Online and Personalized Learning

Science

Mathematics Martin Torres is an Online and Personalized Learning Mathematics Teacher. He earned his B.S. in Applied Mathematics from the U.C. Los Angeles in 1993, Single Subject Teaching Credential in 1998, and M.S. in Educational Technology from Concordia University Irvine in 2017. Martin lives in Hacienda Heights with his wife and cat. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, and participates in various indoor and outdoor physical activities.

Mathematics Ismael Huerta is an Online and Personalized Learning Math Teacher. He earned his B.S. from the University of Phoenix in 2007, his Single Subject Teaching Credential, and M.A. in Education from Point Loma Nazarene University in 2011. Ismael and his wife live in Covina, CA. with their three children. Both are a product of the community of El Monte where they find value in empowering students. Ismael enjoys spending time with his family, the outdoors, and exercising.

Social Science Brian Aliff is the Online and Personalized Learning Social Science Teacher. He previously spent 12 years teaching at Rosemead High School where he also coached basketball. He earned his B.A. in History from Cal State Fullerton in 2001, and his M.A. in Education at Cal Poly Pomona in 2011. Brian lives in Cypress, CA with his wife and two crazy children. Aside from spending time with his family, Brian enjoys playing, coaching and watching basketball. He is also an avid collector

Chemistry Teacher Jose Avila is an Online and Personalized Learning Science Teacher. He earned his B.S. in Chemistry and his Single Subject Science Teaching Credential in 2020 from UCI. Jose enjoys spending time with his family, collecting pokemon cards, playing video games, and playing with his 6 pets.

Social Science Daniel Rojas is an Online and Personalized Learning Social Science Teacher. He earned his AA from Mt. San Antonio College, his BA from CSU Cal Poly Pomona, and MA from CSU Long Beach. He is a South El Monte High alumni and coaches Cross Country/ Track and Field at SEMHS. Daniel lives in Covina with his wife and son. He enjoys spending time with his family, going to Dodger games, listening to records, and working on his truck.

English Language Arts Rubyanna Sare an Online Personalized Learning English Language Arts Teacher. Sare grew up in El Monte, going from Anne Legore Elementary, to Frank Wright for middle school, and graduated from Arroyo High School. Afterwards, she decided to attend Cal Poly Pomona and obtained her B.A. in English Education. Ruby believes that students in the district have the ability to succeed and have a vested interest in the district since she is a product of it. She lives in Montebello wi

Spanish Alicia Barajas is an Online and Personalized Learning Spanish Teacher. She earned her B.A. in Spanish Literature from the University of California, San Diego in 2004, her M.A. and Teaching Credential from Azusa Pacific University in 2008. She was raised in the communities of El Monte and South El Monte where she made some of her best friends, memories, and met her husband. She graduated from Mountain View High School 2000 and returned to her community and had been working in the EMUHSD

Social Science Anthony Miller is a dedicated Online and Personalized Learning Social Science teacher with a B.A. in History from Cal Poly Pomona and currently pursuing an M.A. at Cal Poly. Outside the classroom, he enjoys coaching and playing sports, as well as unwinding with a good movie or music.