Natalie Rawlings
Lexington Park,MD
Summary
Enthusiastic professional committed to contributing to team success and fostering organizational growth. Open to entry-level positions that facilitate skill development and valuable experience. Authorized to work in the U.S. and prepared to deliver impactful contributions from the start.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Catapult Learning
08.2018 - Current
- Led classroom as lead teacher, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Teaches students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.
- Employs self-help techniques to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom and among themselves.
- Designs lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.
- Sets and communicate ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.
- Encourages students to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Develops lessons and plans each day's flow to encourage maximum student learning and enrichment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to adapt curriculum for varying learning abilities.
- Implemented behavioral strategies to enhance student engagement and academic performance.
- Developed individualized education plans to meet diverse student needs.
Assistant Teacher
Smart Start Learning Center
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Tracked class attendance and documented student progress to inform parents during conferences.
- Observed and documented children's behaviors and actions to enhance assessment and support.
- Excellent expertise with monthly newsletter to inform parents about our class and what they work on.
- Proficient with assisting the teacher's children's daily activities and lesson plans.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Assisted in organizing educational activities that promote social and emotional development.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment through effective behavior management strategies.
Assistant Teacher/Tutor
Starmaker Learning Center Inc
10.2012 - 07.2016
- Tracked class attendance and documented student progress to facilitate parents' conferences.
- Observed and documented children's behaviors and actions to assess developmental needs.
- Created monthly newsletter to inform parents about class activities and student progress.
- Excellent expertise with monthly newsletter to inform parents about our class and what they work on.
- Supported lead teacher in developing engaging lesson plans and classroom activities.
- Assisted in maintaining a positive learning environment, fostering student participation and collaboration.
- Facilitated small group instruction, enhancing individualized learning experiences for diverse student needs.
Education
Masters - Special Education
Ashford University
San Diego, CA11-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University
San Diego, CA01-2018
Associates of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University
San Diego, CA01-2015
Skills
- Special education
- Teaching
- Classroom instruction
- Curriculum design
- Behavior Management
- Student engagement
- Early childhood education
- Child development
- Developmental disabilities experience
- Child Care
- Teacher Assistant
- Tutoring
- Classroom management
- Early Childhood
- Technical skills
- Educational technology
- Writing
- Proofreading
- Organization
- Communication skills
- Case management
- Toddler Care
- English
- English
- Student support
- Curriculum adjustments
- Progress evaluations
Certification
Teaching Certification, Driver's License, CPR Certification, First Aid Certification
Personal Information
- Title: Teacher in Education & Special Education
- Driving License: Driver's License
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Additional information
- Excellent in curriculum development of lessons
- Always motivating students to do their best
- Skilled at creative lesson plan development for any age class
- Expertise in classroom management.
- Very flexible and adaptive to working in any environment that I am put in.
- Innovative lesson planning for a productive class.
- Well organized with learning assessments.
- Proven effective listening to reach children's goals.
- CPR/First-aid certified
- Calm under pressure
- Proven communications, interpersonal and presentation abilities.
- Well organized with excellent detail skills.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Catapult Learning
08.2018 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Smart Start Learning Center
08.2016 - 07.2018
Assistant Teacher/Tutor
Starmaker Learning Center Inc
10.2012 - 07.2016
Associates of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University
Masters - Special Education
Ashford University