
Phone: 847-451-3693
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Degrees and Certifications:
B.A. Elmhurst College - Special Education Teacher M.A. National Louis University - Reading Specialist
Mrs. Melissa Zapata
This is my 17th year teaching at Leyden High School. I attended Elmhurst College where I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, majoring in Special Education. I then pursued a Master's Degree at National Louis University and became a certified Reading Specialist. My current teaching position at Leyden is a Special Education facilitator as well as a co-teacher of one section of Digital Literacy. I am also an ACCESS advisor.