Georgianna Monnier
Downers Grove,IL
Summary
Highly creative and dedicated professional educator with a diverse background in teaching students of all ages and abilities across various educational settings. Specializes in English, Spanish, Literature, Reading, and Composition. Extensive experience teaching Secondary English, Reading, Honors English, and EL English at all levels from Beginning to Advanced. Skilled in EL Reading, Credit Recovery, and providing push-in support for Writing and EL.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EL English and Reading Instructor
Morton East High School District 201
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Full-time contract EL English and Reading Instructor
- 5 sections per semester
- Club Sponsor: Robotics Club '23-'24, Bilingual Club '24-'25
- PreAct/ACT Proctor, All Unit and Lesson Plans, Grading
- Parent Conferences: High turnout of Newcomer Parents & Guardians
- Curriculum Development with PLT for EL Newcomer Level 1 English & Reading Courses
- Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of need within the curriculum, refining lessons based on student performance trends.
- Complete overhaul and alignment of CA, IA assessments using WIDA and CCSS.
- Assessed students'' progress regularly through formative and summative assessments, adjusting instruction accordingly for optimal growth.
LOA Teacher
Willowbrook High School (Dupage 88)
09.2022 - 06.2023
- 3 consecutive positions covering English and EL instructor full-time course load including: ELL levels 1-3, ELL Reading, English 9 Honors, Credit Recovery, Reading
- All Unit and Lesson Plans, Grading, Parent Conferences and Open House.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
LOA Teacher
Downers Grove South (District 99)
10.2021 - 12.2021
- English III & SAS (Student Academic Support offers study skills and strategies for students deemed "underperforming or struggling".)
- Made meaningful connections with underperforming students to improve class contribution and increase learning.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
LOA Teacher
Lyons Township High School (North and South Campuses)
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Taught ELL English courses grades 9-11, levels Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced. Also ELL Tutorials, resource classes for mixed Ell levels and all content areas.
- SAFE Program tutor after school
- Forensics/Speech tournament judge
- Daily Substitute Teacher
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
Student Teacher
Hinsdale South High School (District 86)
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Student taught: English II, English III & Literacy Lab (Jan-March 2019), creating Unit and Lesson Plans for Sophomore and Junior English & Communications Courses.
- Designed Research Paper "TedTalk" Unit "How can we change the world for the better?" Organized a Poetry March Madness Competition of written and researched poems among all English classes. Designed a unit on The Poetry of Place, with students considering the importance of locations and how they inform identity.
- Continued as District 86 Daily Substitute Teacher.
- Provided constructive feedback on student work, guiding them toward improvement while building their confidence in their abilities.
Instructor
The Pennsylvania State University
08.1990 - 05.1992
- English Composition
- Writing Center Tutor
Education
M.A.T. - Secondary English
National Louis University
Lisle, IllinoisM. A. - English & American Literature
The Pennsylvania State University
State College, PennsylvaniaB.A. - English & American Literature
University of California at Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CaliforniaSkills
- Technology:
- Mac, PC
- Canvas, TAC, Skyward
- Google Classroom, Teams
- Gamification Tools
- Writing & Literacy Instruction:
- Writing & Composition
- Language
- Research
- Writing process
- Creative writing
- Poetry
- Editing & Proofreading
- Reading
- Phonics Instruction
- Supporting struggling readers
- Professional Teaching Skills:
- Writing for public speaking
- Teacher Workshop
- Parent Education
- UDL & UBD
- Accommodation & Modification
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Parent-teacher communication
- Cultural sensitivity
- Reflective practice
- Special education
- Literacy strategies
- Problem-solving abilities
Certification
- PEL Secondary English, IL ROE 2022
- ESL/Bilingual Spanish Endorsement 2023
- World Language Spanish Endorsement 2024
- LBS1, 07/25
Affiliations
- NCTE
- NEA
- IEA
- CEC
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Timeline
EL English and Reading Instructor
Morton East High School District 201
08.2023 - 06.2025
LOA Teacher
Willowbrook High School (Dupage 88)
09.2022 - 06.2023
LOA Teacher
Downers Grove South (District 99)
10.2021 - 12.2021
LOA Teacher
Lyons Township High School (North and South Campuses)
08.2019 - 05.2021
Student Teacher
Hinsdale South High School (District 86)
01.2019 - 03.2019
Instructor
The Pennsylvania State University
08.1990 - 05.1992
M. A. - English & American Literature
The Pennsylvania State University
B.A. - English & American Literature
University of California at Los Angeles
M.A.T. - Secondary English
National Louis University
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