Stephanie Guzman Ortiz

10582 Stern Avenue

Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 812 -0100
Stephanie.g.ortiz@biola.edu
OBJECTIVE
Pursuing a position as a Mild/Moderate Special Education Teacher within the Westminster
School District using my educational and personal experience with working with students,
staff, and families.

EXPERIENCE
PM Tutoring, Westminster, CA- Academic Tutor
OCTOBER 2016 MAY 2017
Assisted students in the completion of their school assignments and studies
Developed additional academic work for education student progress
Incorporated technology to assist students individual academic needs

Elevate Learning, Los Angeles, CA- Academic Tutor and Mentor

JANUARY 2016- APRIL 2016
Constructed lesson plans to measure and identify student goals and needs
Developed assessments to measure student progress to meeting goals
Established parent professional relationships and partnerships

La Pluma Elementary School, La Mirada, CA - Volunteer Resource Specialist

Program Assistant
JANUARY 2014 - JANUARY 2015
Assisted Resource Specialist Program teacher with individual students and small
groups
Partook in documentation of student daily progress
Planned lessons with specific student goals and evidence-based assessments.
The Academic Advantage, Los Angeles, CA - Academic Tutor
MAY 2014 - JUNE 2014
Constructed lesson plans using student individual goals and needs
Developed assessments to measure specific student learning in Math and Reading.
Established parent professional relationships
Hutchinson Middle School/La Mirada High School, La Mirada, CA - AVID Tutor
and Mentor
DECEMBER 2011 - JUNE 2013
Served as a tutor and mentor for students in AVID program
Facilitated student access in rigorous curriculum
Developed academic and personal strength of AVID students
EMPLOYMENT
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Santa Ana, CA - Shift Manager
MARCH 2014-CURRENT
Assisted and motivated team members to exceed sales results and personal growth
Oversee the wellbeing and address issues of customers, employees, and business
Executed company goals and standards using a plan with individual employees

Zeyen Elementary School, Garden Grove, CA- Instructional Bilingual Assistant

APRIL 2016-JUNE 2016
Assisted teachers with small group and creating instruction in Writing, Reading,
and English Language Development for Transitional Kindergarten students
Partook in developing behavioral plans and managing student behavior
Facilitated independent reading level groups focusing on specific first grade level
skills

EDUCATION
Biola University, La Mirada, CA - Bachelors in Arts
AUGUST 2008 - MAY 2013
- Psychology and Elementary Education Major/Concentration in Human Development

Biola University, La Mirada, CA - Graduate Student

JANUARY 2014 - JUNE 2015
- Graduate Special Education Credential Program
Biola University, La Mirada, CA - Graduate Student
AUGUST 2015 DECEMBER 2015
- Graduate Masters in Christian Education
Azusa Pacific University, Orange, CA- Graduate Student
FEBRUARY 2016 CURRENT
- M.A.Ed. in Learning and Technology with Mild/Moderate Disabilities Specialist
Preliminary Credential
- Completed Student Teaching in Fall 2016

SKILLS AND QUALITIES

Language Skills: Fluent in Spanish
Computer Skills: Read 180, Microsoft Office, Google Apps, and Apple programs.
Certifications: First Aid/CPR Certification
Other Skills: Reliable, Creative, Collaborator, and Adaptable