Celeste Ortiz

• Provided instruction and guidance to students in the absence of a regular teacher.
• Assisted with classroom management issues when needed.
• Implemented school policies and procedures in the classroom.
• Collaborated with other teachers to ensure student success.
• Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, daily progress, and behavior.
• Encouraged and promoted positive behavior among students through effective communication techniques and a safe classroom setting.
• Supported special needs students by providing individual instruction as needed.
• Utilized various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations and adapted methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.
• Integrated technology into lessons whenever possible.

• Provided daily instruction in all core subjects to 2nd grade students.
• Served as the campus Technology Advisory Committee Member
• Served as a UIL coach 2020-2022
• Served as Destination Imagination Coach 2020-2021
• Served as grade level content advisor for math and science
• Continued education through additional certifications and professional development
• Collaborated with other teachers, faculty, and parents, to ensure student success.
• Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, and behavior.
• Monitored student progress throughout the day.
• Encouraged positive behavior among students through effective communication techniques.
• Supported special needs students by providing individual instruction as needed.

Student Teacher, Helen Ball Elementary 

Jan - May 2018

• Promoted a positive and nurturing learning community 
• Created and implemented math, science, and ELAR lessons
• Devised safe and engaging lessons that integrated media and Smart Board Technology into content areas
• Integrated and promoted reading strategies and new activities in small groups and interventions 
• Implemented Alice Nine strategies in hand writing and Johnny Can Spell phonogram learning program practice 
• Adapted teaching methods, activities, and materials to students' individual needs and learning styles
• Integrated process-based activities into content areas
• Maintained and updated student data

• Planned and facilitated meetings, interviews and webinars
• Supported staff, parents and students in program usage and account management 
• Maintained student data and program areas including attendance, grades, courses, test data and running reports
• Promoted SISD technology and media with the community
• Organized supplies and input requisitions

• Assessed students reading comprehension, words per minute and fluency through San Diego Quick assessments and A-K reading assessments
• ​Developed individualized lesson plans for 3 students through the use of RTI's and diagnostic case studies
• Maintained positive relationships with parents through the demonstration of strong communication skills 
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• Observed a paraprofessional who taught a bilingual 1st grade class
• Observed and aided in the school art class
• Supported the facilitation of a safe and fun hands-on learning environment 

• Observed a paraprofessional who taught a 4th grade WIN class and worked with students from diverse populations
• Observed integrated strategies in creative lessons 
• Observed balanced literacy practices and student-teacher conferences