Monica Lopez
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Experienced with both team leadership and participation. Careful planning with a goal to achieve organizational objectives.
Solid record of collaboration and resolving conflicts effectively through communication skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Parish Catechetical Leader
Christ The King Cathedral
4011 54th St Lubbock,Tx
06.2024 - Current
- Facilitated faith formation programs for participation pf youth ages four through fifteen years old for 2 years.
- Guided more than a dozen catechists and aides with age-level appropriate lessons.
- Coordinated presentations for monthly and special events to ensure families engagement
- Developed communication strategies to promote church activities and initiatives effectively.
- Worked under supervision of the Pastor, while working with office staff, families and volunteers.
- Mentored the youth director who worked alongside me with the high school students.
Spanish Teacher
Christ the King Diocesan School
4011 54th ST Lubbock, Tx
08.2021 - 05.2025
- Created and implemented engaging Spanish curricula for grades fifth through ninth with various resources.
- Promoted student language proficiency through interactive classroom activities and assessments for 4 years.
- Encouraged a positive learning environment that built student participation and collaboration.
- Organized cultural events to promote Spanish language immersion among students and school community .
- Utilized technology tools to enhance lesson delivery and track student progress efficiently.
- Collaborated with faculty to integrate cross-disciplinary projects that reinforced language skills across subjects.
English/ESL Teacher-Coordinator
ECISD
Odessa, TX
08.2004 - 05.2021
- Implemented cultural-enrich teaching style to improve student's exit of the ESL program for 10 years at Bowie Middle School.
- Collaborated with colleagues to align curriculum with state standards and educational best practices.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction with rotating stations to maximize student learning.
- Contributed to school-wide professional development by leading workshops on best practices for teaching ESL learners and prepared teachers for TELPAS testing.
- Provided LAS testing, data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents for bilingual department requirements.
Education
No Degree - Theology
Loyola University, New Orleans
New Orleans, LA-extension-Midland, TX03.2027
Bachelor of Arts - English/ESL
University of Texas of The Permian Basin
Odessa, TX12-1996
Skills
- Relationship building with students and colleagues
- Continuous improvements for myself and students
- Influencing others to use language outside the classroom
- Visionary thinking
- Team leadership
Timeline
Parish Catechetical Leader
Christ The King Cathedral
06.2024 - Current
Spanish Teacher
Christ the King Diocesan School
08.2021 - 05.2025
English/ESL Teacher-Coordinator
ECISD
08.2004 - 05.2021
No Degree - Theology
Loyola University, New Orleans
Bachelor of Arts - English/ESL
University of Texas of The Permian Basin