Natalie Timmons
Summary
Professional educator with strong background in special education, adept at creating inclusive learning environments tailored to individual needs. Skilled in developing and implementing effective instructional strategies that foster student growth and achievement. Valued team collaborator with proven ability to adapt to changing classroom dynamics and committed to delivering impactful results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Specially Designed Instruction ( SDI) Teacher 6-8
Arbor Creek Middle School/Lewisville ISD
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with students, parents, and colleagues to develop Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students with special needs through ARD process.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to modify curriculum materials, ensuring accessibility for all learners in an inclusive setting.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, and IEP goals to ensure compliance with federal regulations and school district policies.
- Taught students in inclusion and resource environments (6th and 7th Math).
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual accommodations and helping teachers solve problems.
- Provided social skills instruction through direct implementation and inclusion support (6-8).
- Planned daily lessons for the resource environment to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a safe and supportive environment conducive to learning.
- Promoted social-emotional development through targeted group activities designed to improve communication skills, self-regulation abilities, and interpersonal relationships among peers.
Special Education Resource/Team Lead/Campus Liaison
Frisco ISD/Ogle Elementary
07.2018 - Current
- As a resource teacher, collaborate with all necessary participants, including general education teachers, parents and special education staff to develop IEPs through the ARD process
- Create and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the IEP and district curriculum
- Prepare lessons that account for student accommodations/modifications and various learning styles with appropriate materials including assistive technology
- Provide inclusion services for students based on schedule of services listed in IEPs
- Provide ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing
- As a the campus liaison, attend all district meetings and professional learning sessions specific to special education and share learning with pertinent sped staff on campus
- As the team leader, help develop and train sped teachers and paraprofessionals to district standards and protocols
- Maintain department schedule and campus caseload per district and campus protocols
- Schedule team meetings and create agendas to cover needed
Special Education Resource Teacher
Uplift Luna Primary/Uplift Education
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Worked as a resource and inclusion teacher for scholars with varying skill sets and abilities
- Collaborated with general education teachers, parents and scholars to develop an IEP for incoming and continuing scholars
- Implemented weekly lessons for resource scholars across different subjects that reflect the learning styles and modifications necessary to attain goal mastery
- Presented subject matter according to guidelines established by ARD Committee and written in scholars IEP
- Participated in ARD Committee meetings for all scholars on caseload
- Used a variety of instructional strategies and media to meet the needs of each scholar
- Used tracking systems to monitor scholar progress towards mastery of IEP goals
- Conduct district wide and statewide assessments of all scholars on caseload to ensure testing accommodations are provided
Education
Core Subjects EC-6 -
Texas
01.2018
A+ Texas - Special Education EC-12
Texas Teachers Alternative Certification Program
01.2016
B.S. - Home Furnishings Merchandising, Minor in Business
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05.2008
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Lesson planning
- Student engagement
- Parent-teacher communication
- Small group instruction
- Social-emotional learning
- Special education
- Progress monitoring
- Mathematics intervention
- Classroom accommodations
Affiliations
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Business Manager, UNT Zeta Eta Chapter, 2004
Timeline
Specially Designed Instruction ( SDI) Teacher 6-8
Arbor Creek Middle School/Lewisville ISD
07.2022 - Current
Special Education Resource/Team Lead/Campus Liaison
Frisco ISD/Ogle Elementary
07.2018 - Current
Special Education Resource Teacher
Uplift Luna Primary/Uplift Education
07.2017 - 07.2018
A+ Texas - Special Education EC-12
Texas Teachers Alternative Certification Program
B.S. - Home Furnishings Merchandising, Minor in Business
University of North Texas
Core Subjects EC-6 -
Texas
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