Susan Plany Monaco
Morristown,NJ
Summary
Enthusiastic School Counselor with many years of experience counseling students on mental health, academics and interpersonal conflicts. Dedicated to helping students achieve success by providing guidance on career options, higher education choices and alternate paths in helping students to achieve success. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Spanish Teacher
American Christian School
Wharton, NJ
09.2017 - Current
- Developed curricula for the Spanish program
- Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education
- Differentiated instruction in the classroom
- Created supportive learning environment that fostered language development.
Guidance Counselor
Dover Public Schools
Dover, NJ
09.2000 - 07.2007
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration
- Assisted high school seniors with college applications, wrote letters of recommendation and ensured requirements necessary for graduation
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success
- Counseled students regarding course and program selection, class scheduling and registration and career planning
- Oversaw career and job fairs to connect students with area schools and employers
- Developed and co-led Peer Support Group with Student Assistance Counselor
- Served as liaison for Urban League of Morris County
- Proctored various State tests, including the ASVAB
- Organized Boys'/Girls' State and Honor Roll programs
- Determined sports eligibility
- Led Senior Awards Brunch
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
Adjunct Professor of Spanish
County College Of Morris
Randolph, NJ
09.1996 - 09.2002
- Instructed basic and conversational Spanish courses
- Developed good study habits useful in college
- Attended meetings to develop and update course curricula
- Selected as a member of EOF Community Advisory Board
Spanish /ELL Teacher
Hanover Park Regional High School District
East Hanover, NJ
09.1998 - 06.2000
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.
- Developed and taught ELL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
- Senior Class Advisor for Class of 2000
Adjunct Professor of Spanish
Rio Salado College
Tempe, AZ
08.1997 - 05.1998
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
- Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, sharing curriculum with other teachers.
ELL/Bilingual Teacher
Agua Fria Union High School
Avondale, AZ
07.1997 - 05.1998
- Restructured ELL/Bilingual program
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and ELL activities.
- Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create culturally-sensitive learning environment.
- Organized and attended various field trips
- Worked with students to enroll them in alternative graduation opportunities
- Collaborated with community agencies to ensure success for students and families
- Administered placement tests for Bilingual and ELL learners
Adjunct Professor of English as a Second Language
Kean University
Union, NJ
09.1994 - 06.1997
- Taught courses in writing, pronunciation, literature and research
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to foster student participation.
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
Teacher of ELL/Bilingual Education
Rahway Public Schools
Rahway, NJ
09.1994 - 06.1997
- Facilitated the language acquisition process for students of linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds
- Instructed Bilingual Language Arts and Mathematics
- Actively involved in curricula development of the ELL/Bilingual Program
- Conducted conferences with families in Spanish/English
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Connected families with local community agencies
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling, Human Services And Guidance
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2002
Master of Arts - Language Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ01.1994
Bachelor of Arts - International Business/Spanish
The University of Scranton
Scranton, PA12.1990
Skills
- Organizational, written and communication skills
- Self-starter, hard worker, fast learner
- Ability to communicate in Spanish on an intermediate level
- Mediation and conflict resolution skills
- Time management and problem solving skills
- Flexibility and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Certification
* NJ Student Personnel Services - Standard Certificate #00367706
* NJ Substance Awareness Coordinator - Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing #00367727
* NJ Teacher of Bilingual/Bicultural Education - Standard Certificate #00195097
* NJ Teacher of English as a Second Language - Standard Certificate #00168037
* NJ Teacher of Spanish - Standard Certificate #00168036
* NJ Elementary School Teacher - Standard Certificate #00168038
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
American Christian School
09.2017 - Current
Guidance Counselor
Dover Public Schools
09.2000 - 07.2007
Spanish /ELL Teacher
Hanover Park Regional High School District
09.1998 - 06.2000
Adjunct Professor of Spanish
Rio Salado College
08.1997 - 05.1998
ELL/Bilingual Teacher
Agua Fria Union High School
07.1997 - 05.1998
Adjunct Professor of Spanish
County College Of Morris
09.1996 - 09.2002
Adjunct Professor of English as a Second Language
Kean University
09.1994 - 06.1997
Teacher of ELL/Bilingual Education
Rahway Public Schools
09.1994 - 06.1997
Master of Arts - Counseling, Human Services And Guidance
Montclair State University
Master of Arts - Language Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts - International Business/Spanish
The University of Scranton
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