Alisha Ortiz AO
Waipahu
Summary
Educator and student support professional with experience in classroom instruction, intervention support, and staff development. Skilled in differentiated instruction, data-driven decision-making, and fostering positive learning environments that support both academic and social emotional growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Development and Training Specialist
HCAP Head Start and Early Head Start
Waipahu, HI
04.2025 - Current
- Support early childhood education staff by coordinating professional development logistics, including tuition assistance requests, certification processing, and training arrangements.
- Create weekly instructional “blurbs” highlighting classroom activities and explicitly connecting teaching practices to Head Start values, early learning standards, and child development goals.
- Develop monthly staff newsletters featuring wellness content, program updates, and instructional highlights to promote staff engagement and alignment with program goals.
- Assist in preparing Policy Council materials, including presentation slides and program updates that communicate instructional priorities and family engagement initiatives.
- Coordinate staff events and communication efforts to support program-wide consistency, engagement, and awareness of early childhood education practices.
- Support training development initiatives by drafting early-stage training content aligned with Head Start Performance Standards and educator needs.
- Ensure accurate processing and tracking of staff certification, education advancement requests, and professional development documentation.
Student Services Coordinator
Duval Charter Schools
Jacksonville, FL
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Collaborated with IEP, 504, and MTSS teams to support students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success.
- Provided individual and small-group interventions to address behavioral challenges using evidence-based support strategies.
- Supported teachers through inclusive instructional practices, and implementation of accommodations for diverse learners.
- Collected and analyzed student performance data to monitor progress, inform interventions, and guide instructional decision-making.
3rd Grade ELA Teacher
Duval Charter School
Jacksonville, FL
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Planned and delivered standards-aligned instruction to support student academic growth and achievement.
- Differentiated instruction and learning activities to meet the diverse needs of students and promote engagement.
- Monitored student performance and utilized assessment data to inform instructional decisions and interventions.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and support staff to support school-wide academic and behavioral goals.
- Participated in professional development and implemented best practices to enhance student learning outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC05-2021
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Reading and Literacy Support
- Small Group Instruction
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Progress Monitoring
- Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
- MTSS
- Behavior Intervention Strategies
- Family Engagement
- Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams
- 504 Accommodation Implementation
- Educational Technology
- Standards-Based Lesson Planning
Additional Experience
- 1st Grade Teacher - 2021-2022
- Reading Camp Coordinator
Professional Development
- LETRS Training
- WIDA Training
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Training (Completed coursework & certification training)
Timeline
Staff Development and Training Specialist
HCAP Head Start and Early Head Start
04.2025 - Current
Student Services Coordinator
Duval Charter Schools
08.2023 - 12.2024
3rd Grade ELA Teacher
Duval Charter School
01.2023 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of North Carolina At Wilmington