Monica Gomez

(312)549-1448 ⥁ m.gomez0896@gmail.com ⥁ Chicago, IL

Education
Richard J. Daley (2019-2021)
Associate in Science
University of Illinois at Chicago (2021- Dec. 2023)
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences
Major: Teaching of English
ESL/ELL Endorsement
Professional Educator License Grades 9–12

Teaching Experience
Student Teacher John Hancock College Preparatory High School Aug. to Dec. 2023
● Participated in professional development school meetings, department meetings, and team
meetings for Honors English I and English III.
● Created daily lesson plans for both classes, engaging students in collaborative work such as
Fishbowl discussions on Night and Literature Circles on short stories.
● Co-taught a Junior class with students with IEPs and 504s, employing accommodations such as
verbal cues, step-by-step instructions, extended work-time, and models.
● Assisted students in analyzing vocabulary, grammar, and research.
Observer & Teaching Assistant Curie Metropolitan High School Jan. to May 2023
● Created and taught a lesson plan for freshmen focused on a culturally-relevant book called With
The Fire On High. They were assessed by identifying the main character’s development between
two chapters using a character chart.
● Supported Junior students who created a presentation about a historian of their choice for Black
History Month.
Writing Tutor Lindblom Math & Science Academy Feb. to April. 2023
● Observed and gave assigned students feedback on their essay first drafts focusing on the strength
of their evidence and reasoning.
Observer & Teaching Assistant Benito Juarez Community Academy Sep. to Nov. 2022
● Observed and worked with students to create a blackout poem related to “Children of the Sea.”

Relevant Work Experience

Supervisor AMC Quarry Cinema 14, Hodgkins, IL Aug. 2023-Current
● Train and manage teen workers in counting, cleaning, customer service, and employee discipline.
Research Assistant Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Award Aug. - Dec. 2023
● Assisted in a study of best practices in writing instruction through evaluation of various
instructional materials and feedback methods in my student teaching classroom.
● Helped identify any disconnects between theory (as taught at UIC) and practice (in area high
schools).
Tutor Project: Vision, Chicago, IL Sep. 2021 – June 2022
● Worked as a part-time middle school tutor for math, science, reading, social studies, and ELA in
Chicago’s Chinatown.
● Led one-on-one advising and enrichment sessions.
P-Tech Intern International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) July - Aug. 2021
● Worked with other interns from across the country for six weeks.
● Collaborated as a group to create a project containing A.I. which can be beneficial and useful for
people (physically & mentally).

Awards & Honors

● Dean’s List of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (2022-2023)
● Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society (2022-Current)