Daniel Ortiz

Daniel Ortiz has worked as an Education Specialist at The Mission Preparatory School since August 2018. Prior to that, they worked as a Teachers Aide/ 5th Grade Science Teacher at the school from August 2017 to June 2021. Before that, they worked as a Teachers Aide at Our Lady of Loretto Elementary School from August 2017 to June 2018.

Daniel Ortiz is responsible for designing, teaching and executing science lessons for 24 fifth graders at The Mission Preparatory School. Daniel collaborates on lesson plans with both teachers and deans, and communicates and maintains positive rapport with parents and guardians. Daniel also oversees attendance for 180 students with a 96% success rate, supports up to 8 students to set academic goals in small groups and 1:1 via zoom, and supervises and ensures that students complete asynchronous work correctly and completely.

At Our Lady of Loretto Elementary School, Daniel Ortiz began by assisting all teachers from TK-8th grade and reinforcing the instruction taught in the classroom. This eventually lead to becoming a substitute teacher and leading each class. Daniel went over lessons with students individually, answered questions and graded assignments. Daniel assisted with lesson planning and collaborated on ideas with teachers. Daniel also helped with the integration of technology into the classroom by setting up computers and projectors and also facilitated the after-school art club for students in grades TK-4th.

Daniel Ortiz has a Master's degree in Special Education and a Bachelor's degree in Child Development from San Francisco State University.

Some of their coworkers include Hilary See - Counselor, Sydni Tokuyama - Education Specialist, and Denise Garcia - Diverse Learners TA. Their manager is Yaneli Cevallos, Dean of Diverse Learners & Student Services.