Natalia Cooper Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

*Recruited local babysitters to join the app and helped them create active profiles that appealed to parents*Marketed the app to local parents in need of short-term childcare solutions

Crieve Hall Elementary School

*Taught all content areas to students learning English as a second language *Delivered instruction via a co-teaching model, collaborating with the classroom teacher and other specialists*Modified curriculum based on students' level of language acquisition*Assessed levels of English language through anecdotal observations, self-made tests, state testing materials, and other formal and informal assessments*Collected data to present to parents and educators at student performance evaluation meetings

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Serve as a consultant in developing, implementing and evaluating instructional and/or behavioral programs that may include innovative projects designed for children used by those working with children in special education or those with specialized needs, i.e. developmental disabilities, autism. Responsible for training professional teachers and educational groups to include but not limited to individual parents.*test educational research strategies and interventions in Metropolitan Nashville public schools*administer math interventions to elementary students at-risk of developing math disabilities *manage team of graduate student research assistants*develop plans for future lessons and make changes to protocols based on research findings*translate (English to Spanish) confidential documents for IRB (Institutional Review Board)*evaluate fidelity of program implementation through frequent live observations

Crieve Hall Elementary School

*Plan and execute lessons in all core subjects, by following the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and by tracking and analyzing student data/results*Implement lessons that include instructional technology, which engages all learners and encourages 21st century thinking*Teach in a classroom composed primarily of English Learners (ELs), but still set grade-level expectations*Lead 3rd grade teaching team as Grade Level Chair. Plan and execute team meetings, facilitate communication between administration and team members*Establish and maintain relationships with parents and students through open and frequent communication*Selected as member of School Leadership Team (SLT) to work on school improvement plan and contribute to school-wide executive decisions*Organize and facilitate Family Academic Success Team (FAST), which provides parents with ways to help their children succeed (2014-2015 school year)*Differentiate student learning by knowing and meeting each child’s individual needs*Ranked a ‘Level 5, Most Effective’ teacher by the state of Tennessee

Esther Jackson Elementary School

*Nominated for Teacher of the Year as a first-year teacher*Collaborated with 4th grade team to plan curriculum based on Common Core State Standards *Attended Georgia Educational Technology Conference and other professional learning opportunities*Regularly communicated with parents and families regarding student achievement, progress, activities, and other relevant information*Ranked a ‘Level 4, Most Effective’ teacher by the state of Georgia *Participated in training and pilot implementation of Flipped & Inspired Classroom pedagogy *Worked after school with struggling math students in Flexible Learning Program for 2 hours a week*Differentiated student learning by assessing and becoming familiar with individual learners’ needs*Communicated with parents and families regarding student achievement, progress, activities, and other relevant information

Fuchs Research Project

*Contributed to a federally-funded research study of mathematics dynamic assessment*Tested and tutored kindergarten and 1st-grade children in an urban setting, mostly composed of culturally and linguistically diverse students*Organized and maintained large databases, electronic files, and parent communication*Selected from a group of research assistants to work closely with project coordinator on revision and implementation of research project plans

M.Ed, English Language Learners; Reading Specialist

Activities and Societies: Peabody Graduate Student Association (PGSA)I studied the foundational and practical information to effectively.

Bsed, Early Childhood Education; Child And Family Development

Activities and Societies: Phi MuWhile earning my BSED in Early Childhood Education, I gained the skills to develop culturally relevant.