Natasha Lexin
Blaine,WA
Summary
Dynamic educator with expertise in relationship building, classroom management, differentiated instruction, and social/emotional skill development. Committed to creating engaging learning environments that foster student success and adaptability in diverse educational settings. Capable of managing and prioritizing many projects and tasks simultaneously, creating evaluations, tracking data, and accomplishing goals by a deadline.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Blaine School District
Blaine, WA
03.2024 - Current
- Delivered lessons to diverse student groups (middle-high school) according to plan.
- Managed classroom behavior and maintained a positive learning environment through clear communication of expectations.
- Adapted teaching methods to meet individual student needs and/or dynamics of the group.
Wellness Coach
Clear Horizon Wellness
Blaine, WA
03.2024 - Current
- Developed personalized wellness plans and continuing support for educators impacted by chronic stress.
- Facilitated group workshops on stress management techniques and offered afterschool yoga for teachers.
- Provide multi-day wilderness canoe retreats in the North Cascades for helping professionals needing a reset.
School Programs Manager
Wild Whatcom
Bellingham, WA
03.2025 - 10.2025
- Led program development and implementation for outdoor education, overseeing four different programs.
- Mentored staff in curriculum delivery and participant engagement strategies.
- Collaborated with community partners, teachers and principals to expand program reach and impact across Whatcom County.
Science Teacher
Blaine High School
Blaine, WA
08.2015 - 06.2023
- Developed standards based curricula including the following courses: A.P. Environmental Science, Earth and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry and Aquaculture.
- Created safe, equitable and inclusive learning environments for all students, including routine discussions, projects, collaboration, and regular labs and field trips.
- Used regular assessment and student feedback to recognize individual student learning needs and developing strategies to address those needs.
- Mentored a student teacher from Western, provided regular feedback and support.
- Advised multiple student groups including Highly Capable, Students with a Purpose, & FFA.
- Adapted instructional techniques, including remote and hybrid teaching to meet the needs of students during the pandemic, which required a high level of flexibility and humility.
- Managed the school greenhouse and fish hatchery as part of the Career and Tech Ed program.
- Served as the department chair, led regular meetings around data-driven collection of evidence of student learning, and managed the science department inventory of supplies..
- Recognized as “Teacher of the Year” 2020.
Park Ranger
North Cascades & Yellowstone National Park
Marblemount, WA
05.2012 - 08.2015
- Spent up to ten days at a time patrolling the wilderness independently, checking in with visitors to ensure they were following park regulations and Leave No Trace principles.
- Taught natural resource education lessons with an emphasis on geology, ecology, and cultural history, using a variety of interpretive presentation techniques.
- Led groups of six to eight high school youth in month-long conservation projects, encouraging camaraderie, teamwork and problem solving.
- Developed multiple presentations for all ages, including Junior Ranger programs, interpretive displays, short cultural history talks, and an evening presentation.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Taught three lab sections independently, managing the safety, learning, and assessment of students, while carrying a full time course-load as a graduate student.
- Created lessons and summative assessments to strengthen content understanding.
- Used effective teaching strategies such as checking for prior knowledge, presenting learning targets, differentiating instruction, and including formative assessments.
Youth Program Lead Instructor
North Cascades Institute
Sedro-Woolley, WA
05.2009 - 01.2012
- Collaborated with a small team to coordinate and teach high school programs focused on wilderness conservation and climate change in North Cascades National Park.
- Co-developed instructor training, organized and ordered food and gear, and coordinated logistics for wilderness expeditions.
- Recruited over a hundred students annually through classroom presentations, interviews, and parent orientation meetings, requiring excellent communication and record keeping.
- Supervised diverse groups of high school students, including many MLL students, in remote areas in North Cascades on multi-week expeditions.
Education
Master of Science - Biology, Minor in Chemistry
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR12-2025
Master's in Teaching - Biology And General Science Endorsement
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA04-2015
Skills
- Relationship building
- Classroom management
- Standards aligned curriculum development
- Science education pedagogy
- Student engagement
- Differentiated instruction
- Assessment strategies
- Google Suite, Google Classroom
- Remote teaching
- SEL strategies
- Highly adaptable
Certification
- Washington State Residency Teacher, (Valid through 6/30/2028) Secondary Ed Endorsement: Biology, General Science, Middle Level Math (pending)
- Yoga Teaching Certificate, (Issued April 2024)
- Wellness Coach Certificate, (Issued March 2024)
- Wilderness First Aid, (Valid through Nov. 2026)
Timeline
School Programs Manager
Wild Whatcom
03.2025 - 10.2025
Substitute Teacher
Blaine School District
03.2024 - Current
Wellness Coach
Clear Horizon Wellness
03.2024 - Current
Science Teacher
Blaine High School
08.2015 - 06.2023
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Western Washington University
08.2013 - 06.2014
Park Ranger
North Cascades & Yellowstone National Park
05.2012 - 08.2015
Youth Program Lead Instructor
North Cascades Institute
05.2009 - 01.2012
Master of Science - Biology, Minor in Chemistry
University of Oregon
Master's in Teaching - Biology And General Science Endorsement
Western Washington University