed curriculum to support diverse learning needs. Skilled in fostering inclusive classroom environments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and utilizing data-driven strategies to empower student growth. Committed to leveraging a therapeutic and equity-focused approach to drive student success in the next professional opportunity.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialized Educator - RSP Teacher
Citizens of the World
Mar Vista
08.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with IEP teams, families, service providers, administrators, and teachers to support inclusive practices
- Developed standards-aligned IEPs using multiple data points to identify student strengths and targeted needs
- Provided individualized and small-group instruction (Grades 1–4) aligned to IEP goals
- Coached teachers on inclusive strategies and differentiated instruction
- Designed engaging, standards-aligned lesson plans to support diverse learners
Inclusive Education Resource Teacher
Stella Middle Charter Academy
Los Angeles, CA, US
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, counselors, and parents, to create an inclusive learning environment.
- Created lesson plans using differentiated instruction strategies to provide access for each student.
- Provided specialized instruction in small groups and one-on-one settings to ensure student success.
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
- Assessed student performance and gathered data using standardized tests and data analysis to identify areas of improvement.
- Co-taught/co-planned with the Gen. Ed. teachers- using many models, to create a classroom environment inclusive for all.
Specialized Education Instructor
Vista School
US
08.2015 - 01.2023
- Recognized as 'Heroes of Vista' for work excellence during distance learning.
- Developed, implemented, differentiated standards-aligned curriculum for student need.
- Instructed small/whole group, and intervention with high student engagement.
- Implemented, created, and assessed IEPs for each student.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team, and families.
- Supervised teacher assistants and paraeducators.
- Provided all grading, report cards, and IEP records.
- Created strong family involvement with regular communication.
Specialized Academic Instructor TK/K
Linwood E. Howe Elementary
US
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Developed, implemented, standards-aligned curriculum.
- Implemented, created, and assessed IEPs for each student.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team.
- Bridged gap between home and school.
- Supervised para-educators.
- Graded, report cards and IEP records.
Substitute Gen. & SPED Teacher
SMMUSD
US
12.2005 - 07.2015
- Long term positions - Middle School ELA- Special Ed., Algebra, Elementary from prek-5th grades, preferred sub for most special ed. classes across district.
- Implemented classroom instruction and assessed curriculum.
- Managed classrooms.
- Collaborated with teachers and interdisciplinary teams.
Education
Level II Clear Credential - SPED Mild/Mod
Riverside County Office of Education
VPSS English Certification - ELA
San Diego Count Office of Ed. At Online
San Diego, CAAdded Autism Authorization -
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CAMasters of Science - Special Education & Clear SPED Credential
Western Governor's University
Skills
- IEP building, needs-based and aligned from start to finish
- CCSS-Based Curriculum matching IEP Goals
- Multicultural and Equity Based
- Classroom Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Data & Needs-driven
- Team-Player & Collaborator
- Growth Mindset
- Therapeutic Approach
- Hands-On and Project-based Learning
- Thrive on Student Rapport
- Linda Mood Bell Reading
- Responsive Classroom
- Cognitively Guided Instruction-Math
- Universally Designed Curriculum
- Backwards Design
- Guided Reading/Writer's Workshop
- CPI - Crisis Intervention
- Restorative Practices
& Student empowerment
WEBSITE, PORTFOLIO AND PROFILES
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahdevyra
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Linda Mood Bell Reading
- Responsive Classroom
- Cognitively Guided Instruction-Math
- Universally Designed Curriculum (multi-modality)
- Backwards Design
- Guided Reading/Writer's Workshop
- Daily 5/CAFE
- CPI - Crisis Intervention
- Restorative Practices
- Cognitively Guided Instruction
Timeline
Specialized Educator - RSP Teacher
Citizens of the World
08.2025 - Current
Inclusive Education Resource Teacher
Stella Middle Charter Academy
08.2023 - Current
Specialized Education Instructor
Vista School
08.2015 - 01.2023
Specialized Academic Instructor TK/K
Linwood E. Howe Elementary
08.2015 - 06.2016
Substitute Gen. & SPED Teacher
SMMUSD
12.2005 - 07.2015
Level II Clear Credential - SPED Mild/Mod
Riverside County Office of Education
VPSS English Certification - ELA
San Diego Count Office of Ed. At Online
Added Autism Authorization -
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Masters of Science - Special Education & Clear SPED Credential
Western Governor's University