Monica Diaz
Eagle Pass,TX
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in curriculum development and team collaboration. Achievements include improved student performance through strategic lesson planning and innovative teaching methodologies. Ready to leverage skills to enhance educational experiences and outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Teacher
Eagle Pass Independent School District
Eagle Pass, TX
08.2014 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Facilitated classroom discussions that promoted critical thinking and collaboration.
- Assessed student performance through formative and summative evaluations.
Migrant Tutor
Eagle Pass Independent School District
Eagle Pass, TX
08.2013 - 01.2014
- Developed customized lesson plans to meet diverse learning needs of migrant students.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to ensure cohesiveness between the tutoring sessions and classroom standards.
- Implemented assessment tools to track student progress and adapt instruction accordingly.
Writing Tutor
Sul Ross State University
Eagle Pass, TX
08.2011 - 08.2013
- Provided constructive feedback on written assignments, fostering improvement in clarity and coherence.
- Improved overall readability of papers through careful revision focusing on clarity of expression combined with compelling language choices.
- Provided individual tutoring sessions for students struggling in composition writing.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Sul Ross State University- Rio Grande College
Eagle Pass, TX12-2013
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Southwest Texas Junior College
Uvalde, TX05-2011
Skills
- Student motivation
- Problem-solving skills
- Student support
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Team collaboration
- Online teaching
- Curriculum development
- Cross-cultural communication
- ESL methodologies
Accomplishments
- Achieved 100% EOC passing rate through effectively helping with remediation sessions within my grade-level team.
- Nominated for Teacher of the Year in my secondary campus by colleagues.
- Contributed to the school's 10 point increase in percentage of students passing EOC exam in English II.
- Developed and organized curriculum for English II alternative online classes.
Certification
- Licensed ESL Teacher- 2014
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
English Teacher
Eagle Pass Independent School District
08.2014 - Current
Migrant Tutor
Eagle Pass Independent School District
08.2013 - 01.2014
Writing Tutor
Sul Ross State University
08.2011 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Sul Ross State University- Rio Grande College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Southwest Texas Junior College