Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Awards
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Natalia Martinez

Laguna Hills,CA

Summary

Dynamic, student-centered educator with a Multiple Subject Credential (requirements met; recommendation in process). Successfully implemented community circles and data-driven instruction within ABC Unified, enhancing student well-being and academic performance. Demonstrated expertise in bridging achievement gaps through targeted math interventions for diverse K-6 learners. Committed to advancing educational equity through evidence-based pedagogy and graduate-level research.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Child Care Teacher

The Dolphin Club
08.2024 - Current
  • Supervise children in after-school and summer programs for ages 4.9-12
  • Facilitate and plan activities such as math, cooking, reading, and science
  • Communicate effectively with staff and students to keep the program running smoothly
  • Effectively managed a group of students on field trips during the summer
  • Work with various age groups, facilitating activities for PreK-6th-grade students

Student Teacher

Burbank Elementary School
08.2025 - 12.2025
  • Student teaching placement in a fourth-grade classroom, K-6 school
  • Facilitate small group instruction in areas of reading and math
  • Design and implement whole-group lessons for a classroom of 24 students to ensure high-level engagement and equitable access for a diverse classroom of learners
  • Conduct morning meeting and community circles with students to build community and foster Social-Emotional Learning
  • Utilize positive behavior and classroom management strategies
  • Evaluate the data of students by reviewing assessment scores and summative assessment data

After-School Math Tutor

  • Provided targeted small-group support to bridge learning gaps, focusing on foundational 4th-grade math standards and conceptual fluency.
  • Utilized manipulatives and visual aids to help students master mathematical reasoning.

Childcare Provider

Private Families
04.2023 - Current
  • Coordinate evening care for four children across two households, ensuring a seamless transition from playtime to bedtime routines.
  • Establish a high level of trust and reliability with multiple families, often managing last-minute requests and maintaining long-term service.
  • Enforce household safety protocols and bedtime schedules
  • Maintain open and proactive communication with parents regarding the children’s activities and well-being.

Pre-Service Teacher

Cypress Village Elementary School
03.2025 - 05.2025
  • Observed math lessons in a fourth-grade classroom
  • Taught equitable and engaging math tasks to a group of students, and provided differentiated instruction for learners
  • Taught math lessons that incorporated Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Pedagogy practices

Pre-Service Teacher

Greentree Elementary School
02.2025 - 05.2025
  • Observed math lessons in a 4th-grade classroom
  • Observed reading groups and library time
  • Designed a literacy unit to focus on key reading skills, such as vocabulary, and taught students close reading skills
  • Conducted writing workshops with a small group to have them produce a 5-paragraph essay on the book they read, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing
  • Provided differentiated instruction for ELL learners and gifted students

Pre-Service Teacher

Don Juan Avila Elementary School
09.2021 - 11.2021
  • Observed a 5th-grade classroom for subjects such as math, science, reading, and social science
  • Observed parent conferences and Back to School Night
  • Worked with a small group of students and taught social science lessons
  • Designed and implemented differentiated lesson plans
  • Supervised students while leading the small group, providing actionable feedback and progress monitoring
  • Designed a summative assessment, aligned with social science standards, to measure student mastery following a three-month small group intervention period
  • Completed 55+ hours of fieldwork

Pre-Service Teacher

Beacon Park K-8 School
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Observed and completed fieldwork in a second-grade classroom, with a focus on reading and mathematics
  • Observed small group rotations for math
  • Assisted with small group instruction for reading and math, helping to conduct reading groups and read chapter books with students
  • Administered fluency and phonemic awareness assessments
  • Conducted a case study to analyze a student’s reading and word recognition skills
  • Observed read-alouds and classroom procedures

Child Care Teacher

Rainbow Rising
06.2022 - 08.2024
  • Supervised children aged 4.9-12
  • Facilitated planned activities, such as art and cooking
  • Worked with small and large groups of children
  • Redirected and corrected behavior using positive intervention

Tutor

Kumon Math and Reading Center
08.2020 - 10.2020
  • Tutored elementary students in math and reading
  • Maintained good communication with parents
  • Tracked student progress by grading
  • Facilitated tutoring sessions by utilizing Zoom technology to enhance virtual learning experiences.
  • Managed allotted time to finish assignments for both subjects

Education

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -

California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
12.2025

Bachelor's - Liberal Studies with Emphasis in Human and Child Development

California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
05.2024

Associate Degree - Child and Adolescent Development

Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
05.2022

Skills

  • Goal-oriented
  • Self-Motivated
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Well Organized
  • Works well with others
  • Patient
  • Great attention to detail
  • Resilient work ethic

Certification

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid, National Council for Wellbeing - 05/2025
  • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED- 06/2024

Timeline

Student Teacher

Burbank Elementary School
08.2025 - 12.2025

Pre-Service Teacher

Cypress Village Elementary School
03.2025 - 05.2025

Pre-Service Teacher

Greentree Elementary School
02.2025 - 05.2025

Child Care Teacher

The Dolphin Club
08.2024 - Current

Pre-Service Teacher

Beacon Park K-8 School
02.2024 - 05.2024

Childcare Provider

Private Families
04.2023 - Current

Child Care Teacher

Rainbow Rising
06.2022 - 08.2024

Pre-Service Teacher

Don Juan Avila Elementary School
09.2021 - 11.2021

Tutor

Kumon Math and Reading Center
08.2020 - 10.2020

Bachelor's - Liberal Studies with Emphasis in Human and Child Development

California State University Long Beach

Associate Degree - Child and Adolescent Development

Saddleback College

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -

California State University Long Beach

Awards

2022/2023, Linda Richardson Rice Endowed Scholarship, Saddleback College
Natalia Martinez