Chelsey Ortega

• Coach students through critical thinking and historical writing in comparison, contextualization, synthesis, and cause and effect in historical events
• Develop curriculum for the English Language Development program
• Introduce and provide practice of vocabulary based on student background knowledge
• Serve as head of the Social Studies department
• Provide prompt and helpful feedback for the purpose of improving writing and critical thinking skills
• Chaperone monthly team and skill building activities
• Collaborate at the district level with other secondary English Language Development teachers
• Organize and proctor the WIDA English Proficiency exam

• Provided English instruction and practice to adult students in levels 2 and 5

• Created activities to practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing for vocabulary, grammar, and conversation skills

• Adapted to individual skill level by differentiating activities and the presentation of instructions

• Taught small groups on Zoom and large groups in person

• Assessed verbal and written skills while providing immediate feedback to individuals and groups

• Created objectives, unit plans, and lessons matching Utah Core Standards for U.S. History II

• Adapted general accommodations to assignments and lessons to benefit all students

• Encouraged improvement in student skills with detailed feedback and allowed retakes

• Varied instructional strategies: small group, large group, individual, reading comprehension, writing skills practice, and real world application of content

• Provided all objectives and materials online via Canvas for both students and parents

• Collaborated with Social Studies department and Special Education department

• Chaperoned monthly high school activities

• Proctored the Utah Aspire Plus for 9th and 10th grades

• Provided individualized tutoring in English as a second language

• Organized and executed 25-minute lessons with the ability to accommodate a variety of levels and ages

• Successfully taught vocabulary through the use of pictures, realia, and TPR

• Facilitated conversation in both BICS and CALP