Natalie N Wheeler
Kokomo
Summary
As a public educator with several years of experience in a K-12 setting, I am seeking the opportunity to utilize my passions and serve our community. I am eager to use my proven leadership skills to ensure learning and growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Director
Purdue University
01.2025 - Current
- Reacts and responds to local school and community needs to support whole child development by working with schools and community partners, teachers, students, and families. Collaborates with school principals on developing professional development that is tailored to school needs & culture. Currently delivering professional development on STEM integration, Close reading strategies, and Tier 1-3 instruction. Currently working with community partners on ways to support youth and local school systems. Provide small group and whole group instruction in a 6-8th grade setting across curriculum.
STEM educator
Western Schools
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Served as a STEM teacher for the Intermediate building. Developed STEM program and curriculum for Western’s STEM initiative. Worked collaboratively with teachers and students from across the district on special projects. Served on the library development committee, guiding curriculum coalition team, PLC lead, and master schedule team. Worked collaboratively with teachers to ensure cross curricular connections were made. Facilitated the learning and thinking of students. Worked with classroom teachers on implementing STEM integration. Provided relevant, hands-on lessons that empower learners to critically think, and problem solve.
Academic Curriculum, Instructional, and Technology Specialist
Lewis Cass Schools
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Served as a district (K-12) coach and specialist for teachers and administration. Developed literacy and virtual framework for educators at the elementary level. Provided professional development to all teachers in grades k-12th. Assisted in developing a discovery center and maker space for the high school library. Lead regular coaching cycles with teachers in a k-12 setting. Worked directly with school and district administration to enhance instructional practices and overall culture climate. Analyzed data to determine best practices for tier 1, 2, and 3 instructions.
Academic/ Instructional and Behavioral Coach
Pettit Park Elementary and Indiana state Transformation Zone Schools
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Member of the leadership team-assisted in regular coaching cycles with teacher’s 2nd-5th grade, implemented, and lead monthly data meetings with teachers, developed Check-in/Check-out program, addressed all school wide referrals, implemented SUCCESS room for students struggling in social and emotional trauma, designed personalized professional development for teachers in literacy, blended learning, and PBL. Lead numerous staff developments, implemented weekly school wide PBIS celebrations, PBIS chair, mentored teachers, and students, worked and communicated with staff and parents. Developed full professional development for all para educators. Developed third through fifth grade tiered assessments and data cards.
4th/5th Grade Literacy Interventionist Coach/Read180 Teacher
Joseph R Pye
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Started as a classroom teacher for 4th & 5th grade. Became a member of the AIM leadership/Intervention team. Assisted with planning and presenting professional development for teachers. Instructional coach 4th/5th grade, fifth grade team leader, lead ELA teacher, school news show producer, spelling bee coordinator, mentor for induction teachers, chair for teaching tolerance committee, DAP grant theatre chair, district learning by design presenter on classroom management strategies and best practices. Facilitating the learning and thinking of children.
HS English Teacher
Summerville HS
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Taught 9-12 Behavior self-contained students English Language Arts and reading: with a focus on strategic reading, employability skills, and writing. Worked with students on developing life skills, self-confidence, coping strategies, and positive behavior reinforcement. Taught South Carolina high school English standards. Built meaningful relationships with students.
Education
Masters in the Art of Teaching -
Western Governors University
01.2009
Indiana State Teaching License - Elementary Education and Elementary STEM Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts - English and Arts
Purdue University
01.2003
Skills
- Client relationships
- Staff training and development
- Staff management
- Relationship building
Accomplishments
- 2023 Indiana State Department of Education top 10 Teacher of the Year
- 2022-2023 District Teacher of the Year- Western School Corporation
- 2017 Blue Cross Blue Shield South Carolina Fearless Teacher of the Year Award
- 2017 Palmetto’s Finest Award- Presented to Joseph R Pye Elementary for outstanding performance. Recognized as top elementary school in the state of South Carolina.
- 2016 P21 National award- Presented to Joseph R Pye Elementary for STEAM and 4 C’s
- 2016-2017 Joseph R Pye Teacher of the Year
- 2015-2017 Presenter for Learning by Design (Classroom management/engagement, authentic relationships, building empathy and tolerance, single gender classrooms, movement in the classroom etc.)
- 2015 Behind the Apple Educator for Summerville, SC-Journal Scene
- 2011 Summerville Rotary Teacher of the Month for January
- 2010-2011 Rookie Teacher of the Year—Oakbrook Elementary
- 2010-2017 Awarded numerous grants through organizations such as Donors Choose, Roper St. Francis, Blue Cross Blue Shield, etc.
- 2010 Inducted into Alpha Delta Kappa Educational Sorority
Certification
STEM
Timeline
Regional Director
Purdue University
01.2025 - Current
STEM educator
Western Schools
01.2020 - 01.2025
Academic Curriculum, Instructional, and Technology Specialist
Lewis Cass Schools
01.2019 - 01.2020
Academic/ Instructional and Behavioral Coach
Pettit Park Elementary and Indiana state Transformation Zone Schools
01.2018 - 01.2019
4th/5th Grade Literacy Interventionist Coach/Read180 Teacher
Joseph R Pye
01.2010 - 01.2018
HS English Teacher
Summerville HS
01.2007 - 01.2009
Indiana State Teaching License - Elementary Education and Elementary STEM Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts - English and Arts
Purdue University
Masters in the Art of Teaching -
Western Governors University
Training
- STEM / Maker conference at UIndy- Focus on implementing STEM practices in the classroom.
- Outdoor PBL environmental classroom training- Mammoth Cave
- Elena Aguilar Transformational Coaching certification-Chicago, Il
- Boys Town Training
- Art Integration and STEAM training- From STEM to STEAM
- Extensive training in the 4 C's + 1
- Trauma in the Classroom
- Explicit Direct Instruction/ Cognitive task Analysis training
- Reading and Writing Workshop
- I-Ready administrator
- Read to Succeed-Foundations in Reading and Instructional Practices
- The Ron Clark Academy training
- Leadership on the Edge Program-Leadership training in Antarctica with Sir Robert Swan, NASA, and Shell oil
- Dr. Bailey Meta Textual CLOSE reading methods training
- Blended and Project Based Learning training.
- WISE phonics/DRA
- READ180 training
- SRI-SMI-SPI-LEXILE/ SAM Training
- Eve Hayes fluency and reading training.
- Literacy and Phonics district trainings
- Microsoft-word, works, publisher, excel, Office 360, Google drive, One-drive, 3D-printing etc.
Indiana State Top 10 Teacher of The Year Award
Awarded Top 10 Teacher for the State of Indiana
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