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NINA ORTEGA

Buda,TX

Summary


Certified Teacher with 13 years of experience. Detail-oriented planner with talent for developing individualized lesson plans and cultivating classroom atmospheres of positivity and progress. Committed to comprehensive student growth. Creates and runs programs to educate students and improve school readiness. Fosters growth and development in children while encouraging strong partnerships with families. Manages behavior issues through innovative and constructive correction.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Inclusion & English as a Second Language Kindergarten Teacher

Sunfield Elementary- HaysCISD
2022.08 - Current
  • Implemented comprehensive inclusion program for students with special needs, resulting in 50% increase in academic progress and 75% decrease in behavioral incidents
  • Designed individualized student goals using data analysis and instruction, resulting in 100% growth, promoting academic success
  • Collaborated with various partners to identify and provide support services for 10+ students, resulting in improved academic, language, and social outcomes
  • Successfully managed overlapping of multiple individual assessments, resulting in timely completion and accurate results for district showing growth in 100% of students
  • Scheduled personalized parent conferences resulting in 100% attendance, increased student development, and improved academic growth while fostering strong home-school partnership.

English as a Second Language & Inclusion Kindergarten Teacher

Casey Elementary- AISD
2018.09 - 2022.05
  • Utilized AISD rubrics and assessment tools (KEA, MAP growth, SRA, Really Great Reading) to evaluate student progress and make data-driven decisions for improved student growth outcomes by 90%
  • Created and maintained safe and consistent learning environment that fostered independence and responsibility in students to take ownership in their education
  • Successfully broke down curriculum objectives into 9-week increments, providing students with clear and attainable learning goals and promoting academic success in diverse classroom setting
  • Developed and implemented curriculum modifications, resulting in 25% increase in student engagement and improved social-emotional learning based on individual student needs.

Health and Wellness Coach (Independent Contractor)

Direct Marketer
2014.01 - 2018.08
  • Created customer-oriented support and accountability groups with impactful information to advance their results in their health and wellness journey resulting in advancement 4x within company’s organization based on sales and team growth
  • Developed specific team training geared towards growth and results to create partners/coaches own growth and development within their own businesses; trained and led weekly team calls; 1:1 support
  • Elected to be part of local council to help design and execute specialized events for 200+ partners; presented topics to live audience.

Preschool Program for Children With Disabilities Teacher & English as Second Language Pre-K Teacher

Palm Elementary- AISD, J. Houston Elementary- AISD
2009.01 - 2016.05

Evaluating special-needs students, determining skill levels, and functional capabilities. Modifying lessons and revising the standard curriculum to match the child's functional capacity and accommodations. Co-teaching in integrated learning settings. Meeting parents and others to review goals and assess progress. Responsible for teaching English to non-native speakers. Create lesson plans, assess student progress, and provide constructive feedback to help students improve their language skills.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Applied Learning and Development

University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

Skills

  • Strategy Development
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Accountability
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Partnership
  • Facilitate
  • Learning
  • Project Management
  • Customer Service
  • Classroom Management

Certification

  • Microsoft office
  • Google Suite
  • Canva
  • Learning management System: Canvas
  • Schoology
  • English as a Second Language Endorsement
  • Special Education Endorsement
  • Gifted and Talented Endorsement
  • Texas Teaching Certificate- Generalist: Early Childhood-4th grade
  • 4th-8th grade teaching Endorsement
  • SAMA Endorsement (Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression)
  • Leader in Me Trained- FranklinCovery’s school leadership development
  • HB3- Reading Academy Certificate- 60 hour
  • Over 650 hours of educational development throughout career ( transcript available for request

Professional Highlights

  • Initiated launch of school fundraiser with coordination of volunteers, supplies, and execution of individual sales resulting in creating a team fund for special events throughout the educational year
  • Conceptualized and executed a non-profit charitable event (Casey Angels), by pairing up 25 families in need with private sponsors who provided donations of gifts
  • Selected as an advocate and council member for a private wellness company to aid in executing the company’s quarterly events which provided the organizations’ partners with effective training to scale their business; tailored and delivered live training on “how to create connections” to an audience of 200+ partners
  • Selected to spearhead an outdoor learning program, OutTeach, to teach specially designed lessons intended to be in nature and provided data to instructional coach on effectiveness of student outcome

Timeline

Special Education Inclusion & English as a Second Language Kindergarten Teacher

Sunfield Elementary- HaysCISD
2022.08 - Current

English as a Second Language & Inclusion Kindergarten Teacher

Casey Elementary- AISD
2018.09 - 2022.05

Health and Wellness Coach (Independent Contractor)

Direct Marketer
2014.01 - 2018.08

Preschool Program for Children With Disabilities Teacher & English as Second Language Pre-K Teacher

Palm Elementary- AISD, J. Houston Elementary- AISD
2009.01 - 2016.05

Bachelor of Science - Applied Learning and Development

University of Texas At Austin
  • Microsoft office
  • Google Suite
  • Canva
  • Learning management System: Canvas
  • Schoology
  • English as a Second Language Endorsement
  • Special Education Endorsement
  • Gifted and Talented Endorsement
  • Texas Teaching Certificate- Generalist: Early Childhood-4th grade
  • 4th-8th grade teaching Endorsement
  • SAMA Endorsement (Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression)
  • Leader in Me Trained- FranklinCovery’s school leadership development
  • HB3- Reading Academy Certificate- 60 hour
  • Over 650 hours of educational development throughout career ( transcript available for request
NINA ORTEGA