Hi, I’m
NATALIA PEREZ REINKE
Dallas,TX
Summary
Dedicated bilingual educator with a Master's degree in Bilingual/ESL Education & Curriculum Design, passionate about leveraging research-based methodologies to drive excellence in Spanish literacy instruction. Eager to contribute expertise in curriculum development and collaborative team engagement to ensure the delivery of engaging and effective Spanish learning activities, aligned with best practices and pedagogical standards.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
Work History
CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS
3RD GRADE DUAL-LANGUAGE EDUCATOR
07.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Led student growth in Spanish language arts, social studies, and science within a dual language classroom setting, employing high-quality instructional methods.
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues to develop and implement engaging, culturally relevant Spanish curriculum, instruction, and assessment materials, ensuring compliance with state standards.
- Utilized comprehensive analysis of student data to inform instructional strategies, enabling targeted interventions and personalized support, which led to academic progress in 96% of students.
- Established a vertically aligned curriculum across grade levels and subject areas by spearheading coordination efforts and fostering collaboration among grade-level teams.
ARLINGTON ISD
BILINGUAL EDUCATOR
01.2019 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Successfully facilitated growth in all bilingual and ESL students who previously fell below benchmark levels, employing evidence-based strategies to bolster language acquisition and biliteracy development
- Utilized student data to implement targeted interventions, resulting in a reduction in achievement gaps among the diverse student population.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design and implement language-learning, cross-curricular, and culturally relevant bilingual instruction that aligned with district and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards to create engaging and effective lesson plans that meet the unique needs of emergent bilingual and ESL students.
- Coordinated curriculum alignment efforts across grade levels that resulted in improvement in instructional coherence and student learning outcomes.
ARLINGTON ISD
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
07.2017 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Conducted comprehensive training on benefits, medical leave, and retirement options for educators, resulting in increased employee satisfaction with the HR benefits program.
- Designed and implemented new training modules to streamline employee medical leave and retirement process, resulting in smoother employee transitions related to benefits, medical leave, and retirement.
- Collected and analyzed data on Employee Medical leave and Benefits metrics, and prepared monthly reports and presentations to plan for district needs.
- Collaborated with HR management to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations related to employee benefits and medical leaves.
Education
University of Texas Permian basin
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
UTPB
Master of Arts from Bilingual/ESL Education and Curriculum Design
UTPB
Early Childhood through 6th grade valid Texas teaching certification
Skills
- Bilingual, ESL, and Dual-language Instruction
- Curriculum and Assessment Development
- Data-Driven Differentiated Instruction and Assessments
- Collaborative Team Engagement
- Effective Organizational Skills and Time Management
- Culturally responsive instructional practices
- Stakeholder Relationship Building
- Spanish Native Language Proficiency
Timeline
3RD GRADE DUAL-LANGUAGE EDUCATOR
CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS
07.2023 - Current
BILINGUAL EDUCATOR
ARLINGTON ISD
01.2019 - 07.2023
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
ARLINGTON ISD
07.2017 - 01.2019
University of Texas Permian basin
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
UTPB
Master of Arts from Bilingual/ESL Education and Curriculum Design
UTPB
Early Childhood through 6th grade valid Texas teaching certification
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