Erika Ortiz
Woodhaven,NY
Summary
I'm Erika Ortiz. I'm the mother of a wonderful 2-year-old boy. I'm a transfer student at Brooklyn College. I'm studying to be a child psychologist, I would like to be a child psychologist because when I was a child I pass for a traumatic time in my life where I believe I was in a need of a psychologist, someone to talk, someone that can listen to me without been judge, someone that can help me to overcome fear or anxiety, someone that help me to get my full potential etc..I want to be a child psychologist because I truly want that our kids have someone that can help them to get their full potential and to grow with a healthy mindset.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
School Assistant
Leadership Prep Brownsville's Charter School
Brooklyn, NY
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Helped with meal and snack preparation and feeding children.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
justice, Group Counselor
El Puente Academy for peace
Hooper, Brooklyn, NY
12.2017 - 08.2018
- Daily schedules for children include field trips, play dates, and learning plans
- Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school and community and developed strategies for intervention
- Led summer day treatment groups and therapeutic activities to teach functional living skills and address behavioral issues.
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill and developmental levels.
- Delivered first aid for accidents and injuries in compliance with established procedures to promote campers' well-being and health.
- Kept accurate records on participants' activity attendance, disciplinary actions and medication usage to improve camper documentation.
- Supervised pre-planned field trips and followed established safety guidelines to minimize campers' accident and injury risks.
- Provided clear instruction to activity and program participants to deliver fun and safety.
Babysitter Assistant
Nuestros Ninos
Brooklyn, NY
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Helped prepare meals, snacks, and refreshments for children, accounting for individual dietary needs and restrictions
- Balanced schedules to provide optimal rest, play, and educational periods
- Observed and monitored play to identify developmental strengths and target areas for enrichment activities
- Recorded information about behavior, food service, and medication dispensing
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on ages and abilities of class children
- Discussed new developments, misbehavior, and concerns with parents or guardians.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
Intern, Director assistant
EBC High School
Dekalb, Brooklyn, NY
03.2017 - 06.2017
- Supported asset transfers, lender and equity requests, and audit inquiries
- Provided translation for bilingual parents that do not speak English
- Help filled out papers of transfer students
- Provided excellent service and attention to parents when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Customer Service Cashier
Ace Hardware
Brooklyn, NY
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Resolved customer complaints and maintained clean and tidy checkout area.
- Enabled customers to feel welcomed, important and appreciated by answering questions about products sold throughout store.
- Verified deactivation and removal of Electronic Article Surveillance Tags from products at point of sale.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY06.2023
Associate of Science - psychology
Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York
New York, NY06.2021
High School Diploma -
Ebc High School For Public Service-Bushwick
Brooklyn, NY06.2017
Skills
- Good Decision Making
- Safety Instruction
- Boundary Setting
- Age-appropriate Recreational Activities
- Critical Thinking
- Educational Software
- Parent Interaction
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Creative Thinking
- Microsoft Word
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
School Assistant
Leadership Prep Brownsville's Charter School
07.2021 - 08.2021
justice, Group Counselor
El Puente Academy for peace
12.2017 - 08.2018
Babysitter Assistant
Nuestros Ninos
07.2017 - 08.2017
Intern, Director assistant
EBC High School
03.2017 - 06.2017
Customer Service Cashier
Ace Hardware
06.2016 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Associate of Science - psychology
Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York
High School Diploma -
Ebc High School For Public Service-Bushwick