Juanita Ortega

1644 W. Cocopah St., Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (623) 297-0923 E-Mail: jforteg1@asu.edu

Education
Arizona State University (2014 Current)

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (English as a Second Language)

3.59 GPA

Phoenix College class of 2010

Intern and Student Teaching Experience

Alta E. Butler Elementary School (2015-2016)

Student Teacher for the 2015-2016 school year in 4th and 5th grade placements.
o Collaborated to analyze data to group students and plan curriculum.
o Developed and taught lessons for Writing, Reading, STEAM, and Math.
o Utilized Class Dojo app to communicate with parents about students and curriculum.
o Applied skills and strategies learned during coursework in all subjects.

Papago Elementary School & Clarendon Elementary School (2014-2015)

Part-time internship
o Intern Teacher working with intervention groups and general class.
o Developed tailored lesson plans in the subjects of science and math.
o Sat in on planning meetings and learned about the process.
o Was trained on AzMerit for the practice year of testing.

Work:
Fowler School District Fowler Elementary School (August 2013-May 2014)

Instructional Assistant with Preschool

o Collaborated with peers on curriculum development and community projects.
o Co-taught on many occasions.
o Communicated with parents on a daily basis and at parent teacher conferences about students development.
o Utilized Teaching Strategies GOLD assessment system to record student achievement.
o Became Familiar with GOLD documentation app on iPad.

Murphy School District Kuban and Sullivan Elementary Schools (December 2009 May 2013)
Instructional Assistant working with ELLs during the school year/mainstream during summer
o Explicitly taught BICS and CALPS to ELLs with varying English proficiency.

o Worked with students one on one and in groups on math and reading concepts and strategies
o Tested and recorded student reading WPM
o Developed positive relationships with staff, students, and some parents.
Library Aide
o Developed procedures and rules that made transitions smooth.
o Provided flexible accommodations for classes spontaneously and upon request.

Brookline College (formerly IIA college) Child Activity Center (May 2008 December 2008)

Engaged students with original planned activities.

Collaborated to brainstorm activities.

Awards:
Deans List (2014-2016, except Spring 2015)
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (2010)

Initiated based on academic merit