Natalya Marie Betzig-Jesselli

27 Sampson Road • Bolton, MA 01740 • (617) 922 - 6959 • Nbetzig@gmail.com

Website: http://natalyabetzigteachingportfolio.wordpress.com

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

● Massachusetts Preliminary Licenses to teach English, History, and English as a Second Language (ESL)
● SEI Endorsement
● Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish
● Trained in Sexual Health Education by Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center
● BEST Youth Worker & Supervisor Certified
● Skilled in curriculum writing for ELA, ESL, and Humanities
● Trained in Initial Trauma Response
● Experienced in service and project learning

EDUCATION & AWARDS

Boston University, School of Education Expected May 2018
● Master’s of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
● Focus on secondary level education
● City Year, Give A Year Partnership Scholarship Recipient
● Current GPA: 3.95

University of Massachusetts, Amherst May 2010

● Dual Majors in Political Science & Spanish
● Commonwealth Honors College Graduate and Magna Cum Laude Recipient
● Semester Abroad at University of Oviedo, Spain Spring 2008
● Dean’s List: 7 of 8 eligible semesters
● Director’s Award and John and Abigail Adam’s Scholarship Recipient: 8 of 8 eligible semesters

TEACHING & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

Somerville High School is a four year, public school serving approximately 1,200 students, 50% of whom speak
a language other than English at home and 20% of whom receive English Language instructional supports
ESL Student Teacher Fall 2017 - Present
● Collaborate with supervising practitioner to develop developmentally appropriate curriculum materials
that align with current research and best practices, for two sections of an ESL class serving students of
various language backgrounds in grades 9-12
● Utilize a variety of data to give individualized student feedback and differentiate for all learner needs
during academic language instruction in reading, writing, speaking and listening
● Assist in facilitation of a monthly language exchange program between Spanish and English learners

Charles Sposato Graduate School of Education, part of Match Education, prepares novice teachers for
schools serving low-income populations and disseminates innovative approaches to teacher preparation.
Teacher Coach SY 2016 – 2017
● Integrated a novice student teacher into our classroom’s culture, lesson planning and teaching
● Provided twice weekly coaching sessions aimed at improving classroom management, content teaching,
and lesson planning in a targeted manner; adhering to Sposato’s teacher coach training program
● Performed weekly observations in order to inform coaching sessions; compiled summative assessment
UP Academy, Boston serves approximately 420 students in grades 6 through 8 in a unique partnership with
Boston Public Schools and Unlocking Potential Education Network, its charter school organization.
8th Grade ESL & ELA Teacher 2014 – 2017
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Resident Teacher & 6 Grade Geography Teacher 2013 – 2014
● Design and teach quality curriculum materials in accordance with current research and best practices
● Provide an additional 300 minutes of tutoring and interventions per week; as well as other duties
● Engage in weekly professional development and data-analysis aimed at improving curriculum
● Build meaningful relationships with students and families, providing guidance and bilingual support
when needed, as well as being available after school hours to communicate with families
● Plan and teach various community building and enrichment lessons, including Sexual Health Education
Cohort Leader 2015 – 2017
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● Maintain a stable and consistent culture in two 8 grade homerooms (cohort) by planning and
facilitating weekly staff meetings focused on student response to intervention and classroom operations
● Observe colleagues regularly; offer constructive feedback to improve team culture and student
outcomes

Roxbury Tenants of Harvard, Boston is a non-profit housing and human service organization with a mission
to ensure community participation and improve the social /economic condition of Mission Hill.
Youth Development Coordinator 2012 – 2013
● Performed bilingual community outreach and recruitment to residents, ages 11 to 22
● Mentored staff and interns; providing quality supervision, professional development, and training
● Designed and implemented teen programs with focus on leadership, health, the arts, and job readiness
● Coordinated and implemented career exploration summer program for 15 middle school-age youth
● Collaborated with community partners to coordinate special youth services and events

The Food Project, Boston is a social justice youth program that has built a national model of engaging young
people in personal and social change through sustainable agriculture.
Crew Leader Summer 2011
● Managed, trained, and engaged a student crew of 11 diverse high-school-age youth
● Facilitated professional development through weekly feedback sessions and mentoring
● Collaborated with local hunger relief organizations to expose crew to service and food access issues
through service learning
● Fostered a sense of community through an intensive sustainable agriculture and social justice curriculum

LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

AMIGOS de las Américas is a non-profit, volunteer abroad organization with a vision of, “A world where each
young person becomes a life-long catalyst for social change.”
Board Member, Boston Chapter 2012 - 2014
● Managed volunteer recruitment efforts, as Recruitment Coordinator
● Implemented service learning curriculum through civic engagement, as Service Learning Coordinator

City Year is an AmeriCorps service program that unites young leaders to combat the national dropout crisis.
Boston Corps Member 2010 – 2011
● Coordinated after-school program for 82 elementary school students of multicultural backgrounds
● Engaged and led community and corporate volunteers at local civic engagement events
● Planned and executed various special events including a culminating presentation of team’s experience
● Performed full-time, in-class tutoring, mentoring, and behavioral support for a fourth grade Sheltered
English Immersion (SEI) classroom