Natalie Boo
Whitefish Bay,WI
Summary
Results-driven Senior Lead Consultant known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in strategic planning, process optimization, and team leadership. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring seamless project execution and client satisfaction. With a robust background in strategic planning, process improvement, and team leadership. Known for ability to deliver high-quality results while managing multiple priorities. Significant impact made through effective collaboration and innovative problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Lead Consultant, Strategic
Renaissance Learning
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with our most strategic customers to understand their learning needs, challenges, and goals
- Work with the sales team to respond to RFPs positioning Renaissance products and professional learning
- With work account teams to consult and provide recommendations for professional learning plans
- Provide coaching and mentorship to Renaissance consultants and contractors
- Stay up-to-date on emerging trends, educational technologies, and standard methodologies in professional learning
- Present proposed professional learning solutions to customers, articulating the program design, expected outcomes, and benefits
- Facilitate professional learning both onsite and remotely, demonstrating expertise engaging participants at the state, district, and school level
- Lead professional learning projects including onboarding new consultants and cohort learning of Renaissance solutions
- Work on various special projects aimed to enable consultants and customers in best practices for adult learning and product usage
Dedicated District Consultant III
Renaissance Learning
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Provided virtual and onsite professional learning to new and current users of Star 360 and Freckle
- Facilitated engaging, personalized progressional learning on best practices for product usage, utilizing adult learning strategies
- Guided educators in using data to accelerate learning
- Met regularly with internal teams and external stakeholders to align on project planning and messaging
- Mentored and lead two district consultants in best practices
- Assisted as needed with virtual and onsite professional development globally for many Renaissance products
Professional Development Specialist (Literacy)
CESA #1
Pewaukee, WI
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Developed and facilitated professional development sessions for school districts
- Topics include early literacy strategies, secondary literacy strategies, curriculum design using backwards planning, high quality instructional materials, informed instruction, gap analysis, MLSS audits, and assessment practices
- Provided individual or team coaching sessions for teachers and administration using coaching cycles and the methods of Elena Aguilar and Diane Sweeney
- Attended regular professional development workshops focused on a variety of education topics
English Teacher, Reading Specialist, Literacy Coach
Riverside Brookfield High School
Riverside, IL
06.2017 - 11.2020
English Teacher, Reading Specialist
Lyons Township High School
LaGrange, IL
06.2016 - 05.2017
English Teacher
Oak Lawn Community High School
Oak Lawn, IL
01.2016 - 05.2016
English Teacher
La Sainte Union Catholic School
London, England
01.2015 - 12.2015
English Teacher
Engage Education
London, England
09.2014 - 12.2014
English Teacher, Reading Specialist
Lyons Township High School
LaGrange, IL
06.2012 - 06.2014
English Teacher
East Aurora High School
Aurora, IL
01.2010 - 06.2012
English Teacher
Ueda Someyaoka High School, Tomi High School
Nagano, Japan
07.2007 - 07.2008
Education
Master of Education - Reading and Literacy
Benedictine University
12.2011
Bachelor of Science in Education - Secondary English Education
Indiana University
05.2007
Skills
- Innovation management
- Industry Expertise
- Business Analysis
- Organizational Development
- Data Analytics
- Client Needs Assessment
Certification
- Reading Specialist Certification: Type 12
- Illinois Secondary Certificate (6-12): Type 09
Timeline
Senior Lead Consultant, Strategic
Renaissance Learning
01.2023 - Current
Dedicated District Consultant III
Renaissance Learning
10.2021 - 12.2022
Professional Development Specialist (Literacy)
CESA #1
11.2020 - 10.2021
English Teacher, Reading Specialist, Literacy Coach
Riverside Brookfield High School
06.2017 - 11.2020
English Teacher, Reading Specialist
Lyons Township High School
06.2016 - 05.2017
English Teacher
Oak Lawn Community High School
01.2016 - 05.2016
English Teacher
La Sainte Union Catholic School
01.2015 - 12.2015
English Teacher
Engage Education
09.2014 - 12.2014
English Teacher, Reading Specialist
Lyons Township High School
06.2012 - 06.2014
English Teacher
East Aurora High School
01.2010 - 06.2012
English Teacher
Ueda Someyaoka High School, Tomi High School
07.2007 - 07.2008
Master of Education - Reading and Literacy
Benedictine University
Bachelor of Science in Education - Secondary English Education
Indiana University
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