Research Intern

Monserrat Garcia-Gutierrez

Paterson, NJ 973-***-**** *******************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

Bachelor of Arts in English Graduated: May 2025

GPA: 3.81

Honors: Dean’s List (Fall 2022-Spring 2025); Sigma Tau Delta Member, English Honor Society (March 2025-Present)

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Seminar: Literary Research, Theoretical Approaches to Literature, Critical Approaches to English, Public Purposes of Education, Fundamentals of Speech, Spreadsheet Modeling - Bus Dec

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CLUB DEMONSTRATION SERVICES, Wayne, NJ

Sales Ambassador July 2025 – Current

Developed marketing strategies to sell customers’ products

Provided customers with detailed services, answering questions and guiding them to a product that was right for them

Maintained stable sales target for each product sampled and sold in store

Monitored and evaluated product sales based on customer grievances and satisfactions

Collaborated with other sales ambassadors in order to sell their products and meet sales goals

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY, Montclair, NJ

Research Intern January 2023 – May 2023

Researched human rights topic, specific to the success of Hispanic first generation students in college

Analyzed data including drop out rates, retention rates, and reasonings behind such

Identified programs that assisted Hispanic first generation students to succeed in college

Developed lesson plan and presentation for high school students that discussed the issue and provided resources

oPresented to high school students in May at Montclair High School

Collaborated with the professor and other classmates to further develop my research and classmate’s research

CENTER FOR FAMILY RESOURCES WAYNE HEADSTART, Wayne, NJ

Teacher Assistant September 2017 – June 2021

Developed and edited age-appropriate lesson plans and activities for preschool students

Taught full-length lesson plans to approximately 24 students

oRead allowed to students, ensuring engagement with the material

Provided emotional support to children throughout daily routines

Collaborated with and supported the Lead Teacher by overseeing the student activities throughout the day

Organized and hosted holiday events for students, focusing on building the relationships between students and their parents

Created classroom bulletin boards and other materials, such as puppets, puppet stage, and overall decorations

Maintained the classroom’s hygiene throughout the day by cleaning surfaces often and tidying the classroom

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

RAINBOW MONTESSORI, Clifton, NJ

Teacher Assistant Volunteer April 2019

Supervised 16 preschool children during daily activities, such as lunch, naptime, and recess

Aided children with schoolwork by guiding students through various activities

Assisted two teachers during their lesson plans by overseeing children throughout the day

Prepared snacks and activities alongside the teachers

CERTIFICATIONS

Excel Certified December 2024 – Present

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Canva

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