THE SINGLE GREATEST EFFECT ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IS NOT RACE,
IT IS NOT POVERTY - IT IS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TEACHER.
-HARRY WONG
Monica graduated Summa Cum Laude from Winston Salem State University where she received a Bachelors of Science Degree in Middle Grades Education – English Language Arts and Social Studies. As an undergraduate, she was a Millennium Teaching Scholar and a Chancellor Scholar. She taught 7th Grade at GC Hawley Middle School and 6th Grade Language Arts at Ligon Magnet Middle School in Raleigh, NC. While she taught at Ligon, she also earned a Master of Education degree from Elon University in Gifted Education. From there, she became the Magnet Coordinator and AIG Coordinator at Moore Square GT/AIG Basics Magnet Middle School in downtown Raleigh. She served at Moore Square for three years and had the pleasure to help develop the Gifted and Talented/AIG magnet program alongside a fabulous team.
In 2016, Monica was invited by the Chancellor of Shaw University to take a special contract where she focused on Organizational Management and revamped their student programs and events. Upon the project's completion, Monica returned to the classroom as a 6th grade Language Arts in Durham Public Schools. These she also worked curriculum development and improving instruction by serving as an instructor in their Teacher Institute. In 2016, Monica returned to Wake County Public Schools where she taught 8th Grade Language Arts at East Wake Middle School in Raleigh, NC. She also served as the Language Arts Department Chair, Equity Team Founder, Grade-Level Chair, and as a member of the Restart Team.
In 2020, Monica completed her Principal Residency at Knightdale Elementary and she now serves as Assistant Principal at Neuse River Middle School in Raleigh, NC.
In her spare time, Monica enjoys spending time with her family. She is also the mom to son, Christopher, who keeps her busy!
She can be reached at m[email protected]
MONICA NOA
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MONICA IS A FELLOW IN THE WAKE PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The Wake Principal Leadership Program (WPLP) is a principal preparation program designed to train future leaders to serve in the Wake County Public School System. WPLP was modeled after the award winning NC State program, the Northeast Leadership Academy (NELA). NELA earned the honor of being named an Exemplary Educational Leadership Program by the University Council for Educational Administration. A grant from the state of NC through the North Carolina Alliance for School Leadership Development (NCASLD) funds WPLP, including full scholarships for WPLP's Fellows. WPLP Fellows will earn a NC school principal license and a Master of School Administration degree. To learn more about WPLP, visit the website by clicking on the button.
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