NATASHA D. JAMES, M.Ed.,
Chicago,IL
Summary
Relationship-driven Educational Professional focused on maximizing student learning by developing positive student culture and structured, supportive environments. Excellent disciplinarian with a compassionate, analytical approach to addressing and solving behavior issues.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
EDUCATOR, FLOOR LEAD,SCHOOL-WIDE LEAD, DEAN OF STU
ST. MALACHY SCHOOL
07.2020 - 07.2023
- Rd/4th GRADE
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
- Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Developed and implemented useful behavior management strategies to instill discipline and compliance with conduct code.
- Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
- Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Created and implemented assessments to measure student progress.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Trained and supervised new teachers to apply best teaching practices and comply with protocols.
- Collaborated with administrators to develop school-wide initiatives to promote academic excellence.
- Delegated tasks to employees to enhance productivity and workflow.
- Assisted supervisor with feedback for employee performance evaluations.
- Implemented initiatives to drive curriculum quality and target learning outcomes.
ELA TEACHER
GRADE-DULLES SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas.
- Taught age-appropriate spelling techniques, grammar rules and language skills.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST
AGES/FAMILIES- LUTHERAN CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Implemented research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST
AGES, LAWRENCE HALL
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
FAMILY RESCUE
01.2014 - 02.2016
- Supervised program staff, managing and evaluating performance provide high-quality services to program participants.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
DIRECTOR
K-8TH GRADE-JUST FOR KIDS, LLC
11.2012 - 12.2013
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
- Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
DIRECTOR/LEAD TEACHER
INFANTS-8TH, Precious Little One’s Learning Center, Inc
10.2011 - 11.2012
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
- Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
- Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
Student Teacher
Central State University - Dayton Campus
01.2011 - 04.2011
- Followed school and classroom policies, regulations, dress codes, and schedules.
- Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
- Helped fellow classmates succeed by tutoring when requested.
- Took extensive notes to document lessons and further solidify learning objectives.
- Participated in lecture classes and asked compelling questions to further solidify learning.
- Attended field trips with peers to study topics outside classroom.
- Completed projects and submitted research proposals to propel personal learning ambitions.
- Participated in seminar classes with enthusiasm and respect towards fellow students.
- Brought new perspectives to classroom discussions with materials found during independent research.
- Collaborated on group projects to complete professional deliverables.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
WOGAMAN PREK, PRACTIUM
08.2009 - 05.2010
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
Education
M.A - EDUCATION, SPECIALIZATION: FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY
CLINTON, IA05.2013
B.S - Early Childhood Education
CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY,
Wilberforce, OH06.2011
Skills
- IEP Familiarity
- Systems Reporting
- Document Coordination
- Quality Education
- Social Behaviors
- Verbal Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Classroom Management
- Policy Management
- Emotional Support
- Test and Assignment Evaluation
- School Administration
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Behavior Modeling
- Individualized Support
- Performance Optimization Strategies
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Instructional Assistance
Accomplishments
- CERTIFICATIONS:
- CPS SUBSTITUTE LICENSE-CURRENT
Timeline
EDUCATOR, FLOOR LEAD,SCHOOL-WIDE LEAD, DEAN OF STU
ST. MALACHY SCHOOL
07.2020 - 07.2023
ELA TEACHER
GRADE-DULLES SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
01.2020 - 06.2020
CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST
AGES/FAMILIES- LUTHERAN CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES
01.2018 - 12.2019
CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST
AGES, LAWRENCE HALL
10.2016 - 08.2017
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
FAMILY RESCUE
01.2014 - 02.2016
DIRECTOR
K-8TH GRADE-JUST FOR KIDS, LLC
11.2012 - 12.2013
DIRECTOR/LEAD TEACHER
INFANTS-8TH, Precious Little One’s Learning Center, Inc
10.2011 - 11.2012
Student Teacher
Central State University - Dayton Campus
01.2011 - 04.2011
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
WOGAMAN PREK, PRACTIUM
08.2009 - 05.2010
M.A - EDUCATION, SPECIALIZATION: FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY
B.S - Early Childhood Education
CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY,
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