Fatima Mondragon
Houston,TX
Summary
I am committed to obtaining a senior role where I can utilize the skills and knowledge acquired from the University of Houston's teaching and learning program, complemented by my valuable student teaching experience. My goal is to create a positive learning environment that promotes excellence, equality, and high expectations for all students, within the classroom and beyond. Dedicated to fostering the intellectual and personal development of students, I aim to significantly contribute to their lives and the broader educational community. As a current compassionate Financial Counselor II, I am keen to help students achieve their full potential through education and to guide prospective applicants towards underutilized government and private financial aid programs. I am devoted to increasing the diversity of the incoming student body at institutions by maximizing financial support for worthy students.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Financial Aid Counselor II
Prairie View A&M University
04.2024 - Current
- Provide day-to-day case management, advisement, and counseling to students and parents about financial programs
- Have direct contact with parents and students on an appointment, walk-in basis, over the phone, and other platforms
- Perform outreach via phone calls, emails, text messaging campaigns etc., to current and prospective students to aid navigating their bills and financial aid needs
- Works with leadership and colleagues to determine the needs for outreach programs, projects, activities, and in person/virtual services and identifies and advocates for best practices that enhance students’ experiences
- Includes High School Financial Aid Nights, Financial Literacy Trainings, and Financial Aid 101 Workshops.
- Designed financial aid reward packages, aligning contents with individuals' monetary and logistical needs.
- Reviewed financial aid appeals, issuing secondary and final judgments on award packages.
- Represented financial aid office at group meetings with high school students and parents.
Student Teaching
Don Carter Elementary - LCISD
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Successfully taught 2nd grade ELA students for my first semester and currently teaching 4th grade Math and Science
- Promoted a positive environment through respect and culturally responsive teaching
- Managed student behavior through positive praise
- Taking lead in planning lessons with differentiation
- Provided one on one instruction to students in need of extra resources.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
Leaders STEM Camp
University of Houston
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Mentored students in grades 4-8 in coding, digital storytelling, and game development
- Helped students learn and apply programming languages such as scratch and python
- Encouraged students to be creative and solve problems using technology.
- Maintained team flexibility and embraced change to adapt within dynamic markets.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
Substitute Teacher
Fort bend & Spring branch ISD
01.2019 - 05.2022
- Provided instruction and managed classroom behavior for various grade levels and subjects
- Assisted students with homework and assignments
- Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
Education
Master of Arts in Sociology -
Prairie View A&M University
06.2025
Bachelor of Science in Education -
University of Houston
12.2023
Associate of Arts in Education -
Houston Community College
12.2021
Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Financial Counseling
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
- Decision-making capabilities
- Budgeting knowledge
- Policy Interpretation
Certification
- Professional Pedagogy and responsibilities (PPR) – Pending
- Core Subjects EC-6 – Pending
- The Science of Teaching Reading (STR) – Pending
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Student Financial Aid Counselor II
Prairie View A&M University
04.2024 - Current
Student Teaching
Don Carter Elementary - LCISD
01.2023 - 12.2023
Leaders STEM Camp
University of Houston
06.2022 - 12.2022
Substitute Teacher
Fort bend & Spring branch ISD
01.2019 - 05.2022
Master of Arts in Sociology -
Prairie View A&M University
Bachelor of Science in Education -
University of Houston
Associate of Arts in Education -
Houston Community College
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