Monique Anderson, MSTC, MSCE
Yonkers, NY 914-***-**** **************@*****.*** LinkedIn
OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Collaborative, innovative, and pragmatic professional skilled in continually executing the learning strategy by incorporating industry best practices to enhance learning experiences. 15+ years of experience with a focus on pedagogy in developing curriculum, driving learners' engagement, and collaborating across functions to foster a culture of academic excellence. Demonstrated success in coaching teams to optimize performance and leveraging data to steer the strategic direction of initiatives aligned with the organizational mission.
Areas of Expertise
Coaching Performance Management Virtual Learning Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Needs Assessments Continuous Learning Curriculum Design & Development Data Analysis Instructional Technology Team Leadership Strategic Planning
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Savvas Learning Company May 2023 – October 2024
Educational Consultant & Education Services (Grades K-5)
Support the K-5 implementation of Savvas’ myView Literacy in the Northeast region to support district leaders, administrators, and educators by providing professional development and job-embedded services.
Developed and managed specific learning paths that guided educators through progressive growth, resulting in 98% satisfaction rate amongst participants
Designed and implemented tailored professional development programs focused on enhancing leadership skills, addressing diverse challenges by educators and administrators.
Implement an outcomes-driven professional learning plan to support the effective use of the program
Effectively utilize data and reporting tools to impact instruction and decision-making
Model coach conversations that support administrators in providing effective teacher feedback
Coach teachers to apply the philosophy, pedagogy, and basic organization of the program
Lead education consultant teams by organization and support of the implementation of the program with district partners
Monique T. Anderson Corp June 2019 – Present
Curriculum Facilitator, Grade 3-5 & Learning Consultant EL Education June 2019 – June 2024
Spearheads initiatives to support educators' development and ensure equitable student outcomes across various learning modalities; Serves as a trusted thought leader to execute goal alignment and strategic and meaningful solutions.
Facilitates professional development seminar workshops nationwide to support the organization’s core values and implementation of the K-8 English Language Arts Curriculum, resulting in a 90% satisfaction rate
Launches the organization’s curriculum in Detroit, Boston, Des Moines, Oakland, and Charleston’s Public Schools; Delivered technical support to manage change and improve the effectiveness effectively
Pioneers the facilitation of new training programs and effectively leads student, teacher, and school administrator-focused workshops to transform the organizational culture
Models and demonstrates ELA lessons for school administrators and teachers to ensure proper curriculum implementation; Creates learning solutions to differentiate instruction based on learner and educator needs
Literacy Coach, K-3 & Learning Consultant Teaching Lab March 2022 – May 2023
Designs learning solutions to effectively optimize the performance of educators and enhance the learning experience for students; Empowers educators by supporting professional development through coaching and modeling to improve the quality of education
Conducts needs assessments to evaluate gaps in the learning process; Evaluates insights to develop and design coaching support plans to optimize educator performance, organizational efficiencies, and student engagement
Partners with leadership and educators to develop strategies to improve operational and organizational effectiveness; Conducts observations and provides coaching; Monitors progress and deliverable timelines to assess the impact
Analyzes data to inform decision-making to enhance learning strategy; Documents findings to develop bi-monthly reports on coaching activities for delivery to leadership and school-based coaches
Engages with the professional learning community to identify research-based instructional strategies for implementation
Dows Lane Elementary School September 2020 – January 2022
Instructor (3rd Grade)
Created a safe and positive learning environment for students and peers to optimize student learning and personal growth while providing an effective educational foundation in accordance with each student's ability
Planned and implemented a program of instruction that adheres to the school's philosophy, goals, and objectives as outlined in the adopted courses of study including a culturally responsive ELA curriculum in a National Blue-Ribbon School
Transitioned learning modality to ensure continuity of learning by creating a digital curriculum to support virtual math instruction during COVID-19; Modified multi-subjects during synchronous hybrid instruction and enhanced delivery
Leveraged formative and summative assessments to devise data-based individual learning plans to meet student needs
Partnered with NYU Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools to identify areas of disproportionality (K-12); Evangelized learnings to deliver equitable learning experiences for a diverse student population
Oversaw professional development activities for teachers in grades K-3 to socialize culturally responsive teaching and equity while driving student engagement
Global Community Charter School August 2019 – June 2020
Intervention & Reading Specialist, Grade 2 -5
Developed reading interventions for 35 students resulting in a 95% increase in the first trimester; Incorporated reading program into total curriculum
Designed and implemented targeted literacy interventions for individual students and small groups of students using Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI)
Evaluated academic achievement and progress towards learning objectives through detailed analysis, Fountas and Pinnell (BAS), and i-Ready; Utilized student data collected in specified timeframes to drive instruction and intervention
Facilitated workshops for parents and teachers to enhance the effectiveness of program objectives and create a community in support of student learning with a focus on the acquisition of new and improved skills and knowledge
Bronx Charter School for the Arts August 2018 – June 2019
Team Leader, Elementary Instructor
Developed diverse activities to engage students in an inclusive process enabling all learning styles to develop competency and understanding of delivered material
Provided leadership to a cohort of teachers to ensure the execution of strategic plans
Influenced the decision-making of curriculum development aligned with NYS Department of Education Core Standards; Created evidence-based curriculums for 4th-grade level classrooms ensuring student advancement to next grade level
Promoted parent and school community engagement through the publication and release of the monthly newsletter (electronic and printed)
Yonkers Public School Systems January 2008 – July 2016
Elementary Instructor
Led multiple 30-student classrooms for 1st – 5th grades; Educated 180+ students in Math, Science, Reading, Writing, and Social Studies subjects
Identified opportunities for funding to increase the quality of resources provided to students; Oversaw grant writing processes for funds to implement new 5th-grade learning modules
Streamlined communication systems throughout the school community resulting in increased student performance
EDUCATION
Mercy College
Master of Science: Teaching Literacy (Birth to Grade 6)
Master of Science: Childhood Education (Grades 1 to 6)
Bachelor of Science: Corporate Communication
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Microsoft 365, Google Suite, Zoom, Webex, Slack