georgina cortinas

* · Conducted small group interventions and one-on-one tutoring in math and reading * · Worked closely with students who are performing below grade level during class to ensure that concepts were communicated and skills were being developed * · Assisted second grade teacher with classroom management, teaching lessons, and student conflict resolution * · Collaborated with teacher to discuss individual students' needs and monitor their progress * · Led a weekly yoga class to cultivate healthy habits for the mind and body * · Monitored and assisted K-4 students with their homework during daycare

* · Conducted preliminary research on issues to be explored by organizers * · Composed a memo in support of owner occupied housing rehabilitation utilizing academic studies and government data * · Created civic academy presentations on topics including municipal ID's and state * representatives' positions on immigration * · Attended organizers' meetings and took notes * · Reached out to local media outlets to ensure coverage of the organization's actions and events * · Created a strong first impression of the organization by welcoming guests

* · Co-wrote a memo on deterrence theory * · Composed a memo documenting gang violence on the Texas Mexico border * · Assisted in the development of a probation support plan for a client

* · Expedited data entry to ensure client information was readily accessible * · Utilized custom Google Sheets formulas to streamline the organization and input of client information * · Translated legal documents

* · Worked with a Sociology Department faculty member to conduct research on LGBT participation in Santa Fe Fiesta in Santa Fe, New Mexico * · Helped conduct interviews with Santa Fe locals to gauge the climate of the Santa Fe LGBT community and its relationship with Catholic Santa Fe Fiesta events * · Observed Fiesta events to contextualize the academic understanding gathered through prior research * · Sorted through archival records to examine primary sources unavailable elsewhere * · Wrote an academic research paper using interview data to analyze identity management among gay Latino Fiesta participants

· Designed and taught English curriculum tailored to refugee needs (shopping, public transportation, health, etc.) to a class of 20 mixed ability refugees living at the InMigrazione Center for Refugee Integration in Rome, Italy

* · Composed and edited news stories weekly prior to live taping of Newswave * · Independently shot and edited news packages using Adobe Premiere * · Collaborated with executive producer to troubleshoot issues with scripts and graphics and ensure crew members had their stories and packages submitted on time

* · Researched and composed agenda features, culture blogs, and news blogs for the Out In SA * website * · Wrote profiles on members of the local business community for the Fall 2015 Out In SA print issue * · Conducted in-person and telephone interviews * · Managed the Out In SA online community calendar, researching and writing copy on upcoming * events

* Coordinated a holistic after-school program for a group of 55 first and second graders, targeting academic success, college and career readiness, and social-emotional learning * Designed and taught hands-on social studies, art, and reading curriculum * Worked with teachers to monitor in-class performance and test scores in order to tailor lessons to students’ needs * Helped coordinate field trips, community service projects, and inspirational speaker visits * Provided Spanish-language homework help to dual language program students * Collaborated with school faculty and staff to utilize campus facilities * Hosted quarterly meetings to provide parents with program updates * Conducted home visits to gather feedback and assess families’ needs * Created a one-pager summarizing the organization’s achievements in a visual format, which was utilized by the executive office in securing funding for new programs * Designed and administered a survey measuring the after-school program’s strengths and weaknesses