2318 N 31st Place

Phoenix AZ, 85008

602-710-9698
jorteg10@asu.edu
JENNIFER ORTEGA
EDUCATION

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY AUGUST 2014- CURRENT

Tempe, AZ
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Emphasis: Bilingual Education/ English as a Second Language

SEI endorsement
BLE/ESL Endorsement (pending)
Cumulative GPA= 3.93

PHOENIX COLLEGE AUGUST 2013- MAY 2014.

Phoenix, AZ
Associates of Arts in Elementary Education
GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AUGUST 2010- 2012
Phoenix, AZ
General Studies
CAMELBACK HIGH SCHOOL AUGUST 2006- 2010
Phoenix, AZ
General Education Diploma

EXPERIENCE

Teacher Candidate, at Esperanza Elementary School K-5

Isaac School District 3025 W McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2800
August 2015- Present

Full time teacher candidate

Analyzed student data
Conducted classroom observations
Worked with 2nd grade team of teachers to develop meaningful and
rigorous instruction and curriculum for 2nd grade students
Taught reading, writing, math and science to 2nd grade students
Working with small groups intervention
Lesson planned and worked with cooperating mentor teacher
Communicating with parents, students and staff

Intern at Clerendon Elementary School K-5

Osborn School District, 1225 W Clarendon, Phoenix, AZ 85013

(602) 707-2200
January 20, 2015- April 30, 2015
Worked and observe 4th grade students enrolled in Dual Language Program in
math, English Language Arts. Implement math, reading, and informal writing
lessons in Spanish. Assist struggling students individually and in small groups.
Intern at Biltmore Preparatory Academy K-8
Creighton School District 4601 North 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ
85018 (602) 381-6160
September 1st, 2014- November 26, 2014
Observed and worked with 2nd grade students enrolled in Dual Language
Program on social studies, language arts, math, grammar, and reading.
Presented 3 lessons socials studies, grammar, and reading. Assisted struggling
students and helped with small groups
Field Experience Heard School K-8, 2301 West Thomas Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85015 (602) 257-3880
March 3,2014
Presented a lesson on reducing, reusing and recycling to a group of 3rd grade
ELL students. Observed teacher practices (classroom management, routines
and procedures)
Field Experience at Midtown Primary School K-4,
4735 N. 19th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85015 (602) 265-5133
September 3,2013- December 5,2013
Observed and worked with 2nd grade students by helping with math, grammar
and reading. Presented a lesson to 4th grade students on reducing, reusing and
recycling.
Field Experience at Excelencia Elementary School K-8,
Creighton School District 2181 East McDowell Road,
Phoenix, AZ 85006 (602) 381-4670
January 28, 2013-April 12, 2013
Worked with 1st grade ELL students. Tutoring small group of students and one
on one, assisted struggling students individually
EMPLOYMENT

Universal Building Maintenance October 2010- August 2011

515 S 48th St #103 Tempe, AZ
General Cleaning of Offices, costumer service

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CERTIFICATION
TEST

SKILLS &
ABILITIES

NESElementary Education Subtest I

Pending

NESElementary Education Subtest II

Pending

NESProfessional Knowledge

Pending

Read, write, and speak English and Spanish fluently

Personal Skills: Hard Worker, Responsible, Honest, Cooperative, Flexible,
Dependable, Positive, Dedicated and a Team Player

ACHIEVEMTS

Included in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Deans List

Fall 2014

ACTIVITIES

Spring 2015

Fall 2015

Member of AmeriCorps at Arizona State University

Volunteered in a low income school teaching 2nd grade students for 1

year and worked with students in a service learning project writing letters
to veterans and raising money for children with cancer

September 2015- Present

Member of the Phoenix College Future Teacher Association
August 2013- April 2014
Volunteer work and leadership learning for future teachers
REFERENCES
Aaron E. Carman-Smith
Clinical Instructor/I-Teach
Coordinator
Arizona State University
Acs12@asu.edu
602-384-1705

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Alexandria Estrella-Silva Ph.D

Mary Lou Fulton Teachers
Clinical Assistant Professor
Arizona State University
Alex.silva@asu.edu
602-752-3296

Eduardo Savinon
Mentor
Esperanza Elementary
Isaac School District
esavinon@isaacschools.org
(623) 687-7538