About
Mr. Ortega
From Queens, NY
Teaches in the South Bronx, NY
“Mr. Ortega continues to be an integral member of our school community and an important adult anchor for many of our own visually artistically inclined students. Additionally, he has taken the initiative to participate in Teacher Effectiveness in the Arts professional development throughout the year.” - Daniel Thompson, Assist. Principal , HERO High School.
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Education
2012 - 2015 Herbert H. Lehman College
2009 - 2011 Herbert H. Lehman College
2002 - 2007 Parsons The New School for Design
Awards & Certifications
2020 NYC DOE Professional Teacher Cert.
2015 NYC DOE Teacher Cert.
2014 Masters in Art Education.
2011 Masters in Fine Art.
2007 Bachelors in Art & Illustration.
Experience
2015 - Present HERO High School, Bronx, NY.
2014 - 2015 IS 318, Middle School, Bronx, NY .
2015 - 2016 PS 306, K-5, Bronx, NY.
Publications
2012 The Painters Annual MFA Edition.
2009 Obscura Magazine.
2006 The Queens Chronicle.