Jacqueline Monterroso, M.S. Ed.

Experience

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  Teach For America

  Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

  Operations Coordinator
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  Teach For America

  Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

  Operations Coordinator

  -Designed action plans for and facilitated new member training to increase project productivity with 15-member teams -Planned, organized, and managed system of 50,000+ school supplies for increased distribution efficiency -Provided customer service and personalized integration aid to 300+ incoming teachers of diverse backgrounds by sharing personal experiences, hosting office hours to brainstorm solutions, providing follow-up calls to discuss solution implementation

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  University of Florida English Language Institute

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  English Second Language Teacher
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  Florida House of Representatives

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Legislative Intern

  -As a Bob Graham Tallahassee Fellow, analyzed budget and voting data to then create single-page summaries reflecting legislature voting results, budget releases, and bill statuses in the House and Senate-Condensed 200+ page committee reports into bilingual one-page memos, scripted live testimonies/bill presentations-Testified for the Florida House Appropriations Committee in favor of 2018 HB495, requiring an update of the school district price level index every 10 years to ensure equitable pay for teachers Show less

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  Teach For America

  May 2018 - Sept 2020

  -Provide coaching for 50 new teachers focused on AmeriCorps compliance requirements -Manage onboarding process for 70 corps members including leading interview-prep workshops (90% of corps members indicated they felt prepared as a result), conducting scheduled check-ins over 3-month period (95% of corps members felt their needs, expectations were matched/exceeded), organizing hiring fair for 30 public schools -Spearhead projects for TFA Miami-Dade by organizing events in the South Miami region to increase support for corps members-Lead culture building amongst incoming corps members by creating a “Book of Faces” directory and managing Study Buddies to ensure corps members comply with AmeriCorps and Florida Teacher Certification requirements Show less

  • Onboarding Manager

    May 2019 - Sept 2020

  • 2018 Teach For America Corps Member

    May 2018 - May 2020
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  Miami-Dade County Public Schools

  Aug 2018 - May 2020

  Kindergarten Teacher

  -Independently taught 7 subjects to bilingual class of 30 students (EBD, ELL, SPED) at Miami’s lowest-preforming elementary -Analyzed student, school, district, and state data to design differentiated and culturally responsive lessons -Followed Title I Grant stipulations, compliance orders for students with extreme behavior disorder to ensure requirements are met-Transformed classroom into virtual platform to continue providing holistic support for parents and students in a pandemic

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  Earlington Heights Elementary

  Oct 2019 - May 2020

  Discipline Committee Chair

  -As School Organizing Fellow for LEE (Leadership in Education Equity), utilize training in community organizing to cultivate partnerships, identify systemic issues specific to diverse communities, design solution plans -Lead restorative justice trainings for 20 teachers and 7 members of the leadership team to create school-wide behavior plan -Provide coaching and feedback for 8 teachers implementing behavior intervention plans, trauma-informed instruction -Manage relationship between 30 teachers, principal, and assistant principal to strengthen school environment Show less

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  LEE

  May 2020 - Jun 2021

  Public Policy Fellow

  Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit leadership development organization working to end the injustice of educational inequity by inspiring and supporting a diverse set of leaders with classroom experience to engage civically and politically.

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  MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  Sept 2020 - Jun 2021

  Accountability and Dissemination Fellow

  In this newly created role, I am responsible for supporting and overseeing charter schools' and virtual schools' authorizing and accountability initiatives alongside our OCSSR Accountability Team. I also oversee and execute dissemination special projects aligned with the Commissioner's and OCSSR's top priorities to ensure access and equity for all students across the Commonwealth.

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  MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  Aug 2022 - Jan 2024

  Appointed by the Department's Deputy Commissioner to serve on the Vision Alignment Team Member of the DEI Human Resource Committee committed to increasing diversity at the Department and ensuring equitable hiring processes are in place and frequently reviewed and revised for bias.Selected as the Department's first ever DEI Champion of the Month in February 2023 for my work on identifying best practices to recruit and retain culturally responsive Educators of Color Learn more about the SSAC here: https://www.doe.mass.edu/sac/ As an alumni of Leadership for Educational Equity's Public Policy Fellowship, it was a honor to support current fellows working towards educational equity.

  • Accountability and Dissemination Specialist

    Jul 2021 - Jan 2024

  • Appointed Vision Alignment Team Member

    Mar 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Committee Member

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

  • State advisor to State Student Advisory Council

    Jun 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Public Policy Fellowship Mentor

    Aug 2022 - Apr 2023
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  City of Revere

  May 2023 - now

  Vice Chair, Revere School Committee

  First Latina ever elected in Revere, MAI am committed to my oath and excited to work for the students, educators, and families of Revere. As a school district with over 70% of students of color, over 60% Hispanic/Latino students, and over 80% of students with high needs, our schools deserve a school committee member with current classroom experience, with education policy knowledge, and with a commitment to celebrate the diverse identities, perspectives, and strengths in our schools.

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  Latinos for Education

  Jan 2024 - now

  Director of Policy and Advocacy

  Latinos for Education is the first Latino-founded and led national organization dedicated to developing, placing, and connecting essential Latino leadership in the education sector, while mobilizing Latino voices to promote practices and policies that remove barriers to equitable educational opportunity.