Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
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Monica M. Harris
Oakland,CA
Summary
Overview
18
years of professional experience
1
Certification
18
years of post-secondary education
1
Bachelor of the Arts
Work History
Lighthouse Community Public Charter School
Teacher
08.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Cooperatively collaborates with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicates frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies and behavioral improvement.
- Keeps students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporates multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom management for varied learning styles.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national and state standards.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
Swing Education
Substitute Teacher
08.2019 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
Bay Area Community Resources
Program Coordinator
06.2018 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Planned and executed all youth activities for the after-school program at Greenleaf Elementary School.
- Maintained and analyze all data related to student attendance, release forms and incident reports.
- Managed a team of instructors, insuring delivery of daily lesson plans, timesheets and and attendance records.
- Instructed enrichment and academic courses for elementary aged students.
Oakland City Council
City Council Community Liaison
01.2015 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Served as liaison between community members and the council member by maintaining an awareness and involvement in pertinent district concerns.
- Addressed constituents' concerns and advocated on their behalf with city departments on a daily basis.
- Promoted positive relationships between the council members, city staff and community members by attending meetings and maintaining communication regarding district and city issues.
- Established and communicated goals, objectives and performance standards for city government and city manager.
- Supervised community related and/or generated projects.
- Wrote monthly district newsletter to keep the community abreast of new city and district developments.
Law Offices of John Burris
Communications Coordinator
06.2013 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Drafted and delivered press releases pertaining to case developments and public service announcements.
- Researched and applied most effective means of communicating with large database of clients.
- Updated website and social media pages with well-coordinated communications aimed at conveying information, generating interest and mitigating negative press.
- Produced copy for email blasts, website and through social media.
San Francisco Chronicle
Press Release Writer/Editor
04.2012 - 04.2013
Job overview
- Planned and executed public relations campaigns for over 40 accounts at a time.
- Optimized press releases relative to each client’s needs using SEO implementation and strategy, driving clicks, reads and shares.
- Prepared, rewrote and edited pieces to improve readability and impact for premium advertising accounts.
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication.
Education
Howard UniversityWashington, DC
Bachelor of the Arts from Journalism
08.2004 - 04.2022
University Overview
Skills
- California Teaching Commission cert, 2021-current
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Differentiated Instruction
- Group Learning Mechanics
- Emergent Curriculum
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Student-Centered Learning
- Instructional Materials Creation
- Special Education
- Adobe Suite
- WordPress
- Salesforce
- MAC
Certification
California Teaching Credential, 2021-current
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Timeline
Teacher
Lighthouse Community Public Charter School
08.2021 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Swing Education
08.2019 - 08.2021
Program Coordinator
Bay Area Community Resources
06.2018 - 05.2019
City Council Community Liaison
Oakland City Council
01.2015 - 03.2018
Communications Coordinator
Law Offices of John Burris
06.2013 - 01.2015
Press Release Writer/Editor
San Francisco Chronicle
04.2012 - 04.2013
Howard University
Bachelor of the Arts from Journalism
08.2004 - 04.2022
California Teaching Credential, 2021-current
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