Maireny Ortega
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About Me
My Background
From a young age, I’ve always had a sense of motivation and passion driving me forward. Whether it’s exploring unique opportunities, learning additional skills, or meeting new people, I bring these values to every experience throughout my life on a personal and professional level. I have put together this portfolio so that you can get a more personalized feel about the teacher I am, so please take a second to explore.
My Experience
Roles & Responsibilities
August 2022- Currently employed
Lindley Academy Charter -- 2nd Grade Teacher
Planned and executed lessons plans that aligned to the standards while still being engaging.
Created intervention plans in order to close educational gaps. Halfway through the year students needing urgent intervention in math went from 45% to 26% and 48% to 36% in ELA
Held end of unit and other events to showcase student work and growth.
March 2022-May 2022
MaST III--Student Teacher
Collaborated with mentor teacher on lesson plans.
Conducted centered small groups
Lead and managed behaviors in inclusive classroom.
Created fun and engaging activities to promote student understanding.
January 2022- March 2022
CORA Services HM--Student Teacher
Collaborated with teachers to develop daily lesson plans in Pre-k classroom.
Conducted centered small groups
Revamped the classroom for a new and more efficient classroom layout.
Participated in parent teacher conferences
January 2020- currently Employed
CORA Services--Kitchen Coordinator
Created menus that aligned with all students special diets and needs.
Directed hands on nutritional activities in classrooms
Worked alongside lead teachers to plan out nutritious blocks for lesson plans
Education
September 2020 - June 2022
Grand Canyon University
Masters in Early Childhood Education with licensure
September 2011Â - December 2014
The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Bachelors of Science in Culinary Arts Management 3.38
GPA
My Skill Set
Bilingual
I take a lot of pride in being bilingual in Spanish, capable of speaking, reading and writing.
Classroom Management
I develop personal relationships with all of my students, in order to better understand the behaviors and how to address them in a way that would make an actual impact.
Time Management
Working in a fast paced kitchen prepared me to be able to come up with ideas quickly, multitask, manage my time in way that is beneficial.