ERIK ORTIZ
Irvine,CA
Summary
I am a Master’s in Education Social Science candidate at UCI, currently student teaching at Godinez Fundamental High School, where I teach Government to 12th-grade seniors. As a first-generation college graduate, I am passionate about education and dedicated to supporting student success. I have three years of experience in education, serving as an AVID tutor and a student teacher.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
AVID TUTOR
Yorba Linda-Placentia Unified School District
01.2024 - 05.2024
- My role as an avid tutor included grading a Tutorial Request Form, facilitating a tutorial group of 6 students, and grading binder checks
- I also worked with a group of students who needed extra help and support in their classes
- Served as academic and social resource for high school and middle school students, leading writing process improvements, study skills, note-taking, test-taking skills and overall stress management.
AVID TUTOR
Tustin Unified School District
08.2023 - 12.2024
- My role working in Tustin was similar to Yorba Linda, it also included leading group meetings, supporting the other tutors in how to best meet our student needs and collaborating with teachers
Student Teacher
Godinez Fundamental High School
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- I teach two classes. One with 34 students and another with 25 students.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06-2025
Bachelor of Arts - History
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA05-2024
Associate of Arts - Sociology
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA05-2019
Skills
- Media/Tech literate
- Collaborative
- Leadership
- Patient
- Academic support
- Student engagement
- Literacy development
Reference
Kevin Pola, Government Teacher/Godinez High School, kevin.pola@sausd.us
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Student Teacher
Godinez Fundamental High School
08.2024 - 05.2025
AVID TUTOR
Yorba Linda-Placentia Unified School District
01.2024 - 05.2024
AVID TUTOR
Tustin Unified School District
08.2023 - 12.2024
Master of Arts - Education
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Arts - History
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Associate of Arts - Sociology
Santa Ana College
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