Mikayla Monaghan
Summary
Early elementary educator experienced in first and second grade classrooms, specializing in phonics-based literacy and social-emotional development. Creates nurturing, structured learning environments that support student independence while actively engaging families in the educational process.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
2nd Grade Teacher
Garfield Elementary School
Ottawa
08.2025 - Current
- Deliver standards-aligned instruction in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies
- Strengthen foundational literacy skills including reading comprehension, fluency, and written expression
- Facilitate guided reading and differentiated small-group instruction
- Teach multi-step math problem-solving and foundational computation skills
- Analyze assessment data to monitor student growth and adjust instruction
- Establish a structured, positive classroom environment that supports student independence and self-regulation
- Collaborate with grade-level team on curriculum planning and assessments
- Communicate consistently with families regarding academic progress and behavior
1st Grade Teacher
Garfield Elementary School
Ottawa
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Planned and delivered engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons across core content areas
- Taught foundational reading skills, including phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, fluency, and comprehension
- Differentiated instruction to meet diverse academic and social-emotional needs
- Implemented positive behavior supports and classroom reward systems
- Established clear classroom routines and expectations for young learners
- Administered and analyzed formative and summative assessments
- Collaborated in PLCs and grade-level planning meetings
- Built strong partnerships with families through regular communication
Communications Paraeducator
Moonlight Elementary School
Gardner
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Implemented IEP communication goals to support student progress
- Supported students using AAC devices to enhance communication skills
- Facilitated student inclusion in general education classrooms to enhance learning opportunities
- Developed social-emotional regulation and peer interaction skills to foster positive relationships
- Communicated student observations with teachers and speech-language pathologists
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Ottawa University
Online05-2024
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Crowder College
Neosho, MO05-2022
Skills
- Literacy instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Small-group learning
- Classroom routines
- Positive behavior supports
- Social-emotional learning
- Restorative practices
- Educator collaboration
- Family collaboration
- Support staff collaboration
Certification
- Elementary Education License Prk-6, Kansas State Board of Education, Effective 5/20/26
Timeline
2nd Grade Teacher
Garfield Elementary School
08.2025 - Current
1st Grade Teacher
Garfield Elementary School
08.2024 - 07.2025
Communications Paraeducator
Moonlight Elementary School
08.2023 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Ottawa University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Crowder College