Stephanie Montelongo
Pflugerville
Summary
Dedicated elementary education professional with a Bachelor's degree in Education and six years of experience working with students from Pre-K through 8th grade. Committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment that empowers students to reach their full potential. Skilled in motivating students to actively participate and expand their knowledge, driving academic success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
NYOS Elementary
07.2023 - 05.2025
- Planned and delivered daily lessons aligned with state standards and school curriculum.
- Adapted instruction to meet individual learning styles and needs.
- Taught foundational subjects: reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.
- Conducted assessments and tracked student growth.
- Created report cards and communicated academic progress with parents.
- Maintained a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment.
- Implemented positive behavior strategies and classroom routine.
- Held regular parent-teacher conferences.
- Maintained open communication with families regarding student behavior and progress.
- Worked closely with instructional aides, SPED staff, and grade-level teams.
- Attended weekly planning meetings and professional development.
- Maintained accurate records for attendance, behavior, and academic data.
- Ensured lesson plans and modifications met NYOS and TEA guidelines.
- Balanced teaching duties with lesson planning, grading, and classroom preparation.
- Adjusted quickly to changing student needs, school schedules, or campus initiatives
- Implemented technology in the classroom such as: AMPLIFY and ZEARN.
1st Grade Math Teacher
Idea Public Schools
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Taught 1st grade math curriculum to all of first grade (140 students)
- Created effective small and whole group lesson plans/activities
- Clearly communicated objectives and instruction purpose to students on a daily basis
- Engaged students
- Modified/accommodated lesson plans according to student needs
- Maintained complete and accurate records as required by state law, district policy, and administrative regulation
- Fostered positive behavior and classroom management
- Created an environment of respect, and established a culture for learning
- Assessed student progress on a regular basis
- Communicated with parents through phone, email, or in person conferences regarding student progress
- Attended ARD meetings
- Collaborated with staff regarding student modifications and accommodation
- Provided and prepared materials/resources
- Implemented technology in the classroom such as: google classroom and Dream Box
Student Teacher
San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District – Miller Middle School
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Created engaging activities adjacent to lessons being taught
- Clearly communicated objectives and instruction purpose to students on a daily basis
- Would push into classroom to help ESL students understand their core material
- Modified/accommodated lesson plans according to student needs
- Maintained complete and accurate records as required by state law, district policy, and administrative regulation
- Taught both in person and over zoom
- Fostered positive behavior and classroom management
- Created an environment of respect, and established a culture for learning
- Assessed student progress on a regular basis
- Made home visits to ESL students
- Attended ARD meetings for all ESL students
- Collaborated with the ESL team from the other in district middle schools
- Worked closely with core teachers to assure ESL students have all the necessary tools needed in each class
- Collaborated and worked closely with interventionists, and instructional coaches
- Provided and prepared materials/resources
- Implemented technology in the classroom such as: google classroom, Dream Box, Pear Deck
San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District – Field Coursework
- Rebecca Creek Elementary: Kindergarten (January 2019 – May 2019)
- Bonham: Pre-k Bilingual (August 2019 – December 2019)
- DeZavala Elementary: Kindergarten Dual Language (August 2019 – December 2019)
- San Marcos Academy: 4th grade (August 2019 – December 2019)
- Crockett Elementary: 1st grade (January 2020 – May 2020)
- Collaborated with homeroom teacher on effective small and whole group lesson plans/activities
- Worked closely with students in small group instruction or 1 on 1
- Clearly communicated objectives and instruction purpose to students on a daily basis
- Engaged students using music, and literature
- Encouraged critical thinking through questioning
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands on activities
- Implemented intervention plans
- Modified/accommodated lesson plans according to student needs
- Fostered positive behavior and classroom management
- Created an environment of respect, and established a culture for learning
- Assessed student progress on a regular basis
- Collaborated and worked closely with interventionists, and instructional coaches
- Implemented technology in the classroom such as: google classroom, and Go Noodle
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas05.2021
High school diploma - undefined
Southwest High School
06.2016
Skills
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Engagement, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation
- Facilitating individual/group sessions
- Classroom management
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Data tracking
Awards
Dean’s list, Spring 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020
College Coursework
- 125 Hours
- Finished all core coursework, as well as received field experience in bilingual classrooms at Bonham, Crockett, and DeZavala Elementaries. Also received field experience for a private school (San Marcos Academy) for a short period of time and taught in a 4th grade classroom. In addition, I worked as a student teacher doing push in for English Learners at Miller Middle school, helped EL’s in their core subjects, successfully completed TELPAS training and testing, as well as participated in several ARD meetings.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Teacher
NYOS Elementary
07.2023 - 05.2025
1st Grade Math Teacher
Idea Public Schools
09.2021 - 05.2022
Student Teacher
San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District – Miller Middle School
01.2021 - 05.2021
San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District – Field Coursework
High school diploma - undefined
Southwest High School
Bachelor of Science - Education
Texas State University
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