Natalie Mena
Edinburg,TX
Summary
Attentive and adaptable teacher skilled in management of classroom operations. Effective in leveraging student feedback to create dynamic lesson plans that address individual strengths and weaknesses. Dedicated and motivated to encourage student growth through carefully monitored academic progress.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher
St. Joseph Catholic School
Edinburg, TX
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Plan and implement learning activities for students with varied abilities
- Create learning activities that meet individual learning goals
- Develop and implement behavior management strategies
- Managed 6th, 7th, and 8th grade-level English and Social Studies classrooms
- Coached Ready Writing for Private Schools Interscholastic Association (PSIA) meet
- Judged Ready Writing for Private Schools Interscholastic Association (PSIA) meet
- Assisted on several Saturday school-related events.
- Developed lesson plans to teach students about world cultures, religions, and political systems.
- Created activities such as debates and simulations to reinforce learning objectives.
- Assessed student comprehension of material through written tests, oral presentations, and group projects.
- Provided individualized instruction for struggling students in order to help them achieve their academic goals.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills by asking open ended questions during class discussions.
- Facilitated small group work sessions where students could collaborate on assignments and ask questions of one another.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques based on individual needs of learners in the classroom.
Student Teacher
Edinburg High School
Edinburg, TX
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Plan and implement learning activities for students with varied abilities
- Create learning activities that meet individual learning goals
- Develop and implement behavior management strategies
- Work collaboratively with Mentor Teacher and English II Staff to modify and create activities for in-class learning and differentiation
- Taught and led multiple 10th grade level classrooms of 25 students each
- Developed lesson plans and activities to engage students in the learning process.
- Collaborated with faculty members to discuss student progress and develop strategies for improvement.
- Administer class curriculum for a three week period to include lesson plan development
- Assist Mentor Teacher with modifications of lessons for students with learning disabilities.
Student Observation
Lincoln-Juarez High School
Mission, TX
- Plan and implement learning activities for students with varied abilities
- Create learning activities that meet individual learning goals
- Develop and implement behavior management strategies
- Work collaboratively with Mentor Teacher and English II Staff to modify and create activities for in-class learning and differentiation
- Observe Mentor Teacher and classroom activities and strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English, Literature and Cultural Studies -
The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
05.2022
High School Diploma -
Robert Vela High School
Edinburg, TX06-2016
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Computer Literate
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Internet Browsers
- Various Online Learning Platforms
- Familiar with Google Docs
- Google Drive
- Google Classroom
- Photoshop
- Educational technology
- Interdisciplinary teaching
- Collaborative learning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Technology Implementation
- Lesson Planning
- Student needs assessment
- Social studies teaching
- Project-based learning
- Results-focused
- Progress Monitoring
- Verbal and written communication
- Group and individual instruction
Certification
- EC-12 TeXes - Passed
- PPR-EC-12 TeXes - Passed
- English as a Second Language Supplemental - Passed
- Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) - Certified
- Classroom Teacher: English Language Arts & Reading Grades 7-12
Affiliations
Boys and Girls Club of McAllen, Texas
March 2018 - March 2019
Volunteered part-time at the Boys and Girls Club of McAllen, March 2018 thru March 2019.
The experience I had was amazing because I got to know the kids and first-hand learned what it is like to manage large groups of kids and teens. Overall, the experiences I had there were great and I got to assist counselors with projects as well as organize events.
John F. Kennedy Elementary, Edinburg, TX
April 2019-May 2019
I was able to observe classroom management and classroom activities of teachers and assist the school librarian with organizing of children's books. Overall, my experience there was eye-opening as to how I would like to manage my own classroom and was able to see first-hand how students interacted with projects and lessons.
Accomplishments
Dean’s List Honorable Inclusion for Outstanding Academic Performance
Spring 2022
The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, Texas
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
English Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher
St. Joseph Catholic School
08.2023 - 08.2024
Student Teacher
Edinburg High School
01.2022 - 05.2022
Student Observation
Lincoln-Juarez High School
Bachelor of Arts in English, Literature and Cultural Studies -
The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
High School Diploma -
Robert Vela High School
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