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María José Ortiz Prieto

María José Ortiz Prieto

Montevideo

Summary

Dedicated English teacher, Translator and Proofreader with more than 10 years of comprehensive experience in different bilingual institutions.
Expert in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

English Language Teacher

British Council
10.2023 - Current
  • Deliver English lessons to onsite and offsite groups of Primary and Secondary students
  • Develop teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
  • Implement innovative teaching approaches for special needs students to meet requirements of individualized education plans.


English Facilitator

English Services
05.2023 - Current

I facilitate online ESL lessons for adult learners from different work fields and nationalities. As an ESL facilitator at English services we work with companies such as Globant, BIP Colombia, Ernst and Young.

  • Content creation using digital learning tools.
  • Give lessons using online teaching platforms.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.

English Teacher

St Patrick's college, Montevideo
02.2017 - 12.2022

I worked as a Primary school teacher in grades 2nd, 3rd and 4th in an IB World School. I taught Language, History and Science. I have worked with children with special needs designing and carrying out curriculum adaptations to meet the needs of all students.

English Teacher

Colegio Jesús María, Montevideo
02.2018 - 12.2020

I worked as a Grade 6 teacher helping students to sit for the Graded Examination in Spoken English Exam ran by Trinity College, London.

External Non-Official Examiner

Colegio del Sur, Montevideo
11.2020 - Current

I worked as an external oral examiner in the internal end of the year exams the school designs for their Primary students. I also worked grading written exams. These exams are based on the International exams: Starters, Movers and Flyers ran by Cambridge University

English Teacher

Colegio Stella Maris-Christian Brothers, Montevideo
02.2015 - 12.2017

I worked as en Primary school teacher in grade 4 teaching Language, Science and Social Science working with the Cambridge Primary programme. I also worked in multidisciplinary projects with teachers from different fields.

English Teacher and Teaching Assistant

St. George's school, Montevideo
02.2010 - 12.2014

I worked as a school teacher in Grade 2 and as a Teaching assistant in Transition and Grade 2 .

Proofreader and Translator

Kaizen Softworks
07.2021 - Current

I edit and correct English texts, which are published on the company´s website or Newsletter. I also translate content from Spanish to English

Translator Intern

ORTS Traducciones
06.2023 - 09.2023

I translate all sorts of legal documents ( Birth Certificates, Criminal Records Certificates, among others) from English into Spanish and from Spanish into English.

Education

Diploma in English Language Teaching (DELTA ) - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

International House
Montevideo

Postgraduate Degree - Educational Management

Universidad Católica Del Uruguay
Montevideo
07.2021

TESOL Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

Instituto Dickens
Montevideo
12.2009

Associate of Arts - Teaching English in Pre Primary Education

Norwich Institute For Language Education
Norwich
05.2024

Master of Arts - Legal Translation

ISTRAD
Sevilla
10.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Law

Universidad De La República
Montevideo
05.2016

Skills

  • Diverse classrooms
  • PBL
  • Good rapport with families and colleagues
  • Administering and designing English tests
  • Student progress reporting
  • Multidisciplinary projects
  • Special education
  • Lesson Planning
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Student support
  • Educational inclusions
  • International exams (Trinity GESE, Cambridge Primary checkpoint, FCE, PET, Cambridge Starters, Movers, Flyers)
  • IB and PYP key concepts and learner profile
  • Digital Literacy
  • Text Selection

Timeline

English Language Teacher

British Council
10.2023 - Current

Translator Intern

ORTS Traducciones
06.2023 - 09.2023

English Facilitator

English Services
05.2023 - Current

Proofreader and Translator

Kaizen Softworks
07.2021 - Current

External Non-Official Examiner

Colegio del Sur, Montevideo
11.2020 - Current

English Teacher

Colegio Jesús María, Montevideo
02.2018 - 12.2020

English Teacher

St Patrick's college, Montevideo
02.2017 - 12.2022

English Teacher

Colegio Stella Maris-Christian Brothers, Montevideo
02.2015 - 12.2017

English Teacher and Teaching Assistant

St. George's school, Montevideo
02.2010 - 12.2014

Diploma in English Language Teaching (DELTA ) - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

International House

Postgraduate Degree - Educational Management

Universidad Católica Del Uruguay

TESOL Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)

Instituto Dickens

Associate of Arts - Teaching English in Pre Primary Education

Norwich Institute For Language Education

Master of Arts - Legal Translation

ISTRAD

Bachelor of Arts - Law

Universidad De La República
María José Ortiz Prieto