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Monica N. Brown

Norwalk,US

Summary

Results-oriented educator and instructional leader with a strong background in leading academic programs and mentoring educators. Developed initiatives that enhance student achievement and foster collaborative learning communities. Focused on implementing equitable instructional practices to empower students and staff.

Overview

1
1
Certification
28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Director

Carver Scholars After School Program @Tracey Magnet School
Norwalk, CT
08.2025 - Current

Lead the planning, coordination, and daily operations of a comprehensive after-school program serving approximately 60 fifth-grade students.

Develop and manage enrichment schedules, ensuring a diverse selection of academic, STEM, arts, fitness, and social-emotional learning opportunities.

Research, recruit, interview, and onboard enrichment instructors and community partners to deliver high-quality programming.

Process and manage payroll for after-school staff, ensuring accuracy and compliance with district procedures.

Plan and facilitate staff meetings and professional development workshops to strengthen instructional practices, student engagement, and program effectiveness.

Supervise and support program staff through coaching, collaboration, and ongoing performance feedback.

Collaborate with school administrators, teachers, and families to promote student achievement, attendance, and positive program outcomes.

Monitor program implementation and evaluate enrichment offerings to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with district goals.

Director

Carver After the Bell Morning Program @Tracey Magnet School
Norwalk, CT
08.2024 - Current
  • Direct the daily operations of a before-school program serving approximately 80 elementary students, ensuring a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment.
  • Supervised and supported program staff, fostering collaboration and effective leadership to enhance program climate.
  • Ensure compliance with district policies and procedures while maintaining high standards for student safety and program quality.
  • Built positive relationships with students, families, teachers, and school administrators, facilitating student success and effective communication.
  • Build positive relationships with students, families, teachers, and school administrators to support student success and effective communication.
  • Ensured compliance with district policies and procedures, maintaining high standards for student safety and program quality through diligent oversight.

5th Grade Teacher

Tracey Elementary School
Norwalk, CT
08.2022 - Current
  • Prepared students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Administered standardized tests and analyzed results to identify student strengths and needs.
  • Encouraged students to explore learning opportunities and persevere through challenges, preparing them for future academic success.
  • Collaborated with faculty to evaluate and enhance curriculum, ensuring it met diverse student needs.
  • Prepared, administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.

Literacy Interventionist

Fox Run Elementary School
Norwalk, CT
10.2019 - 06.2022
  • Support all grade levels with daily instruction to contribute to their academic growth.
  • Supported all grade levels with daily instruction, enhancing students' academic growth.
  • Worked extensively with small groups to improve specific reading skills, including phoneme segmentation, comprehension strategies, decoding, and letter naming and sounds.

Owner/Stylist

Monica's Hair 4 U, Inc.
New Rochelle, NY
12.1998 - 04.2020
  • Developed a staff and motivated them to perform well.
  • Developed a staff and motivate them to perform well.
  • Created a group 'If You Must' of teenage girls and prepared them for self-grooming.
  • Accumulated a decade of experience in delivering professional development training for cosmetology students.

Food Service Assistant Manager

City of Norwalk Board of Education
Norwalk, CT
08.2015 - 10.2019
  • Inspected quality and quantity of received products to ensure compliance with standards.
  • Earned the Lighthouse Award by the state of Connecticut for 3 consecutive years by managing a safe working environment.
  • Achieved Lighthouse Award from the state of Connecticut for 3 consecutive years by maintaining a safe working environment.

Education

Doctorate - Leadership in Curriculum and Development

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN, US
12-2026

Master of Business Administration - Organizational Management

Berkeley College
Woodland Park
12-2022

Graduate Certification - Elementary Education, Elementary 1-6 General Education Teacher

RELAY Graduate School of Education
New York
05-2022

Bachelor of Business Administration - Management

Berkeley College
Paramus, NJ
05-2021

Skills

  • Educational Leadership
  • Curriculum development
  • Strategic planning
  • Program evaluation
  • Organizational leadership
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Collaborative leadership

Accomplishments

    Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Candidate, Curriculum and Instruction (Expected 2026)

    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Berkeley College

    Connecticut Certified Educator (Elementary Education)

    Accepted into the University of Bridgeport 092 Intermediate Administrator Certification Program (once officially admitted)

  • Selected as Director, After the Bell (ATB) Morning Program, overseeing approximately 80 students.
  • Appointed Co-Director, Carver Scholars After-School Program, leading enrichment programming for approximately 60 fifth-grade students.
  • Serve as a Teacher Mentor for the Norwalk Public Schools Mentor Society.
  • Facilitate professional learning and staff development for after-school program personnel.
  • Designed and implemented a doctoral Applied Improvement Project (ECBI) focused on strengthening educator capacity to improve literacy outcomes for students with IEPs.
  • Led professional development and collaborative planning initiatives supporting differentiated instruction and inclusive practices.
  • Successfully coordinate and manage enrichment programming, including STEM, SEL, arts, wellness, and academic initiatives.
  • Developed innovative enrichment opportunities that promote student engagement and leadership.
  • Contributed to instructional excellence at a National Blue Ribbon School.
  • Contributed to a National School of Character.
  • Won Excellence in Education Award for Non-Certified Staff 2022
  • Won Excellence in Education Award for Certified Staff 2025
  • The National Honor

    Society of Leadership and Success, 2019, Alpha Sigma Lambda National

    Honor Society, 2020, Sigma Beta Delta National Honor Society, 2020, Quality

    Award Nomination, Greenwich Hospital, 2018, Graduated Summa Cum

    Laude

Certification

State of Connecticut Board of Education Elementary Certification

Timeline

Co-Director

Carver Scholars After School Program @Tracey Magnet School
08.2025 - Current

Director

Carver After the Bell Morning Program @Tracey Magnet School
08.2024 - Current

5th Grade Teacher

Tracey Elementary School
08.2022 - Current

Literacy Interventionist

Fox Run Elementary School
10.2019 - 06.2022

Food Service Assistant Manager

City of Norwalk Board of Education
08.2015 - 10.2019

Owner/Stylist

Monica's Hair 4 U, Inc.
12.1998 - 04.2020

Bachelor of Business Administration - Management

Berkeley College

Graduate Certification - Elementary Education, Elementary 1-6 General Education Teacher

RELAY Graduate School of Education

Master of Business Administration - Organizational Management

Berkeley College

Doctorate - Leadership in Curriculum and Development

Capella University