NATALIA SIEBERT
Channahon,IL
Summary
Dedicated, Caring, Versatile LBS1 Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs and emotional development, who believes that all children can learn and thrive in a stimulating, comforting and supportive environment. Proven history in design and implementation of engaging hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities through patience and positive reinforcement to deliver exceptional educational tools, while fostering academic achievement; seeking a Special Education or Elementary Education Teacher Position.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
MTSS ASSOCIATE - AUX SABLE ELEMENTARY
Minook CCSD 201
Minooka, IL
08.2025 - Current
- Support differentiated instruction to identified students in small group and one-on-one settings
- Monitor student response to interventions while maintaining progress monitoring data on how students are responding to intervention plans to make adjustments as needed.
- Developed positive relationships with each student while developing familiarity with each student's needs.
- Collaborate with teachers, instructional staff, counselors, and administrators in addressing student learning using the MTSS framework; provide guidance on strategies, tools, and techniques to effectively teach all students.
- Document, and maintain ongoing intervention plans in the intervention management system.
- Manage intervention materials.
- Implement individual behavior plans (BIPs) as directed by teacher and social workers.
- Substitute teacher in general education setting when needed.
- Monitor hallway, car rider, bus and bathroom as needed
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Southern Will County Cooperative for Special Education – CAB
Channahon, IL
07.2023 - 11.2024
- Create and manage IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Teach students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Design and deliver effective and differentiated classroom activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Co-create, develop, and implement program promoting learning through sensory, art, music, fine and gross motor, and functional play.
- Promote memory, cognition, and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Collaborate with other educators (special education and general education) to develop instructional strategies.
- Monitor student performance (discrete trial training-DTT) to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Work closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Implement behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Coordinate special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - STARS MES
Grundy County Special Education Cooperative
Morris, IL
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Create and manage IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Teach students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Design and deliver effective and differentiated classroom activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Promote memory, cognition, and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Collaborate with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Conduct assessments of students to determine individual needs, (i.e. ABBLS-R, MAP, AIMSWeb).
- Monitor student performance (discrete trial training-DTT) to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Work closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Implement behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Coordinate special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Pershing Elementry School, Joliet District 86
Joliet, IL
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided direct support to students in an inclusion classroom by delivering instruction and ensuring learning.
- Developed and implemented Individualized Education Program (IEP) with comprehensive goals and objectives for each special education student; maintain compliance with all Federal Regulations and State Policies regarding students with disabilities.
- Implementation of accommodations and modification to ensure Common Core Standards for all students.
- Collaborated with inclusion teachers, grade-level teams, and other staff, especially instructional support team, to plan, share student work, and ensure that instruction is aligned with identified curriculum and standards.
- Administered and interpreted formal and informal assessments: Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessments, 95% Phonics Screener for Intervention (PSI), Just Words, ACCESS for ELLs, Renaissance Star 360, formative assessments.
- Collected and disseminated data relevant to student goals and progress.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Investigated different teaching materials and techniques to understand strengths and weaknesses.
CERTIFIED SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Channahon School District 17
Channahon, IL
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of material.
CERTIFIED SUBSTITUTE TEACHER/PARAPROFESSIONAL
SOWIC, CAB
Joliet, IL
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher for SOWIC Communication and Adaptive Behavior Program classrooms based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities for grades K-8 to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR
SOWIC, CAB
Joliet, IL
09.2017 - 05.2019
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Adhered to predetermined behavior and academic plans and collaborated on adjustments.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Fresenius Vascular Care
Memphis, TN
12.2013 - 01.2016
- Expert in performing Fistulagrams, Catheter Exchanges/Removals, PADs, UFEs, using and reading ultrasound and x-rays under physician direction.
- Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures while maintaining a sterile environment.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Coordinated, managed, and scheduled patient and work flow of clinic.
- Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.
- Managed and ordered inventory for both medical/surgical and office supplies.
- Managed, organized, and planned supplies and break room.
- Prepared instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards, and setting up work areas.
- Planned and led activities for employee and patient education.
- Managed various general office duties, such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Park University
Millington, TN Campus05.2016
Associate of Science - Management
Park University
Millington, TN Campus12.2015
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Miller-Motte TechnicaI College
Wilmington, NC And Charleston, SC07.2006
Skills
- Special education knowledge of principles, theories, testing, methods, etc
- Differentiated, group, and individual instruction
- Post-Secondary Education
- Plan, organize, and prioritize work in timely manner
- Excellent communication with persons inside and outside organization: staff, students, parents
- IEP Development incorporating SMART goals using Easy IEP and Embrace programs
- Development and implementation of sensory, art, music classroom, functional play
Affiliations
- National Association of Special Education Teachers
- Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education
- Omega Nu Lambda National Honor Society
- Delta Mu Delta - International Society in Business
Timeline
MTSS ASSOCIATE - AUX SABLE ELEMENTARY
Minook CCSD 201
08.2025 - Current
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Southern Will County Cooperative for Special Education – CAB
07.2023 - 11.2024
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - STARS MES
Grundy County Special Education Cooperative
08.2022 - 05.2023
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Pershing Elementry School, Joliet District 86
08.2021 - 07.2022
CERTIFIED SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Channahon School District 17
09.2019 - 01.2021
CERTIFIED SUBSTITUTE TEACHER/PARAPROFESSIONAL
SOWIC, CAB
08.2019 - 01.2021
PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR
SOWIC, CAB
09.2017 - 05.2019
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Fresenius Vascular Care
12.2013 - 01.2016
Master of Arts - Special Education
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Park University
Associate of Science - Management
Park University
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Miller-Motte TechnicaI College