Natalie Michelle Gimeno
Leonard
Summary
I'm seeking a position as a primary teacher in a first-third grade classroom.
Dedicated Elementary Teacher with demonstrated ability to motivate and engage students in learning. Manages diverse classroom, assessing student progress and developing positive relationships with students and parents.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Celeste ISD
08.2023 - Current
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Boosted students' understanding of basic math concepts with use of hands-on learning tools and activities.
- Implemented technology in classroom to aid learning, using educational apps and interactive whiteboards.
- Encouraged positive behaviors and growth mindset among students through use of motivational charts and awards.
Student Teacher, 3rd-Grade Classroom
Slaughter Elementary
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Organized classroom and prepared for students, every morning
- Implemented and lead community circle daily
- Lead Reading Small Groups
- Lead one-on-one Reading interventions, and kept notes for MTSS
- Planned ELAR, Math, and Science Lessons throughout the school year
- Lead Word Work, Math Lessons, Science lessons, Social Studies, Reading, and Writing lessons
- Attended team planning weekly
- Lead Math Flex groups to prepare for STAAR
- Observed Math Tutoring
- Covered Recess duty, daily
- Observed MAP testing protocol and helped ensure students had working laptops
- Observed 504, MTSS, and ARD meetings
- Helped ensure students utilized accommodations
Patient Coordinator
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2023
- Coordinated with other services including registration, physicians and their offices
- Maintained strict patient privacy and confidential patient information, taking care to meet all HIPAA guidelines and statues for data security
- Managed smooth and effective communication among OBGYN's, nurses, and patients
- Scheduled online and in-person childbirth classes
- Communicated via email and phone with patients daily to schedule classes and answer questions about their upcoming delivery at hospital
- Completed state birth certificates correctly and in a timely manner
Education
BACHELORS DEGREE - ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITYCOMMERCE
01.2023
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - GENERAL STUDIES
COLLIN COLLEGE
01.2021
Skills
- Effectively leads Reading Small Groups
- Punctual and Reliable
- Multitasker
- Implements Classroom Policies and Procedures
- Implements Community Circle
- Well-organized
- Good Communicator
- Student assessment
- Parent communication
- Positive reinforcement
- Documentation and record keeping
- Assessment and evaluation
- Mathematical concepts
Certification
- Texas Certification, 07/2023
- Texas Core, EC-6, Passed, 10/2022
- STR, Scheduled to test, 05/17/2023
- PPR, Expected to test, 06/2023
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Celeste ISD
08.2023 - Current
Student Teacher, 3rd-Grade Classroom
Slaughter Elementary
08.2022 - 05.2023
Patient Coordinator
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2023
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - GENERAL STUDIES
COLLIN COLLEGE
BACHELORS DEGREE - ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITYCOMMERCE
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