JULIO Ortega
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Warm assistant teacher with several years of experience and documented skills in classroom management and assignment creation. Friendly and energetic professional commended for adapting teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. Passionate about going above and beyond to nurture and encourage children.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Teacher
D.A. Quarles Early Childhood Center
The Bronx, NY
03.2022 - Current
- Assisted classroom teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans.
- Provided individualized instruction to students who needed additional assistance.
- Supervised small group activities.
- Helped maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
- Supported student-led discussions and presentations.
- Encouraged positive behavior with rewards and incentives.
- Assessed student progress through observation, testing, and feedback from teachers.
- Collaborated with other staff members to ensure student success.
- Attended faculty meetings as requested by the lead teacher.
- Provided one-on-one help to struggling students during study hall sessions.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching strategies.
- Promoted a cooperative learning environment that encourages collaboration among students.
- Maintained safe, educational environment for students during learning and free play time.
- Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in activities, treating each child with dignity and respect.
- Worked with students to reinforce learning of material or skill introduced by teacher.
- Created calm and disciplined classroom environment to improve student focus.
- Assisted children at mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
- Implemented lesson plans for students with varying learning styles.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
Artistic Director
Kayros Theater Group
The Bronx, NY
10.2009 - Current
- Developed, implemented and evaluated artistic vision for productions.
- Created and maintained budgets for each production.
- Collaborated with producers to ensure successful outcomes of projects.
- Conducted research on potential artists and performances.
- Oversaw all creative aspects of the production process.
- Directed rehearsals and provided feedback to actors, singers, dancers, musicians and other performers.
- Coordinated with costume designers, set designers and lighting technicians to create aesthetically pleasing effects in productions.
- Served as a liaison between board members, staff members, volunteers and community partners.
- Organized events such as fundraisers to secure resources for future projects.
- Supervised administrative tasks related to production operations.
- Consulted with marketing team to develop promotional materials for upcoming shows.
- Reviewed scripts and music scores for accuracy and relevance to production objectives.
- Encouraged innovative approaches from cast and crew members during the development process.
- Planned auditions for potential cast members based on casting needs.
- Scheduled meetings with directors, choreographers, composers and other creatives involved in the project.
- Assessed technical requirements needed for each show including sound equipment, props.
- Provided constructive criticism throughout the rehearsal process while maintaining positive working environment.
- Monitored progress of each stage of production process to meet deadlines efficiently.
- Maintained records of attendance at rehearsals or other activities related to the project.
- Resolved conflicts among creative personnel when necessary in order to keep projects running smoothly.
- Drove business growth and community visibility through implementation of targeted marketing and sales strategies.
- Addressed client concerns and worked together to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Organized performance schedules and designated each performance's theme, visual elements and guest artists.
- Hired performers, directors, and support personnel in preparation for organization's productions.
- Coordinated casts, support crews and resources to facilitate commercial video production.
- Coordinated artistic projects, exhibit scheduling and artist interface duties.
- Prepared annual budgets and grant applications to generate multiple income sources for organization.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols before opening night performance.
- Directed multimedia production company specializing in video and mobile application development.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Universidad Tecnica Particular De Loja
Loja, Ecuador05-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Acting And Theater
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts of New York
New York, NY04-2019
Skills
- Small Group Instruction
- Individualized Instruction
- Learning support
- Skills Development
- Classroom restocking
- Lesson Plan Implementation
Accomplishments
- Grant of New York City Council of the Arts
- ATI Award New York, Best play for "Medardo"
- HOLA Award New York, for "Medardo" film.
- ACE Award of New York, for "Medardo" the play.
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Italian
Limited
Portuguese
Limited
Dutch
Elementary
Certification
- Sightseeing Guide License of NYC
- Health and Food Department of NYC
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
D.A. Quarles Early Childhood Center
03.2022 - Current
Artistic Director
Kayros Theater Group
10.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Universidad Tecnica Particular De Loja
Bachelor of Arts - Acting And Theater
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts of New York
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