Chicago, IL *****
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Monica G. Gonzalez
Objective
To continue to act as a positive role model for young children and adults in a friendly and challenging environment but also to learn, exhibit new challenging goals in the Educational and Psychological Fields.
Work experience
2016 – 2016 Northwestern University SEP Chicago, IL
Teacher Assistant
Teaching Assistants work with academically talented students and their instructors to build a comfortable and rigorous learning environment in a gifted education classroom. Students are ages 4 through 15, depending on class assignment.
1998 - 2001 Chicago Board of Education Chicago, IL
School Assistant – Special Education
Special education students with assisted needs including the hearing impaired 3 –6 years of age. Establishing personalized routines for daily activities such as lunch, restroom assistance, and busing schedules to and from school. Direct communication of progress reports to parents both in English and Spanish.
1995 - 1996 Norridge Park Preschool Norridge, IL
Teacher’s Assistant – Daycare
Working with children 3 years of age. Coordinating and assisting other teachers with daily schedules. Filing, processing IEP forms and maintaining classrooms.
1990 - 1990 Association House of Chicago Chicago, IL
Participant - Supervision
Daily supervision of children 2 – 6 years of age, supervision of employees 14 – 20 years of age and filing of daily paperwork.
1989 – 1989 West Town Clinic Chicago, IL
Clerical Aide - Pediatrics
Working with children 2 – 5 years of age. Daily correspondence in English and Spanish, filing, and bill receipt notation for accounting.
Education
2016 Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL
Current Student
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, M.A.
2013 National-Louis University Chicago, IL Bachelors in Liberal Arts Studies
2013 Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL
Associates – Honors
Associates degree in Arts
Associates - Honors
1995 Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL
Associates – Honors
Associates degree in Applied Science / General Studies
Associates – Honors
1998 Harold Washington College Chicago, IL
Applied Course
Early Childhood
Goals
Volunteer Work
Receive a Master’s Degree of Arts in Teaching English to Other Foreign Languages and assist others in accomplishing their dreams and educational objectives.
Tutored English as a second language to Spanish speaking students. Provided immigration research to individuals seeking to enter and re-enter to the United States; research information for students.
Languages
English and Spanish. Reading, writing and translation in Spanish.
Certificates
Teacher’s Aide – Illinois State Board of Education
Hobbies
Reading, writing poetry, listening to music, sports and computers
References and salary history
Available upon request
September 2010- 2013 National-Louis University
122 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603-6125
National-Louis University for Online and Liberal Art Courses
April 2015 – June 2015
Master’s Program
MEd in Early Childhood in Administration
National-Louis University
Two courses completed