Darlene Ortiz
Brownsville,TX
Summary
Passionate Teacher with more than 7 years of experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of Spanish subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction/online and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills that are able to use in the everyday life. Expert in closely monitoring student progress while implementing modern educational techniques into daily practices.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TEACHER
Lyford Consolidated Independent School District
08.2017 - Current
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase their Spanish vocabulary
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work
- Instructed GT students in principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom including student-centered, differentiated instruction, high-tech approach, and class projects
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families
- Instructed AP Spanish
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
The University of Texas At Brownsville
Brownsville, TX05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
The University of Texas At Brownsville
Brownsville, TX12.2014
Associate of Arts - Spanish Translation
The University of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX12.2012
Skills
- Student-Centered Learning
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom management
- AP course instruction
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Student Engagement
- Behavior Management
- Collaborative learning
- Child Development
- Fluent in Spanish
- Project-based learning
Certification
- Apple Teacher
Timeline
TEACHER
Lyford Consolidated Independent School District
08.2017 - Current
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
The University of Texas At Brownsville
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
The University of Texas At Brownsville
Associate of Arts - Spanish Translation
The University of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College