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Diana Montes

Marion,IA

Summary

An educator with proven skills in classroom management, relationship building, and student engagement. Committed to fostering a positive learning environment and enhancing instructional practices through effective collaboration and professional development.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Building Leadership Team

Cedar River Academy at Taylor
Cedar Rapids, IA
08.2024 - Current
  • Developed, implemented, and evaluated School Improvement Plan to enhance student outcomes.
  • Collaborated to establish 45-day goals within School Improvement Plan, aligning team efforts for focused improvement.
  • Identified and facilitated professional development opportunities for teachers to support instructional growth.

Tier 1 SEBH Co-Leader

Cedar River Academy at Taylor
Cedar Rapids, IA
08.2024 - Current
  • Facilitated team meetings with co-leaders and members to align on schoolwide implementation of tier 1 strategies and supports, enhancing collaboration and clarity.
  • Led several professional learning to all staff at the building level to carry out the goals and action steps of MTSS.
  • Organized school events and activities to reinforce schoolwide expectations, fostering a positive school culture.
  • Assisted in training new staff on classroom management.
  • Conducted tier 1 check-ins with teachers to monitor progress towards MTSS goals, ensuring alignment with support initiatives.

1st Grade Elementary Teacher

Cedar River Academy at Taylor
Cedar Rapids, Nebraska
08.2021 - Current
  • Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with Iowa standards, curriculum, and schoolwide goals.
  • Adept at implementing BIPs, IEPs, 504s, and Tiered plans with fidelity to meet student learning goals.
  • Created and fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged collaboration among peers, and self-regulation skills.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to plan and assess learning outcomes, enhancing instructional strategies across grade levels.
  • Mentored new teachers in effective classroom management and instructional strategies, fostering a supportive teaching environment.
  • Successfully completed Instructional Empowerment’s Model of Instruction 101 and 201 Training in a district effort for student-guided learning.
  • Piloted Amplify CKLA in 2023-2024 school year, sharing insights at school board meeting in February 2024 to support district adoption.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA
12-2021

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Data-driven Instruction
  • Classroom Management
  • Lesson Planning
  • Student Engagement
  • Relationship Building

References

  • Danielle Stubbs- (641) 352-9553- Special Education Teacher
  • Dani Carter- (319) 929-6019- GWAEA Special Education Consultant/Special Education Teacher
  • JoliAnn Schroeder- (319) 551-6505- General Education Teacher

Timeline

Building Leadership Team

Cedar River Academy at Taylor
08.2024 - Current

Tier 1 SEBH Co-Leader

Cedar River Academy at Taylor
08.2024 - Current

1st Grade Elementary Teacher

Cedar River Academy at Taylor
08.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Mount Mercy University
Diana Montes