Christina Montoro

Houghton, NY | christina.m.montoro@gmail.com | 248-821-9384

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Indiana Wesleyan University: Marion, IN Expected April 25, 2020
Academic Honors- Dean’s List 3 semesters

CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher: Fourth Grade January- April 2020
Eastside Elementary: Anderson, IN
 Collaborate with grade level and resource teachers to develop and implement student accommodations and
interventions
 Design and execute engaging lessons for core subjects by using a variety of instructional strategies
 Create and develop positive behavior management through fostering meaningful relationships and
implementing positive behavior support with at risk students

Practicum Student: Kindergarten September- December 2019

Converse Elementary; Converse, IN
 Collaborate with students’ parents during parent teacher conferences to increase the academic success of at-
risk students
 Plan and implement a hands-on discovery science lesson to increase students’ understanding of buoyancy

Practicum Student: Fifth Grade January- April 2019

Northview Elementary; Gas City, IN
 Develop a project-based learning experience to increase students’ understanding of the regions of the
United States and their problem-solving skills
 Perform and design a read aloud lesson to increase students’ understanding of a controversial topic through
a whole group discussion and a response activity
 Collect and analyze assessment data to plan meaningful student interventions and increase academic
success

Story Boost Program- Student Reader: Kindergarten January- April 2018

Francis Slocum Elementary School; Marion, IN
 Foster a passion for literacy through reading engaging and purposeful literature to at risk kindergarteners
 Conduct assessments to determine the phonemic awareness of struggling readers and develop a plan for
intervention
 Collaborate with team members to choose quality literature through discussing the positive and negative
features of various children’s literature

CERTIFICATIONS
CPR/AED Certified January 2020
Suicide Prevention Certified September 2019
Indiana State Teaching License Expected May 2020