Ivan Montes Application PackageCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
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2160 Bay Drive, Apt. #9Miami Beach
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ivan.rosales.montes@gmail.com
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Curriculum Support Specialist
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Education Transformation Office, M-DCPS
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1450 NE 2nd Ave.
MiamiFlorida33132
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circle one): I am now a resident of: North Beach
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Miami Beach Human Rights Committee
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Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spani Yes
Physically Challenged:No
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Ivan Rosales Montes
2160 Bay Drive Apt. #9, Miami Beach, FL 33141
ivan.rosales.montes@gmail.com | 408.890.8396
EDUCATION
2015 The American College of EducationIndianapolis,IN
Master of Education inEducation Leadership(expected)
2008 The American University in CairoCairo, Egypt
Master of ArtsinMiddle East Studies
2006 University of California -Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
Bachelor of ArtsinPolitical Science-International Relations and Middle East Studies
EXPERIENCE
8/2013-Present Curriculum Support SpecialistMiami, FL
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS)|
Education Transformation Office
Developingthe instructional capacity of 40+teachers,26 instructional coachesand 13 administrators
across 13high-needssecondaryschoolsinthe largest school district in Florida and fourth largest in the
by provide targeted and actionable feedback on proposed instructional methodologies, which led to an 11%
increase in graduation rates.
Collaborate with the executive director of curriculum to implement quarterly school-wide instructional
reviews thatanalyze student achievement data and instructional practices, whled to 92% of schools
increasing reading proficiency rates.
Craftedthe Language ArtsFlorida Standards English learnercurriculumimpacting5,000+ students.
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Created the districts 10grade readinginterim assessment to drive standards-based data-driven instruction.
Developed and implemented a system of literacyinterventions for City Year targeting English learners.
6/2011-6/2013 Corps Member, Teacher, Department ChairMiami, FL
Teach For America/M-DCPS
Selected from 46,000+applicants for a two yearnational service corps committed to teach in low-income
public schools and expandeducational opportunities.
Led 55English learnersto obtain the highest gains at Northwestern and outperform the district average in
learning gains on theFlorida Comprehensive Assessment Testfor Reading.
Increased the English learnersgraduation rateat Miami Northwestern Senior Highby 50%.
1/2011-5/2011 Public Relations InternCampbell,CA
Office of Congressman Mike Honda
Supported the logistical planning and facilitation of the Department of Education's Equity and Excellence
Commission(San Jose, CA).
Built and managedrelationships and contacts based on issue area and geography.
Draftedtalking points, constituent letters and memoson community initiatives and national policy.
9/2009-9/2010 Heritage Research ConsultantManama, Bahrain
Kingdom of Bahrain-Ministry of Culture
Authored two museum exhibition narratives drawn from Arabic and English field and hi.
Conducted and transcribed fifteeninterviews with Bahrainisused forthesuccessful inscription of Bahrain's
pearling landscapes to the UNESCO World HeritageList.
Drafted bi-weekly briefs fortheministry undersecretary on research activities.
Advanced community outreach activities by designing threemediafeatures to promote local heritage.
8/2008-12/2009 FulbrightFellow/University Teaching AssistantManama, Bahrain
USFulbright Program
Managed a research budget of $50,000+ while undertaking socio-historical research in Arabic and English,
which led to two socio-historical papers presented at the annual Exeter Gulf Studies Conference, UK.
Chairedtwopublic talks at the University of Bahrain to bridge US-Bahraini cross cultural understanding.
Teaching assistant for classes of 20+ students at the Center for
including Introduction to American Studies I (Aspects of American Culture), Introduction to American
Studies II (Aspects of American History and Government), and US
PROFESSIONALPRESENTATIONS
January, 2015 –“Reading-Writing Connection: Standards-Based Corrective Feedback”
Instructional Academy:Miami, FL
November, 2014 –“Facilitating a Planning Session with Teachers”
Instructional Academy:Homestead, FL
November, 2014 –“Supporting English Language Learners Under New Standards”
ETO Professional Development:Miami, FL
October, 2014 –“Teaching Students to Collaborate and Communicate Effectively”
Instructional Academy:Miami, FL
September, 2014 –“Unpacking the Language Arts Florida Standards”
Instructional Academy:Miami, FL
August, 2014 –“Effective Common Planning: Planning with the End in Mind”
Differentiated Accountability Academy: Miami, FL
July, 2014 –“Launching the Language Arts Florida Standards”
Language Arts Florida Standards Academy: Teacher Training: Miami
June, 2014 –“Understanding Mindset and theRole of Coaching”
NewCoaches Academy: Miami, FL
January, 2014 -“Common Core State Standards -Scaffolding for ALLLearners”
Instructional Academy:Miami,FL
November, 2013 -“Operating as a Leader”
Instructional Academy:Miami,FL
October, 2013 -“Effective Coaching”
Instructional Academy:Miami,FL
September, 2013 -“Technology in theClassroom”
Instructional Academy:Miami,FL
AWARDSand CERTIFICATIONS
Florida Professional Teaching Certificate English for Speakers of Other Languages(K-12), Middle
Curriculum(Grades 5-9)
Grades Integrated
Service Award Miami Northwestern Senior High (2013)
Discovery Education Teaching Ambassador (2012)
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from US Congressman Michael Honda (2009)
Critical Language Enhancement Award for Arabic Study in Egypt, US Department of State (2008)
Stephen HumphreysScholarship forPolitical Studies at the American University in Cairo (2005)
SKILLS
Working knowledge of Egyptian and Modern Standard Arabic; proficientinSpanish; experience with Microsoft
Office and Mac OSX