Monika Mehta
Clifton,NJ
Summary
With a decade of experience, I am a committed educator who has worked in a middle school literacy classroom. I am skilled in developing, executing, and customizing lessons for general and co-taught settings. I am an innovative curriculum designer and coordinator proficient in analyzing student and course data to inform strategic decisions regarding future plans and educational materials. I am also an adept curriculum coordinator proficient in delineating course plans, selecting curricula, and overseeing program implementation..
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Curriculum Writer/ I&RS School Representative
Florham Park Board Of Education
08.2021 - Current
- Create pacing guides and curriculum charts and write a new school-wide curriculum for SEL and other interdisciplinary subjects.
- Creating pacing guides and curriculum charts and developing a new school-wide curriculum for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and other interdisciplinary subjects.
- Review and revise curriculum with supervisor support to align with state standards and district-wide goals.
- Evaluate assessments with the intervention team to design intervention goals that will be implemented to enhance student learning and provide support.
- Vigilantly tracking the progress of goals and reassessing school-wide intervention objectives, a crucial task that allows us to continuously improve our interventions and effectively support our students.
7th Grade ELA Teacher/Team Leader
Ridgedale Middle School (Florham Park BOE)
08.2018 - Current
- Implementing the Reading and Writing Units of Studies curriculum in the classroom.
- Continuing yearlong training in the Teacher's College Reading and Writing Workshop Model.
- Effective verbal and written communication through practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
- Utilizing multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Assessing each student's academic skills through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Collaborating with colleagues by creating a professional learning community (PLC) and inviting interdisciplinary observations and conversations for transfer units and skills.
Lead Teacher/Curriculum Curator
VSA Future
10.2019 - 03.2022
- Worked with the e-tutoring company in a part-time capacity to teach night classes to middle and elementary school students
- Curated curriculums and lesson plans for all middle school and high school sessions to be implemented for school and summer sessions
- Led virtual seminars for parents and created educational content videos, tailored for social media platforms to reach a broader audience
- Wrote educational articles for the website's resource section for current and prospective parents and students.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance every student's overall development and growth.
ELA Teacher/ Mentor Teacher
I.S.123 James M. Kieran Middle School
08.2014 - 07.2018
- Continuously trained in the Teachers College Reading and Writing Workshop for 3 years through staff developers and attending yearlong institution training
- Modified and implemented the curriculum to below and above grade level students in the classroom
- 7th grade team leader and mentor teacher assisted in bringing the ELA curriculum across all content
- Instructional cabinet member that analyzed school wide data and implemented consistent teaching practices throughout the school.
Teaching Fellow
NYC Teaching Fellows
06.2014 - 12.2016
- Certified to teach English from grades 7-12 under the fellowship program
- Participated in rigorous training program that focused on continuous feedback and practice-based learning.
Education
Ph.D. - Doctoral Candidate in Curriculum And Instruction
Teachers College of Columbia University
New York, NY05.2026
Ed.M. - Curriculum And Instruction
Teachers College of Columbia University
New York, NY10.2021
Master of Science - Teaching English 7-12
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English And Psychology
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ05.2014
Skills
- Classroom Teaching
- Leadership
- District Standards
- Differentiated Instruction
- Curriculum Writing
- Curriculum Understanding
Certification
- NJ State Certified English Teacher
- NY State Certified 7-12 English Teacher
- NJ Supervisor Certificate (In progress)
Additional Information
Guest Lectured: "Goals and Objectives" Curriculum Design course at Teachers College Columbia University
Non-scholarly Publications:
- "THE LEARNING PYRAMID: It’s About Stepping Down, Not Climbing Up," VSA Future, July 2021
- "The Art of Reading on your Own," VSA Future, August 2020
- "Writing an Argumentative Essay?: A Middle School Guide to Writing," VSA Future, August 2020
Timeline
Curriculum Writer/ I&RS School Representative
Florham Park Board Of Education
08.2021 - Current
Lead Teacher/Curriculum Curator
VSA Future
10.2019 - 03.2022
7th Grade ELA Teacher/Team Leader
Ridgedale Middle School (Florham Park BOE)
08.2018 - Current
ELA Teacher/ Mentor Teacher
I.S.123 James M. Kieran Middle School
08.2014 - 07.2018
Teaching Fellow
NYC Teaching Fellows
06.2014 - 12.2016
Ph.D. - Doctoral Candidate in Curriculum And Instruction
Teachers College of Columbia University
Ed.M. - Curriculum And Instruction
Teachers College of Columbia University
Master of Science - Teaching English 7-12
St. John's University
Bachelor of Arts - English And Psychology
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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