Efraín Monterroso, Ed.M. Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington, DC, US

• Oversaw and coordinated the flow of information and documents between the EOM, agencies, Council, and other stakeholder groups concerning specific legislative and policy matters.
• Participated in the development of strategic plans for legislation; reviews, drafts and facilitates the enactment of proposed agency legislation and rulemakings; monitors and tracks legislation; and manages external.
• Conducted in-depth research and analysis of legislative issues and alternatives, including best practice surveys, assessment of the needs for competing proposals, and options for action.
• Prepared and reviewed a variety of sensitive and complex reports.
• Reviewed critical legislative correspondence and special requests for information prior to submission to the supervisor.
• Completed projects and assignments which facilitate important policy and procedure decisions, as well as policy and procedure development, formulation, and implementation.

• Fundraised to push forth the vision and direction of the organization through the critical lens of a former educator
• Coordinated meetings with partner organizations to discuss strategies on how to effectively support our clients
• Voted on organization initiatives to expand the company’s vision during board meetings

US

• Promoted the involvement of members in online advocacy, maintaining content materials and e-mail communication into web-based format for members and activist to garner support for NEA issues, positions, and priorities
• Served as the department Editor and Site Publisher for the NEA Action Center and Government Relations section of Inside NEA
• Primary liaison between the communications department to advance and expand NEA’s online advocacy program
• Prepared onsite physical and virtual NEA Action Center at annual conferences in collaboration with other centers
• In collaboration with colleagues in the Government Relations team and internal policy experts, I advocated, coordinated, andsupported NEA’s positions on federal policies, including research, analysis, and evaluation of.
• Coordinated member fly-ins around federal policy initiatives and briefed them with collaboration with lobbyist

US

• Promoted the involvement of members in the NEA PAC, Ed Activist App and Story collection during the Minority Leadership and Women Leadership training and the Higher Education Conference using the NEA Conference.
• Researched and synthesized state issues and legislation to report at the Legislative Threats & Opportunity cross center call
• Served as the primary liaison between the internal departments andexternal vendors (EPAC and Smart Sheet) to process and deliver PAC contributions to our endorsed candidates
• Provided assistance in the development, planning, and execution of the PAC Council meeting in collaboration with colleagues inCampaign & Elections, Government Relations and The Office of the NEA President
• Led the development and presentation of the Campaign and Elections Digital Tools trainings for state affiliate, staff, and seasonal staff using our Digital tools competency levels in collaboration with the Center for.
• Developed and implemented tracking system for NEA caucus and internal campaign requests using excel and smartsheet

US

• Strategized weekly staff meetings to strategize and check in on progress made for the 2022 Campaign Cycle
• Tracked school board races and NEA-endorsed candidates. Utilized excel, Civics, AVCC, and Ad Impact
• Reported on Anti-Public Education PAC’s influence on elections, State/Federal LGBTQ+ Legislation, State/Federal Voter Rights Legislation, State/Federal Immigration Legislation, and State/Federal Gun Legislation
• Used Vans to organize and host weekly phone banking events with NEA members
• Planned a series of trainings for State Affiliate PAC Captains to strategized how to improve outcomes

Brussels, Brussels, BE

• Collaborated with colleagues on the publication of A Union Right Manual: Human and Trade with Union Rights
• Researched successful union strategies to defend the rights and status of Educational Support Personnel (ESP) and provided recommendations on how other unions can support ESPs based on the findings
• Strategized how to lift teacher voices on multiple Education International policy initiatives

Trenton, NJ, US

• Trained on tactical methods to organize members on the front lines of building momentum for racial, social, economic justice

Trenton, NJ, US

• Endorsed candidates who are or have the potential to be friends of education for state and federal offices on a nonpartisan basis
• Coordinated and led candidate screening process by following PAC guidelines

Trenton, NJ, US

• Maintained contact with New Jersey’s congressional delegation regarding NEA/NJEA’s legislative programs
• Spoke to federal legislators to inform them on NEA/NJEA’s stance on federal and state legislative priorities

• Lead meeting to inform MCEA members about current state and federal issues to act on using a variety of organizing tools
• Lobbied for the EdTPA to be eliminated in NJ
• Organized members to take action on state and federal legislative priorities through email take actions or phone calls to legislators
• Planned phone banks, opportunities for members to send election reminder postcards to other members, canvassing events, meet-your-legislator events, and infused the importance of PAC to all coordinated events

• Endorsed candidates who are or have the potential to be friends of education for state and federal offices on a nonpartisan basis
• Coordinated and led candidate screening process by following PAC guidelines

• Organized members to take action on current state and federal issues, participate in campaigns, and PAC fundraising
• Hosted an Alumni Panel sponsored by NJEA’s Pride Grants

Hightstown, NJ, US

• Served as a member of the department and a go-to resource supporting overall planning for various courses
• Collaborated with teams on curriculum pacing, instructional strategies, assessments, and data analysis to optimize content delivery
• Transitioned to virtual instruction and designed digital material, resources, and tools to effectively deliver content

• Responsible for supervising all campers, staff members (including leadership team, teachers, counselors, and volunteers)
• Planned the staff training and student 6-week schedule with designated mealtimes, classes, and extracurricular activities
• Oversaw the daily operations for the summer camp program including, but not limited to food services, health services, camp program, business partners, human resources matters and staff-relations

US

• Designed compelling content and explained complex concepts in an easily understood manner

• Provided customer service to 50+ residents of diverse backgrounds in a university Residence Hall and guests by answering housing and University-related questions
• Implemented interactive educational programs to unify residents, while promoting resident engagement while using the Res Hawk curriculum

• Implemented New Jersey’s Student Learning Standards with the goal of students becoming college-and career-ready as they graduate K-12 by working on the Early Childhood Education Marketing Gap Analysis
• Collaborated on career readiness and partnership initiatives to innovate and support educators and students
• Developed community outreach resources such as PowerPoints and brochures in Spanish on the New Jersey Seal of Biliteracy

• Responsible for incoming calls, staff, visitors, emails, and other forms of communication
• Coordinated events for the Chair of the department, Teacher Education Advisor, and Spanish Translation Advisor

• Shadowed Court Interpreters in the New York City Court System: Family Court, Civil Court, and Criminal Court
• Practiced note-taking and interpreting skills during live court hearings

Masters In Education Policy And Analysis, Education

B.A.- Spanish Secondary Education (P-12), Minor In Public Administration And Spanish Translation, Education