Personal Trainer

Natalie Oltjenbruns

PROFILE

Thirteen years experience teaching in Waldorf schools

Graduate of a full-time four-year Eurythmy and Anthroposophical training with a teaching certificate

Studied speech formation, painting, drama and German in Dornach, Switzerland National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer, fitness nutrition specialist EXPERIENCE

Games/movement teacher, Davis Waldorf School; Davis, California. 2017-present Teaching grades 2-8 Waldorf-style physical education classes, incorporating Bothmer Gym, spacial awareness, sports, imaginative games, and exercise to round out the curriculum, as well as training specific grades for events such as the Pentathlon, Medieval Games, and Track Meet. Athletic Director, Davis Waldorf School; Davis, California — 2017-present Organized school sports programs (volleyball, flag football, basketball, and soccer), hired coaches, communicated with students, organized paperwork, communicated with other schools to organize games or join leagues, coached volleyball and soccer teams. Personal trainer, self employed; California — March 2017-present Working with adults and youth on an individual and group basis for improved health and lifestyle; after school elective offered to grades 5-8 at Davis Waldorf School to teach confidence and build strength. In person and online training. Fifth Grade Class Teacher, Sierra Waldorf School; Jamestown, California — Jan. 2016-June 2016

Finished out the school year with a class that lost their teacher. Taught the following blocks: Egypt, North American Geography, Decimals, Greece, Play. Prepared the class for the Pentathlon. Taught the following subjects in addition to main lesson: games, math, handwork, reading.

Eurythmy teacher, Sierra Waldorf School; Jamestown, California — Sept.-Dec. 2012; Sept. 2013-Dec. 2015

Eurythmy with nursery through grade 8. Performance every year with grades 3-8. Adult classes as well with the community and faculty.

Eurythmy teacher, Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm; Essex, New York — January 2013 Eurythmy block for parent/toddler, nursery, kindergarten, and first grade, as well as an adult class.

Eurythmy teacher, City of Lakes Waldorf School; Minneapolis, Minnesota — February-May 2013, October 2009-February 2010, February 2009

Eurythmy blocks for parent/toddler up through eighth grade, performance with grades 3-8. Au Pair, Kristin and Mark Kimball; Essex, New York — May-August 2012 Full time live-in nanny for 1.5 and 4 year old girls on Essex Farm, a CSA in northern New York. Kristin is the author of the memoir The Dirty Life. Eurythmy, choir, and gardening teacher, Honolulu Waldorf School; Honolulu, Hawaii — August 2010-August 2011

Eurythmy with grades 9-12 concluding the year with a performance; gardening class with grades 6, 7, 9, and 10; and choir with grades 9-12 both with the entire school and as an elective, with everyone performing in the music concert during the year. Also was the assistant coach for the school sailing team as well as for the La Pietra sailing team. Eurythmy teacher, Westside Waldorf School; Pacific Palisades, California — April- June 2009 Eurythmy block for kindergarten through eighth grade, concluding with a performance with grades 3-8.

EDUCATION

The American Eurythmy School — 2004-2008 Certified to teach and perform eurythmy National Academy of Sports Medicine— 2016-2017 Certified personal trainer, fitness nutrition specialist, women’s fitness specialist

SKILLS

Teaching the Waldorf curriculum in multiple classrooms Anthroposophical philosophy and literature

Physical fitness

Singing

Seamstress

Acting (theatre) and directing

Beginning speech formation

Childcare

Coaching volleyball, soccer, and assistant coaching flag football and sailing Life coaching REFERENCES

Lauren Hickman, formerly Pedagogical Chair at Davis Waldorf School 916-***-**** cell ******.*.*******@*****.***

Elizabeth McDaniel, teacher at Sierra Waldorf School (former mentor) 209-***-**** cell ********@*************.***

Marti Stewart, Administrative Director at City of Lakes Waldorf School 612-***-**** CLWS phone

Ryan Webb, owner at the Grove Fitness, Elk Grove CA +1-916-***-****

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