Monica Carrasco
Selah
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate second grade teacher with 11 years of proven experience creating engaging, student-centered learning environments. Skilled in differentiated instruction, classroom management. Fosters strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues. Committed to promoting academic growth, with the main goal of inspiring a love of learning in all students.
Knowledgeable educator with proven track record in various educational settings. Demonstrated ability to adapt to different classroom environments and support student learning effectively. Utilized strong communication and classroom management skills to maintain positive and productive learning atmosphere.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Second Grade Elementary School Teacher
John Campbell Primary
Selah, Washington
08.2015 - 06.2026
- Communicate regularly with families through newsletters, conferences, and progress reports; maintain strong home-school partnerships
- Collaborate with grade-level and special education teams to support student success
- From the 2024 - 2025 school year, class had an average of 66% growth in 2.NBT.5, addition and subtraction within 100. Compared to an average growth of 25% across nine teachers for the same test
- From the IReady reading test taken in January 2026, class showed a median of 143% growth compared to 61% for the whole school grades 1 - 2.
Emergency Substitute
Robert Lince Elementary
Selah, Washington
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Adapted lesson plans to meet diverse student needs in various classroom settings.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and instructional support during daily activities.
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum and Instruction
Western Governors University
Kent, WashingtonBachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, ArizonaSkills
- Assessment & Data Analysis
- Collaborative Lesson Planning
- Technology Integration
- Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
- Standards-Based Instruction (Common Core, State Standards)
- Student engagement
- Positive reinforcement
- Cultural sensitivity
- Subject matter expertise
Certification
- Teaching Certification Elementary Education (Grades K–6) | Washington | 504817H
- Teaching Certification Elementary Education (Grades K-6) | Utah | CACTUS #827262
Experience with
ParentSquare, Class Dojo, I-Ready, American Reading Company, IM Math, LMS, Google workspace
Timeline
Second Grade Elementary School Teacher
John Campbell Primary
08.2015 - 06.2026
Emergency Substitute
Robert Lince Elementary
08.2013 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Curriculum and Instruction
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University