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Natalie Rickert

Biloxi,MS

Summary

Hardworking and dedicated candidate, committed to thinking and living like Jesus in this time and place. Competent in large and small group communication. Ready to help our local church in the mission of teaching people how to follow Jesus so they can live well in a broken world.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Trinity Classical Academy
06.2022 - Current
  • Communicated with parents weekly regarding student growth, challenges, responsibilities, and classroom curriculum.
  • Practiced accountability to school administrators, asking for feedback and help in certain circumstances.
  • Worked collaboratively with other teachers to ensure learning standards were met and to incorporate hands on activities and celebrations of success.
  • Designed lessons with high student participation to create engaging learning environment.
  • Modeled hard work, being prepared, having positive attitude, and commitment to growth.
  • Devised schedule of extra-curricular additions to class work, allowing students opportunities to learn across age groups, and to introduce subjects not covered in normal classroom time.
  • Encouraged personal growth, awarding recognition for practicing virtue and good character.
  • Taught 4th-6th grade classroom all subjects (2022-2023 school year).
  • Taught middle school and high school science classes, and middle school Latin class (2023-2024).

Student Ministry Volunteer

Mosaic Church
09.2021 - Current
  • Led groups of 8-16 students in group discussion, applying lessons and Biblical truth to everyday life.
  • Partnered in supervising middle and high school students at Passion Camp 2023, working with the team to ensure safety, communicating with parents, and participating in free time activities to build relationships.
  • Participated in Gulf Coast Takeover, overseeing a group of 6th grade girls, preparing and teaching small group lessons, discussion, and games. Coached new volunteer in Mosaic Student ministry procedures and policies, communicated with parents of host home.

Children's Ministry Volunteer

Mosaic Church
08.2017 - Current
  • Supported fun, interactive environment for learning and ministry.
  • Served as classroom teacher, welcoming children, ensuring safety, and encouraging engagement.
  • Led large group, tailoring given curriculum to my teaching strengths and interests and needs of kids.
  • Partnered with Children's Ministry Director in editing to optimize Extreme Week Curriculum for 2023.
  • Worked within budget to list necessary materials and prepared all materials for small group leaders for Extreme Week.

Classroom Tutor (Teacher)

Classical Conversations Of Pascagoula
08.2019 - 04.2021
  • Modeled to parents different methods of teaching new material to their children
  • Prepared weekly lessons in memory work covering history, grammar, math and Latin, as well as art, music, and science.
  • Involved children in learning through various styles, including physical activity.
  • Researched and provided parents with videos and resources to reinforce lessons.
  • Taught in classrooms with kids of mixed ages, 3-10, whose parents were present.

Religious Education Coordinator

US Army
07.2008 - 04.2009
  • Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.
  • Planned and implemented special family events, such as Fall Festival and Good Friday.
  • Decided on and purchased curriculum for seven children's and two adults' Sunday school classes, as well as for elementary large group children's church.
  • Provided yearly training and annual appreciation event for volunteers.
  • Worked as contractor with team of diverse church leaders and in clear military chain of command.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Family Ministry

Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL
05.2007

Skills

  • Subject knowledge
  • Curriculum planning
  • Honest and clear communication
  • Collaboration
  • Calm under pressure
  • Commitment to personal growth and excellence
  • Self-motivated
  • Teachable and accountable
  • Servant attitude

Timeline

Teacher

Trinity Classical Academy
06.2022 - Current

Student Ministry Volunteer

Mosaic Church
09.2021 - Current

Classroom Tutor (Teacher)

Classical Conversations Of Pascagoula
08.2019 - 04.2021

Children's Ministry Volunteer

Mosaic Church
08.2017 - Current

Religious Education Coordinator

US Army
07.2008 - 04.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Family Ministry

Moody Bible Institute

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