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Vivian Ortiz

@vivianortiz

Dedicated special education assistant with legal support experience and strong classroom, administrative, and organizational skills.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role where I can support student learning and IEP goals, use my paralegal/administrative strengths, collaborate with educators, and contribute to an organized, student-centered environment.

I am an experienced educator and legal support professional with a strong record of assisting students with special needs, implementing individualized interventions, and supporting classroom operations across elementary and high school settings. I have also provided paralegal and administrative support in foreclosure, immigration, and family law, managing case files, drafting legal documents, and liaising with clients and agencies.

I bring advanced MS Office skills, experience creating assessments and behavioral plans, supervising examinations, and collaborating with teachers, counselors, and parents to meet IEP and social goals. I am organized, client-focused, and committed to ethical, student-centered practices that improve learning outcomes and streamline office workflows.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Assistant Teacher

Tiegerman High School

Aug 2015 - Jun 2018 (2 years 10 months)

Provided classroom and clerical support for students with special needs, implemented lesson plans and behavioral interventions, and proctored Regents exams while improving student progress toward IEP goals.

Special Education Lesson planning Behavioral Interventions Small Group Instruction MS Office

Assistant Teacher

Ethical Culture Fieldston School

Feb 2011 - May 2013 (2 years 3 months)

Supported kindergarten classroom instruction and projects, adapted teaching methods to student needs, coordinated parent communication, and managed classroom routines and displays to foster literacy and social development.

Early Childhood Education Classroom Management Project Based Learning MS Office

Substitute Teacher

Unknown School District

Nov 2009 - Feb 2011 (1 year 3 months)

Substituted across pre-kindergarten to second grade, supervised classes and activities, supported daily lessons and library operations, and maintained classroom order and instructional continuity.

Early Childhood Education Student supervision Activity Coordination

Paralegal

Clay Chapman Iwamura Pulice & Nervell

Jan 2009 - Jun 2009 (5 months)

Supported foreclosure department by managing 106 judicial foreclosure cases, preparing pleadings and mortgage documents, liaising with clients and process servers, and maintaining case management records.

Foreclosure Legal Research Case Management document preparation Billing Calendar Management

Administrative/Legal Assistant

Law Office of Carmen DiAmore-Siah

Oct 2007 - Oct 2008 (1 year)

Managed immigration and family law matters for a sole practitioner, prepared filings for citizenship, asylum, removal, residency and family cases, and coordinated with clients and government entities to advance cases.

Immigration Law Family Law Legal Documentation Client Relations Calendar Management Office Administration