Dr. Maria Aguilera is a 2025-2026 Teach Plus California Senior Policy Fellow and 8th grade science teacher at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 in Los Angeles. She is Science Department Lead, as well as Curriculum Audit Committee member and assessment developer. Previously, Maria taught Career Technical Education at Chino Hills High School and Baldy View ROP. She was nominated several years in a row for Teacher of the Year, recognized as a Teacher of the Year Finalist (2024–2025) for Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, and had a literacy-themed op-ed published. She earned a BS in cellular and molecular biology from California State University, Dominguez Hills; MEd from the University of Southern California; and EdD in organizational leadership from Grand Canyon University.
