Brenda Ordoñez
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program Manager at Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford- Claim this Profile
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Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program Manager
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May 2023 - Present
∙Oversees all in person and online ESOL instruction. ∙Administers CASAS testing, student intakes, class placement of both students and tutors, supports students and tutors, making appropriate referrals, providing relevant information and resources and offering guidance. ∙Collaborates, maintains and builds strong relationships with other community organizations to recruit students, volunteers and interns and publicize ESOL programs. ∙Collaborates with Social Media Coordinator to utilize social media and website effectively as recruitment and outreach tools. ∙Maintains accurate and current records, including but not limited to student and volunteer intake and attendance, testing and assessment results, number and nature of programs. ∙Develops working knowledge of LACES database. ∙Furnishes reports to Director of Program Development and Executive Director as requested. Show less
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Trinity College-Hartford
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Post-Baccalaureate Studio Arts Fellow
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Aug 2022 - Jun 2023
· Serve as a teaching assistant for various studio arts classes and organiz extracurricular events, field trips, and open critique sessions. · Manage the events scheduled in the students’ gallery and assist the gallery director with art installations. · Produced an exhibition made up of work created by students during the academic year. · Serve as a teaching assistant for various studio arts classes and organiz extracurricular events, field trips, and open critique sessions. · Manage the events scheduled in the students’ gallery and assist the gallery director with art installations. · Produced an exhibition made up of work created by students during the academic year.
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Trinity College Community Child Center
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Jun 2022 - Jun 2023
· Created a diverse and inclusive learning environment in infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms.· Assisted with activities that aligned with social, emotional, physical and cognitive learning goals.
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Aug 2020 - Jun 2022
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Aug 2021 - May 2022
· Designed original graphics to support library initiatives including Cybersecurity Awareness Month · Engaged in bi-weekly meetings to discuss on best practices to support and diversity library social media content.· Grew social media following for library accounts by forty percent.
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
A Portal for Open Pedagogy: Connecting Students with Open Collections Using Digital Instruction project · Researched and analyzed how educators use digital tools in the classroom.· Analyzed lesson plans that utilized digital instruction methods. · Interviewed educators and special collection librarians. · Collaborated with the Watkinson Library to create a lesson plan showcasing their Sci-Fi special collections supported by digital tools.
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Jubilee House
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United Kingdom
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Jubilee House, ESL Tutor
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May 2019 - Jan 2021
· Instructed ESL classes and modified resource material to address the needs of my native Spanish speakers. · Instructed ESL classes and modified resource material to address the needs of my native Spanish speakers.
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Liberal Arts Action Lab Researcher
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Jan 2020 - May 2020
· Collaborated with a research team to collect qualitative data for Hartford Performs, a non-profit organization that brings arts education programs into Hartford public schools. · Observed HP programs in 2nd-5th grade classes and evaluated how effective each lesson plan addressed the common core standards for different subjects. · Engaged in weekly meetings with HP, educators, artists, and research team to discuss best practices and impact of HP program in the classroom. · Collaborated with a research team to collect qualitative data for Hartford Performs, a non-profit organization that brings arts education programs into Hartford public schools. · Observed HP programs in 2nd-5th grade classes and evaluated how effective each lesson plan addressed the common core standards for different subjects. · Engaged in weekly meetings with HP, educators, artists, and research team to discuss best practices and impact of HP program in the classroom.
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Education
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Trinity College-Hartford
Bachelor's degree, Educational Studies & Studio Arts -
Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart
High School Diploma