Monica Vickers
Cypress,Texas
Summary
Devoted teaching professional with the gift to reach each and every student and instill a love of learning. Demonstrated talent for designing age-appropriate lessons and activities that teach fundamental academic and socialization skills. Proven ability for offering individualized support, ensuring that all students' unique needs and goals are met. Enthusiastic person, who sends out additional resources to promote education in the home; encourages parents to participate in school events. Hard working and self-motivated educator, with strong communication and interpersonal skills to cultivate working relationships within the school community.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary Reading Interventionist
Hamilton Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
- Supported the development of phonemic awareness and decoding skills through targeted activities- SIPPS program, promoting fluent reading in struggling learners.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Conducted one-on-one and small group sessions to provide targeted support, fostering a positive learning environment and boosting confidence in reading abilities.
- Actively participated in professional learning communities focused on literacy instruction, sharing best practices and staying current with evolving educational trends.
- Delivered differentiated instruction based on individual learning profiles, addressing diverse needs within the classroom setting effectively.
- Built strong relationships with parents, establishing open communication lines and sharing resources to reinforce at-home practice of learned skills.
- Enhanced reading comprehension by implementing targeted intervention strategies for struggling students.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
2nd Grade Reading/ Language Arts Teacher
Hamilton Elementary School
08.2017 - 08.2023
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Mentored new teachers in effective lesson planning, classroom management, and assessment methods, contributing to their professional growth.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in language arts education.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Designed and implemented differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs and styles.
2nd Grade Reading/ Language Arts Teacher
Pope Elementary School
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary units, promoting a more holistic understanding of language arts.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing innovative teaching techniques and multimedia resources.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in language arts education.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Led parent-teacher conferences that provided constructive feedback on student progress while fostering collaboration between home and school environments.
Kindergarten Teacher
Morton Ranch Elementary School
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Developed strong relationships with families to address any concerns or issues impacting student success.
Pre-K Teacher
Morton Ranch Elementary
08.2012 - 08.2015
- Collaborated with other Pre-K teachers to Plan and implement whole class, small group and one-on-one instruction using developmentally-appropriate practice
- Utilized learning centers, technology, and manipulatives to introduce new topics and reach each child
- Devised new literacy activities and established a print rich classroom environment to instill a love for literacy in students
- Administered pre-IPT and IPT tests to Pre-K students in both the ESL and Bilingual classes
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Maintained accurate paperwork and reports to ensure our school's compliance with TEA Pre-K laws, rules and guidelines
- Served as Team Leader for the Pre-K Team for 2 years
- Coached and Mentored a student teacher for 6 weeks.
Pre-K Teacher
Bear Creek United Methodist Preschool
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Developed and instructed age-appropriate lesson plans that develop physical, emotional, social and academic growth
- Maintained individual student portfolios including skills checklists and labeled work samples
- Earned positive verbal/written feedback from parents and director regarding classroom instruction and student learning success
- Designed and administered monthly calendars and newsletters to promote family involvement
- Coached faculty on current pre-K standards for the state of Texas
- Restructured the school's pre-K curriculum to meet pre-K standards for the state of Texas
- Modeled classroom management skills to pre-K Teachers at school
- Mentored four student teachers from the University of Houston.
Pre-K Teacher
Farney Elementary School
08.2007 - 06.2011
- Planned and implemented whole class, small group and one-on-one instruction using developmentally-appropriate practice
- Utilized learning centers, technology, and manipulatives to introduce new topics and reach each child
- Devised new literacy activities and established a print rich classroom environment to instill a love for literacy in students
- Coached and mentored student teachers
- Coached and mentored at-risk teacher
- Selected as school liaison on the Curriculum Committee responsible for choosing the Cy-Fair Pre-K curriculum for the 2011-12 school year
- Served on the Faculty Advisory Committee
- Served on the Campus Performance Objective Committee (CPOC)
- Served on the Technology Committee
- Served on Positive Behavioral Intervention & Support (PBIS) Committee
Paraprofessional in Pre-K classroom
Farney Elementary School
12.2005 - 06.2007
- Assisted Lead Teacher with instruction and providing one-on-one support for the students
- Sustained a focused and well-behaved classroom at all times
- Addressed disciplinary issues as they arose
- Observed teaching techniques to develop own instructional methods, generate exciting activities and raise self confidence.
ARIP Teacher
Gleason Elementary School
01.2005 - 05.2005
- Instructed small groups of struggling 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students to enable them to pass the reading TAKS.
Substitute Teacher
Cy-Fair ISD Schools
08.2002 - 01.2005
- Implemented lesson plans created by classroom teacher
- Coordinated with partner teachers to design lesson plans for class when teacher was absent.
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12.2025
Bachelor of Arts in Biology -
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas01.1992
Skills
- Dyslexia trained
- Fluent in Spanish
- ESL-English as Second Language Certified
- Classroom management for diverse populations
- Phonics Instruction
- Vocabulary building
- Student Records Management
- Orton-Gillingham Approach
- Individualized Learning
- Early intervention
- Mentoring Teachers
- Phonemic Awareness
- Experienced with SIPPS
- Experienced with mClass
- Experienced with HMH
- Differentiated instruction
- Experienced with Schoology
- Experience working with students with special needs and ESL
- Experienced with Canva
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- SMART Board Technology
Phone
281-255-0242, 281-414-7880
References Available
True
Professional Development
- Reading Academy- Completing May 2024
- Region 4- Early Childhood Academy
- Dyslexia Trained
- SIPPS
- SMART Training
- Schoology
- HMH
- Elizabeth Martin- writing consultant
Certification
- Professional Life Coach Training - IPEC
Timeline
Primary Reading Interventionist
Hamilton Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
2nd Grade Reading/ Language Arts Teacher
Hamilton Elementary School
08.2017 - 08.2023
2nd Grade Reading/ Language Arts Teacher
Pope Elementary School
08.2016 - 07.2017
Kindergarten Teacher
Morton Ranch Elementary School
08.2015 - 08.2016
Pre-K Teacher
Morton Ranch Elementary
08.2012 - 08.2015
Pre-K Teacher
Bear Creek United Methodist Preschool
08.2011 - 06.2012
Pre-K Teacher
Farney Elementary School
08.2007 - 06.2011
Paraprofessional in Pre-K classroom
Farney Elementary School
12.2005 - 06.2007
ARIP Teacher
Gleason Elementary School
01.2005 - 05.2005
Substitute Teacher
Cy-Fair ISD Schools
08.2002 - 01.2005
Master of Arts - School Counseling
Lamar University
Bachelor of Arts in Biology -
Texas A&M University
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