Monica Garcia
Abiquiu,NM
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Espanola Public Schools
Espanola, NM
08.2000 - 12.2025
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student needs.
- Facilitated classroom discussions and encouraged student participation.
- Implemented assessment tools to evaluate student progress consistently.
- Collaborated with parents to address student academic concerns.
- Mentored new teachers on curriculum implementation and classroom management.
- Utilized technology to support learning and improve lesson delivery.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current in education trends.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Utilized technology such as interactive whiteboards and online resources to enhance instruction.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
- Evaluated students on monthly basis and adjusted lessons accordingly to incorporate improvements.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
Education
Secondary Education
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM05-2000
Skills
- Technical writing
- Content management
- Software utilization
- Educational assessment
- Curriculum development
- Project collaboration
- Instructional design
- Research methodologies
- Effective communication
- Classroom engagement
- Conflict resolution
- Editing
- Microsoft publisher
- Website copy
- Editing and proofreading
- Proposal writing
- Content development
- Collaborative writing
- Technical research
- Style guide creation
- Creative cloud
- Effective writing
- Image preparation
- Desktop publishing
- Document formatting
- Template design
- Testing plan development
- Information architecture
Certification
- Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education
- AVID Certified Teacher
Timeline
Teacher
Espanola Public Schools
08.2000 - 12.2025
Secondary Education
New Mexico State University