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Natalie Ratliff

Apple Valley,CA

Summary


Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

AVUSD
08.2017 - Current
  • Classroom teacher for 3 years and currently working at the Virtual Academy for the past 4 years
  • Design detailed learning plans for students using state standards and district adopted curriculum
  • Foster student curiosity and interest through creative and engaging activities.
  • Collaborate with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Coach for the PBIS team for 3 years
  • Young Authors' Coordinator
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Art Enrichment Teacher



After-School Site Coordinator

AVUSD
08.2014 - 05.2017
  • Provided training, guidance and ongoing support to program staff.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of expanded learning program.
  • Created and organized program schedule to include academic, recreation, and enrichment activities.
  • Assisted with student to staff ratio by facilitating classes and clubs in absence of regularly assigned staff.
  • Assisted with grant-writing and other proposals

Paraeducator

AVUSD
11.2007 - 05.2014
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Assisted teachers and worked individually with students, helping each navigate education system.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes in an afterschool program setting.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.

Education

Master of Science - Education

Concordia University
Irvine, CA
06-2018

Bachelor of Science - Education

University of Phoenix
Ontario, CA
05-2017

Skills

  • Task prioritization
  • Social-emotional learning training
  • Flexible and adaptive
  • Collaboration and group teaching/learning skills
  • Nearpod Certified Educator
  • Alludo Pilot Member
  • Write From the Beginning Trainer of Trainer
  • Induction Coach and Mentor
  • Knowledge of Canvas
  • Knowledge of various district adopted and approved learning apps and sites
  • School Site Council Secretary

Timeline

Teacher

AVUSD
08.2017 - Current

After-School Site Coordinator

AVUSD
08.2014 - 05.2017

Paraeducator

AVUSD
11.2007 - 05.2014

Master of Science - Education

Concordia University

Bachelor of Science - Education

University of Phoenix