Monika Hobrecker-Seckinger

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Bilingual teacher with Masters degree in International Education and an IB PYP International Teacher certificate seeking a position as classroom Lead teacher that will utilize skills and abilities developed during extensive academic preparation and teaching experience.

Experience

2018 – 2020

Children House 2 Assistant Guide

Guidepost Montessori School

Responsibilities:

Responsible for introducing Practical life lessons to 3 and 4 year old students. Observed, and kept running records of students’ progress and growth, shared information with Lead teacher for students’ running records. Participated in general classroom control, supervised students in the playground, during lunch and naptime times. Planned and prepared afterschool activities for three and four year olds. Maintained learning environment on a daily basis. Participated in school wide activities

2011.01 2016.09

PYP PK4 classroom teacher

Metropolitan School of Panama

Responsibilities:

Prepared weekly lesson plans based on the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program key learning expectations and later on Reggio Emilia Approach.

Emphasized and promoted development of the learner profiles to develop active, compassionate and lifelong learners

Integrated technology in the classroom to reinforce math and language skills

Prepared classroom material to promote inquiry

Participated in weekly planning, curriculum meetings with grade level teacher and school wide meetings

Prepared weekly newsletters and later weekly blog for parents

Lead Parent -teacher conferences and set up materials for student lead conferences

Supervised students in the playground, and lunchtime

Participated in whole school activities such as Swimming Gala, International fair, after school activities

Participated in and offered workshops in the Panamanian Association of Internationally Minded Schools.

2007.08 2011.06

Technology Integration Specialist

The American School of Guatemala (CAG)

Responsibilities:

Participated in the development of school wide technology curriculum.

Implemented Early Childhood technology curriculum in computer lab.

Key support person for establishing the Technology Integration program in school.

Implemented and supported teachers with technology integration in the classroom.

Met with K - 5th grade teachers and assisted in planning, designing integration projects.

Responsible for Keyboarding instruction for the 4th and 5th grade using the Alpha Smart keyboard.

Supervised and administered Math Dibbles technology assessments.

Planned and lead technology integration sessions using the e-beam in Kindergarten and first grade classrooms.

Worked with Microsoft Office Software, Kidspiration, Kerpoof, Atlas, Google Docs, Web 2.0 tools, ebeams, Smartboards, Response System clickers, Photostory and more.

Offered technology workshops during PD afternoons.

2002.08 2007.06

Technology Teacher

American School of Guatemala

Prepared weekly lesson plans based on technology curriculum and pursued to integrate classroom subject material.

Planned activities to allow students to search the Internet for information, create project using assigned Microsoft software.

Used the SmartBoard for assignment introductions and review of previously learned skills, allowing for student participation

Worked with approximately 750 elementary students

Participated in the development and translation of the Elementary Technology curriculum including Cybercitizenship

Prepared and offered technology workshops during Professional Development workshops to other faculty

Offered ITC club for elementary students.Prepared materials and activities for varied school wide activities

2000.01 2002.06

Fourth Grade Homeroom teacher

American School of Guatemala

Responsible for two sections of 30 students each.

Prepared weekly lesson plans including differentiation strategies based on student needs

Used DRAs assessments for reading level placement

Attended professional development workshops

Organized community service project for the year

1997 1999

Fourth Grade Teacher

Equity American School - Guatemala

Prepared weekly lesson plans based on curriculum and school requirements

Created a reading incentive program

Integrated technology in the classroom

Organized and lead community service projects

Attended educational workshops

Participated as judge in Science Fair

1993.03 1995.10

Operations Manager

Genco Intermodal Inc. – Port of Miami. Fl.

Responsible for maintenance and repair of chassis fleet of over 500 units

Responsible for inventory and leasing of chassis

Responsible for billing of rental equipment

Responsible for logistics of chassis movement

1989.02 1992.04

Executive assistant

Marian Shipping Ltd.- Long Beach, Ca.

Performed office duties

Responsible for accounting books

Wrote Charter Parties

Responsible for logistics of cargo

Responsible for wire rod and coils inventory management

1986.08 1998.06

Second grade teacher

St. Matthias Catholic School California

Educated a class of 40 students

Prepared weekly lesson plans including differentiation strategies based on student needs

Used DRAs assessments for reading level placement

Attended professional development workshops

Supervised children ages 6-14 during play period

Attended educational seminars

1985 1986.07

PRE-K 4

Children's Learning Center So. California

Taught children ages 4 and 5.

Prepared class schedules

Prepared material and activities

Supervised students in the playground

Voted teacher of the month 3 times during tenure

Education

2013.05 2014.12

European Commission International Studies – ECIS

IB PYP teaching certificate

Develop teaching skills and deepen my knowledge around intercultural awareness and global competence

Awarded IB certificate in Teaching and Learning

1999.06 2000.06

Framingham State college

Master of International Education

1983.01 1985.05

Mills College, BA in Psychology

Bachelors of Arts

Major in Psychology

1982.08 1983.12

Fairydust Teaching

- Reggio Inspired Educational Blog

2009 2011

Florida keys Community College

Integrating Technology in the Classroom

Using the Internet in the Classroom

Creating Classroom Centers

Skills

Bi-lingual in Spanish and English

Technology integration in the classroom

Reggio Emilia - professional development

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