Paula Ortiz

• Encouraged positive behaviors through active supervision and positive reinforcement.
• Conducted and created assessments to monitor student progress and create learning goals.
• Participated in a year round Teaching and Learning Cycle for Math and ELA.
• Integrated technology into daily lessons to enhance student engagement and understanding of concepts.
• Provided feedback on student work in order to promote growth in their skills.
• Collaborated with colleagues to plan, discuss, and assess learning outcomes.
• Communicated regularly with parents via phone calls, emails, or in person to create a positive relationship.
• Maintained a safe and nurturing environment of trust and respect.

• Developed and implemented engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans to meet the academic needs of all students.
• Collaborated with other teachers in the grade level to plan curriculum and coordinate special events.
• Facilitated small group instruction based on students' varying abilities to maximize learning outcomes.
• Integrated technology into lessons.
• Implemented behavior management systems designed to improve social interactions among peers.
• Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
• Communicated with parents weekly and held conferences to discuss academic progress and set goals.

Substitute teaching at Conway Elementary School. Classroom consisted of 3rd grade students, 12 students in the AM cohort, 11 students in the PM cohort.

• Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
• Engaged students in discussions to promote interest and learning.
• Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop effective lessons.
• Set classroom expectations and adhered to the school policies while following social distancing protocols.
• Graded assignments and gave feedback.
• Communicated with parents once a week about their child's learning.
• Promoted excitement and engagement, creating a positive classroom environment.

Assigned to a 3rd-grade hybrid classroom environment at Conway Elementary. Students were divided into two cohorts per day, 12 students in the AM cohort and 10 students in the PM cohort. The student population consisted of a low socio-economic community.

• Engaged students in learning by providing focused instruction and hands-on activities to promote a better understanding of content.
• Planned, prepared, and delivered lesson plans to meet grade-level standards.
• Adopted new strategies for managing classrooms in both virtual and in-person learning environments.
• Followed policies and procedures to maintain social distancing protocols.
• Collaborated with and observed master teacher to plan goals and lessons covering required topics.
• Used positive behavior management techniques to manage classroom discipline.
• Provided grading and feedback on student work.
• Communicated in Spanish with parents to share students work and progress.
• Implemented changes and techniques learned from 1st-semester student teaching.

Assigned to a 5th-grade class at Conway Elementary in a full-distance learning environment. The student population consisted of a low socio-economic community.

• Created lesson plans that include activities for student engagement and address requirements/standards.
• Planned, prepared, and delivered lesson plans to meet grade-level standards.
• Observed master teacher to improve on skills and communication with students.
• Instructed groups of students online via zoom to support learning and provided individual student support.
• Co-taught with master teacher and collectively collaborated on educational plans.
• Promoted a positive classroom setting in an online classroom environment.
• Observed master teacher on classroom management and communication with students.
• Communicated and corresponded with parents in Spanish to communicate student progress.