CAROLINA GONZALEZ ORTIZ

Educator / Music Teacher / Pianist / Singer / Choir Director

CAROLINASIERRA727@GMAIL.COM

347-350-0318

Education

• Master’s in Educational Management, UNIBE, Sto. Dgo, D.R (2013).

• Diploma in Harmony, Composition and Arrangement, Pedro Henriquez

Ureña University and The Franklin Center, Embassy of the United
States of Dominican Republic, (2011).

• Bachelor of Music: Music Theory and Education, Universidad Autonoma

de Santo Domingo, D.R, (2010).

Professional Experience

• Shirley Chisholm Early Childhood Center, (2021- Present)

o Assist the Head Teacher with classroom management and
adherence to the classroom schedule.
o Directly supervise the children's activities under the direction of
the Head Teacher.
o Assist Head Teacher with developing curriculum plans based
upon observations and assessments of each child in the
classroom.
o Assist with implementing each child’s Individualized Family
Service Plan or Individualized Education Plan when applicable.

• P.S. 65 Cypress Hills After School Program, Brooklyn, (2020 - 2021)

o Group Leader “Teacher Lead”

o Plan, implement and document successful educational,

recreation, art activities, youth leadership, community service,
and school-aged children.
 o Demonstrates commitment to leadership development,
community building, and community organizing as strategies for
social change.

• Primera Iglesia Bautista de Habla Hispana de Brooklyn, (2019–Present)

o Founded the music academy of the church.
o Create a music curriculum for children from ages 6-12.
o Organize schedules for each student.
o Teach piano, beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels (one-
on-one).
o Teach students to read music at different levels.
o Voice coaching for the church’s choir.
o Choir director assistant.
o Create, organize and implement art and crafts activities for
students ages 7-16.
o Bible Club Scripture Teacher.
• Sinfonia Foundation, Department of Education, (2012-2019)
o Assisted the foundation director to schedule, organize and
implementing artists’ auditions.
o Organized educational activities and music concerts.
• Colegio Bautista Cristiano, (2014–2017)
o Taught music from Kindergarten to second grade.
o Organized musical presentations (Christmas and Mother's Day)
o Supervised third and fourth-grade music teachers.
o A manufactured music curriculum for all grades.

• Studio Dina (2008 – 2017)

o Taught Musical Appreciation.
o Taught history of Music.
o Taught music reading and piano.

Certifications and Workshops

• Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, The American Red Cross (2021)
• Parent Engagement in a Virtual World, New York 21st Century Learning
Centers (2020)
• Ready Readers Workshop 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3A, 3B and STEM connections
in Ready Readers, ExpandED Schools, (2020 – 2021)
• Certificate of Level 1, Teacher Assistant (NYSED), (2020)
• NY129 - NYSTCE Spanish CST – Pass Exam
• New York City Department of Education, (2020)
1. Needs of Students with Autism Workshop
2. School Violence Prevention Workshop
3. Child Abuse Prevention Workshop
4. New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
• English as a Second Language, Kingsborough Community College,
(2019–Present).
• Music Teacher Certificate, Kindermusik University, (2015 – 2020).

Skills

• Seasoned in communicating with students and parents about their

strengths and weaknesses.
• Able to coach students who like to sing.
• Guitar Instructor.
• Students interactions management.
• Experienced with lesson creation, organization, scheduling.
• Fluent in Google, Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint.
• Savvy in several musical/ composition google applications (Finale and
Sibelius)

Languages

• Fluent in Spanish