Natalia Garcia
Wilmington,CA
Summary
Passionate educator with a focus on creating engaging, inclusive lesson plans that meet the needs of all students. Experienced in collaborating with colleagues to implement accommodations and modifications, ensuring every student can access the curriculum and thrive academically.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Teacher, CCT K, General Education
Long Beach Unified School District
Long Beach, CA
01.2026 - 06.2026
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Fostered a supportive classroom environment promoting student participation and collaboration.
- Planned and delivered whole group and small ground instruction
- Developed and implemented ELD objectives to support academic language development
- Collaborated with lead teachers to adapt instructional strategies for diverse learning needs.
Student Teacher, CCT K, Special Education
Long Beach Unified School District
Long Beach, CA
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Collaborated with Special Education teacher to support students with diverse learning needs
- Contributed to writing IEP goals, accommodations, and present levels based on student data
- Applied Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to create accessible and inclusive lessons
- Supported positive behavior through structured routines and behavior management strategies
- Implemented accommodations and modifications to support access to grade-level curriculum
- Provided small-group and individualized instruction targeting IEP goals and foundational skills
Teacher’s Assistant
CSULB Young Scientist Camp
Long Beach, CA
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Fostered a positive learning environment by modeling enthusiasm, empathy, and respect for all members of the school community.
- Assisted in preparing and organizing science materials for hands-on experiments.
- Collaborated with team members to create a positive and inclusive classroom atmosphere.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05-2026
High School Diploma -
Phineas Banning High School
Wilmington, CA06-2021
Skills
- Universal Design for Learning
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Accommodations/ Modifications
- Behavior-specific praise
- Inclusive
- Collaboration
- Academic Language support
Certification
Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential
Autism Authorization
English Learner Authorization
CPR Certificate
Child Abuse & Neglect Mandated Reporter Training
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Student Teacher, CCT K, General Education
Long Beach Unified School District
01.2026 - 06.2026
Student Teacher, CCT K, Special Education
Long Beach Unified School District
08.2025 - 12.2025
Teacher’s Assistant
CSULB Young Scientist Camp
07.2024 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University, Long Beach
High School Diploma -
Phineas Banning High School