NATALIE BARBAS
Cypress,CA
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
English Language Arts Teacher
Santiago Charter Middle School
Orange, CA
08.2011 - Current
- Responsible for planning and implementing English 8 and English 8 Honors curriculum through collaboration and focusing on state standards
- Maintaining a safe, positive, and constructive learning environment for all students
- Creating an all-inclusive/whole student approach as every class is mixed with IEP, IBP, 504, Advanced, ELLs, and SPED students of varying levels and numbers
- Dedicated to home support and communication through class website, as well as home contact through letters and phone calls
- Technology embedded in curriculum in addition to public speaking and role playing.
Associates Student Body/Leadership Teacher
Santiago Charter Middle School
Orange, CA
08.2016 - 06.2022
- Responsible for three assemblies a year, one per trimester, three Spirit Weeks associated with assemblies, biweekly/alternating Spirit Events and LOLs (Lunch on the Lawn), maintaining campus clubs and school ASB Budget of approximately $80,000, and more
- In addition to activities, planning and implementing of ASB class Leadership Lessons and Mentoring, including time management and role playing.
Education
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
California State University Fullerton
01.2012
Preliminary Single Subject Credential in English -
California State University Fullerton
01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - English
California State University Fullerton
01.2009
Associate of Arts -
Golden West College
01.2007
Skills
- PBIS (Positive Behavior, Interventions and Supports) Coach and Teacher (2012-2018)
- Thinking Maps Certified (2015)
- Experience with Google Classroom (2020-current)
- Online teaching through Blackboard (2019-2021)
- Department Head (2023-current)
- CLAD/SDAIE built into credential
- Thinking Map and SBAC Training (2016)
- Irvine Writing Project (2017)
- Preliminary Technology Proficiency OCDE Certification (2007)
- Master Teacher (2017/18, 2019/20, 2021/22)
- MTSS Training (2022-current)
Foreign Exchange Summer School
- 2018, I was asked to design and implement a one-week summer school program for 22 students from China, integrating Leadership, Public Speaking, and STEM. I incorporated 17 ASB students as well. The class used technology, google translate, physical team building activities, collaboration, and public speaking lessons to present a research project by the end of the week.
- 2019, I was asked to design and implement a one-week summer school program for 22 students from China, integrating Leadership, Public Speaking, and STEM. I incorporated 17 ASB students as well. The class used technology, google translate, physical team building activities, collaboration, and public speaking lessons to present a research project by the end of the week.
Created And Run Campus Activities
- Discover Santiago - First day of seventh grade, without 8th grade students, 7th graders get to experience all that Santiago has to offer them for the year. Students get their schedules and proceed to the amphitheater for an opening assembly. Throughout the day they get a campus tour, briefly attend their classes to meet their teachers, and participate in rotations. Rotations include team building activities, a mini dance/LOL (lunch on the lawn activities), tolerance info and activities, as well as campus activity highlights and a Q&A session with current ASB President. The day ends with an assembly and a treat. I coordinate this entire day and prepare the staff.
- Campus Book Tasting -Dr. Seuss Read Across America Day - ASB students create book themed tables including menus, centerpieces, book pairings, and dinner mints. All English classes visit and rotate to different tables where they hear a book talk given by an ASB student and hear an excerpt read aloud. I facilitate this with the ASB students.
- 6th Grade Visits -Each year the local feeder elementary schools send their 6th grade students for a morning at Santiago. Students are greeted by ASB, take two campus tours in classrooms, and attend an assembly. I coordinate this day with the appropriate office personnel and disseminate information to 7th grade teachers.
Other Classes Taught
- Public Speaking - 3 years, multiple sections
- Technology 8 - 1 year - basic computer skills, email, typing, coding, google forms.
- Home Economics - 1 year - basic sewing stitches, cooking, etiquette.
- Creative Writing - 1 year - poetry writing, comic writing, short stories, plot and character design.
- Skills - 1 year, - students with behavior concerns who start their day with a teacher who tutors them and holds them accountable for both their academics and behavior.
- PRIME Time/Advisory - 2011-current - "Home Room"
- Dance - cultural dance, dance trends, hip hop, ballet, dance in art, dance music videos.
- ELL Summer School - English classes design for 7th grade students transitioning to 8th grade as a support focusing on vocabulary, reading, and writing.
- Summer School - English credit recovery classes as well as incoming middle school foundational English
Timeline
Associates Student Body/Leadership Teacher
Santiago Charter Middle School
08.2016 - 06.2022
English Language Arts Teacher
Santiago Charter Middle School
08.2011 - Current
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
California State University Fullerton
Preliminary Single Subject Credential in English -
California State University Fullerton
Bachelor of Arts - English
California State University Fullerton
Associate of Arts -
Golden West College
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