NATALIE D. LOPEZ
Linden, NJ 07036
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OBJECTIVE:
Experienced teacher with a strong commitment to academic excellence for all learners, seeking a challenging experience to continue to learn and grow as a professional and as an educator.
EDUCATION:
Monroe College, Bronx, NY
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, August 2019
Master of Arts in Teaching (Childhood General & Special Education for grades 1-6, December 2021)
CERTIFICATIONS:
New York State Teaching Certification (Birth-2nd).
New York State Special Education Certification (1st-6th)
New York State Childhood Certificate (1st-6th)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 1, Bronx, NY
Lead Teacher, August 2020-December 2021
oPlanned and implemented lessons and activities while providing support for student learning through small group and one-on-one instruction and differentiation.
oCommunicated with families to build positive school-home relationships.
oUsed various models of co-teaching to collaboratively create and implement instructional plans for kindergarten students.
oAttended IEP meetings
oDeveloped classroom communities through in-person and virtual classroom experiences
Educational Associate, August 2019- June 2020
oPlanned and implemented lessons and activities while providing support for student learning through small group and one-on-one instruction and differentiation.
oCommunicated with families to build positive school-home relationships.
oUsed various models of co-teaching to collaboratively create and implement instructional plans for kindergarten students.
STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
P.S. 109, Bronx, NY
1st grade Student Teacher May 2019-June 2019
oPlanned and implemented lessons in a 1st grade class of 20 students.
oUsed running record assessment data to plan guided reading instruction for small groups.
oImplemented intervention lessons to small groups for students performing below grade level.
P.S. 204, Bronx, NY
Kindergarten Student Teacher January 2019- April 2019
oPlanned and taught daily lessons across subject areas to a kindergarten class of 25 students.
oDifferentiated instruction to support English language learners in small groups.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Children’s Aid Society, New York, NY
Intern, October 2014 – March 2016
oCarried out regular pre-planned program activities while providing educational support services.
oCommunicated with families to build positive relationships.
SKILLS:
Proficient in both English and Spanish, MS Office, Smartboard, Blackboard, ELMO, and Oncourse