Gabriela Itssel Montes
2400 W Creek Village Dr Apt D3 Elkton, MD ▪ (609) 668-9604 ▪ [email protected] ▪ https://educatorgaby.weebly.com/
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Extensive experience working with children through field placements, internships, jobs, volunteer events, and
home. Fluent in academic Spanish. Passed all 3 modules of PECT exam (277, 264, 230).
EDUCATION
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 2016-2020
B.A. in Psychology, developmental concentration;
Triple Minor: Spanish, Latin American Studies, Africana Studies
Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Presidential Scholarship, Dean’s List, GPA: 3.76
IES Abroad Barcelona Conversational Teacher Summer Internship
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA May 2021
M. Ed Elementary Education Pre-K to 4 & English as a Second Language Certification
GPA: 4.0
TUTORING & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching – 4th grade classroom Feb 2021 – Present
Freemansburg Elementary School, Bethlehem, PA
America Reads/ Counts Tutoring Program Graduate Assistant Jun 2020 – Present
Community Service Office, Lehigh University
Responsible for working with local community schools and overseeing the local tutoring program.
Successfully re-created the tutoring program into an innovative online “virtual homework club platform.”
Founder of E.L.I.T.E. Mentoring Program April 2018 – Present
Member of founding group of this mentoring program for students of color on campus
to increase their retention, ability to succeed, and make them feel welcome.
Assistant Teacher for Pre-k Counts Program Mar 2019 – Mar 2020
YMCA Bethlehem, PA
Lead circle time activities, assist in classroom management, complete parental
weekly reports, and work with the lead teacher on lesson planning and activities.
Over 58 Hours of In-School Fieldwork Jan 2018 – Mar 2020
Conducted field work in elementary school, 6th grade, and ESL classrooms. I observed, as
well as taught small group lessons.
Conversational English Teacher International Internship May 2019- Jul 2019
Col’legi Badalones, Barcelona, Spain
Prepared my own lesson plans to independently teach grade levels 3-6.
Coordinated 5 conversational activities per week to be utilized by 14 different class sections.
Developed the English proficiency of students and motivated them to practice producing conversational
English through conversational activities.
Tutor at Fritz Homework Club Sept 2016- Jun 2019
Fritz Homework Club, Bethlehem, PA
Assist elementary school students in a low-income district in better understanding
concepts taught in class and in advancing math and reading skills after school.
Tutor/Teacher Dec 2017- July 2018
Chegg Tutors, Online Tutoring Platform
Taught one-on-one lessons in a variety of subjects to many individuals as needed.
Mentor at Non-Profit Dec 2016-Dec 2017
All Things are Possible Foundation, Willingboro, NJ
Volunteer often and mentor children with special needs including deafness and autism.
The organization is dedicated to helping such children succeed in the face of adversity.
Tutor at Donegan Elementary School Sept 2016- May 2017
Donegan Elementary School, Bethlehem, PA.
Student Teacher Intern May 2016- Jun 2016
Holly Hills Elementary School, Westampton, NJ
Led lessons, worked one on one with students.
AWARDS, CERTIFICATES, SKILLS
Passed PECT teacher certification exam with a 277, 264, 230.
Super Teachers Summit Conference 13 Professional Development Hours, Acadience Reading K-6 Workshop
Completion, Mandated Reporting & Child Abuse Training Completion
