Jean Ordonez
Palatine,IL
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Newspaper Advisor
Niles North High School
Skokie, IL
08.1991 - 05.2024
- Advised staff members on journalistic ethics and practices.
- Facilitated team building activities among staff members to foster collaboration within the newsroom environment.
- Encouraged students to think critically about world events through assignments related to news analysis.
- Created lesson plans for workshops related to journalism topics such as interviewing techniques and writing styles.
- Provided guidance on how to use social media platforms effectively when promoting the newspaper's content online.
- Conducted performance evaluations of student editors at regular intervals throughout the year.
English Teacher
Niles North High School
Skokie, IL
08.1990 - 05.2024
- Cultivated collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs.
- Differentiated instruction for students with wide range of skill and interest levels.
- Integrated current events into lessons to promote critical thinking among students.
- Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
- Used online resources to complement traditional course materials and aid in student learning.
- Developed class learning plans to meet district and statement requirements for instruction.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational trends and methodologies.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop new strategies for teaching English as a second language.
- Created lesson plans, handouts, and other materials for teaching English grammar, reading comprehension, and creative writing skills.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
National Louis University
Chicago, IL05-1996
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05-1989
Skills
- Deadline management
- Ethics and standards
- Mentoring
- Interpersonal communication
- Multitasking capacity
- Staff collaboration
- Multimedia production
- Public speaking
Timeline
Newspaper Advisor
Niles North High School
08.1991 - 05.2024
English Teacher
Niles North High School
08.1990 - 05.2024
Master of Arts - Education
National Louis University
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
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