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Natalie Ann Houston

Corning

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience in special education, including crafting IEPs and delivering tailored lesson plans. Proven ability in classroom management and effective communication, fostering a supportive learning environment. Committed to enhancing student outcomes through data tracking and collaborative educational strategies.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Long Term Substitute Teacher

William E Severn Elementary School
Corning
01.2025 - 06.2025
  • Kindergarten-2nd grade 12:1:1 Classroom, Corning Painted Post School District
  • Crafted and delivered lesson plans
  • Modified curriculum based on individual needs
  • Evaluated behaviors
  • Data tracking
  • Crafted individual IEPS and BIPS
  • Team meetings

Student Teacher

Canisteo Central School District
Canisteo
09.2024 - 11.2024
  • 2nd grade, Canisteo Greenwood Elementary School.
  • Delivered lessons one on one.
  • Planned and prepared solo lesson plans
  • Evaluated students’ behavior
  • Classroom management skills
  • Parent teacher conferences

Student Teacher

Dansville Central School District
Dansville
09.2024 - 11.2024
  • Implemented autism-focused strategies in classroom settings
  • Wrote IEPs and BIPs
  • Planned and prepared solo lesson plans
  • Designed classroom management plans to enhance student behavior
  • Developed behavioral management techniques for student support
  • Organized and maintained student workspace
  • Parent teacher conferences

Practicum Experience

Rochester City School District
Rochester
03.2024 - 05.2024
  • Douglas School No.12, 5th grade.
  • Expanded the knowledge of classroom techniques by observing and supporting the students during lessons involving math and English.
  • Helped the students follow along during activities, math materials, and literacy development.
  • Communicated students’ progress to classroom teachers by completing end of the day reports.

Practicum Experience

Gates-Chili Central School District
Rochester
09.2023 - 11.2023
  • 1st and 2nd grade Special Education, Walt Disney Elementary
  • Crafted individual student’s IEP
  • Led both small group and full group instruction
  • Observed IEP meetings and additional school services

Practicum Experience

Geneseo Central School District
Geneseo
09.2022 - 11.2022
  • Instructed foundational skills to 1st and 2nd grade classes at Geneseo Elementary
  • Provided individualized lessons to 1st and 2nd graders to enhance understanding and engagement.
  • Facilitated constructive read-aloud sessions, fostering text connections and teaching inference skills in science lessons.
  • Assessed student vocabulary knowledge to identify areas for targeted improvement.
  • Graded students’ assessments

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education: Childhood Education and Special Education

State University of New York at Geneseo (SUNY Geneseo)
Geneseo, NY
12-2024

Associate in Liberal Arts and Science - Education/ Childhood Education

State University of New York at Corning (SUNY Corning Community College)
Corning, NY
05-2022

Skills

  • IEP writing
  • Lesson planning
  • Classroom management
  • Behavioral management
  • Data tracking
  • Curriculum modification
  • Educational collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Safety procedures
  • Student needs assessment
  • Special education techniques

Teaching

•William E Severn Elementary School, Corning Painted Post School District, 09/06/25-06/30/26, Kindergarten-2nd grade 8:1:1 Classroom, Crafted and delivered lesson plans, Managed behaviors effectively, Team meetings, Data tracking, Modifying and accommodating based on specific needs, Corning, NY

•William E Severn Elementary School, Corning Painted Post School District, 01/01/25-06/30/25, Kindergarten-2nd grade 12:1:1 Classroom, Crafted and delivered lesson plans, Modified curriculum based on individual needs, Evaluated behaviors, Data tracking, Crafted individual IEPs and BIPs, Team meetings, Corning, NY

Related Experience

•Special Olympics Volunteering, 04/20/25 1st-6th Grade, One to one support, Relationship building, Skill building, Problem solving, Corning, NY

•Amy’s Sunshine Daycare Center, 05/01/22-07/03/24, Birth-6th Grade, Delivered lessons with grades 1st-6th, Graded students and observed behavior, Cleaned and prepared classrooms, Regular safety meetings regarding students, Horseheads, NY

Practicum Experience

  • Rochester City School District, Rochester, NY, Douglas School No.12, Spring 2024, 5th grade, Expanded the knowledge of classroom techniques by observing and supporting the students during lessons involving math and English, Helped the students follow along during activities, math materials, and literacy development, Communicated students’ progress to classroom teachers by completing end of the day reports
  • Gates-Chili Central School District, Rochester, NY, Walt Disney Elementary, Fall 2023, 1st and 2nd grade Special Education, Crafted individual student’s IEP, Led both small group and full group instruction, Observed IEP meetings and additional school services
  • Geneseo Central School District, Geneseo, NY, Geneseo Elementary, Fall 2022, 1st and 2nd grade, Delivered lessons one on one with 1st and 2nd graders, Constructive read aloud, text connections and science lessons describing inferences, Evaluated the student’s vocabulary knowledge, Graded students’ assessments

Student Teaching

  • Dansville Central School District, Dansville, NY, Dansville Primary School, Fall 2024, 8:1:3 Autism focused, Wrote IEP’S and BIP’S, Planned and prepared solo lesson plans, Classroom management plans, Behavioral management, Organized and maintained student workspace, Parent teacher conferences
  • Canisteo Central School District, Canisteo, NY, Canisteo Greenwood Elementary School, Fall 2024, 2nd grade, Delivered lessons one on one, Planned and prepared solo lesson plans, Evaluated students’ behavior, Classroom management skills, Parent teacher conferences

Timeline

Long Term Substitute Teacher

William E Severn Elementary School
01.2025 - 06.2025

Student Teacher

Canisteo Central School District
09.2024 - 11.2024

Student Teacher

Dansville Central School District
09.2024 - 11.2024

Practicum Experience

Rochester City School District
03.2024 - 05.2024

Practicum Experience

Gates-Chili Central School District
09.2023 - 11.2023

Practicum Experience

Geneseo Central School District
09.2022 - 11.2022

Bachelor of Science - Education: Childhood Education and Special Education

State University of New York at Geneseo (SUNY Geneseo)

Associate in Liberal Arts and Science - Education/ Childhood Education

State University of New York at Corning (SUNY Corning Community College)
Natalie Ann Houston