Denise Mongold
Borger,TX
Summary
Upbeat educator devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills. Successful in classroom management, student evaluations and test preparation. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Borger ISD
08.2021 - Current
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
Pre-K Teacher
Lake Charles Charter Academy
07.2018 - 03.2021
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
Teacher
Borger ISD
08.2000 - 05.2018
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
Education
Frank Phillips College
Borger, TXBachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX05.1998
Skills
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Differentiated Instruction
- Safety Awareness
- Standards Compliance
- Team Collaboration
- Multimedia Instruction
- Google Classroom
Accomplishments
- Earned "Gateway Teacher of the Year" in 2023.
- Taught approximately 500 students over 25 years.
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Borger ISD
08.2021 - Current
Pre-K Teacher
Lake Charles Charter Academy
07.2018 - 03.2021
Teacher
Borger ISD
08.2000 - 05.2018
Frank Phillips College
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
West Texas A&M University
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