Margarita Ornelas
Chicago,IL
Summary
Compassionate, patient, and energetic individual with a strong passion for children and with over 15 years of experience fostering safe, engaging, and educational environments for children. Experienced in educational instruction and supervising groups of children.
- Soft Skills: Patience, creativity, empathy, active listening, conflict resolution.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-K Interventionist / Miscellaneous
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, IL
11.2021 - Current
- Conducted small group instruction focusing on specific skill areas, allowing for targeted remediation efforts within the classroom setting.
- Taught reading to individual and small groups.
- Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
Pre-K Assistant / Miscellaneous
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, IL
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Organized classroom materials and resources to enhance learning environments.
- Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and visual aids in daily lessons.
- Organized materials for daily use ensuring smooth transitions between activities during instruction time while minimizing disruptions in learning flow.
- Assisted with the supervision of children during outdoor playtime, ensuring their safety while fostering social skills and physical development.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
Education
Administrative Secretarial - Administrative Secretary
Robert Morris College
Chicago IL04-1987
Word Processing - Word /Data Processing
Olive Harvey College
Chicago, IL06-1985
Administrative Secretarial -
St. Francis De Sales High School
Chicago, IL05-1982
Skills
- Progress monitoring
- Flexible approach
- Activity planning
- FLUENT IN Spanish
- Academic assistance
- Teamwork
- Student recordkeeping
Accomplishments
- I assist the Pre-School Teachers in the absence of their Teacher Assistant.
- I assist the Prep teachers when needed.
- I assist the lower grade levels for IEP meetings.
- I assist a Kindergarten student with an IEP, one-on-one.
- I assist the Pre-School Assistant with the Pre-Schools lunch time.
- Supported 6 students in need of additional assistance on a weekly or daily basis.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Pre-K Interventionist / Miscellaneous
Chicago Public Schools
11.2021 - Current
Pre-K Assistant / Miscellaneous
Chicago Public Schools
10.2018 - 05.2021
Administrative Secretarial - Administrative Secretary
Robert Morris College
Word Processing - Word /Data Processing
Olive Harvey College
Administrative Secretarial -
St. Francis De Sales High School