Natalie Cunningham

58 Gold Mine Springs Rd. Conway, AR 72032 501-249-1291 Natalie1179@gmail.com

CERTIFIED EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL TEACHER (K-4)

CERTIFIED ESL (K-12)
CERTIFIED LIBRARY MEDIA AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MS (K-12)
Has experience of four years as a second grade teacher, 6 years as a Library Media Specialist, and 3
years as an Instructional Facilitator. I am currently working as an Instructional Facilitator, developing
curriculum and instructional materials for 2nd Grade English Language Arts.. Have experience in
developing curriculum through Understanding by Design model. Has experience with developing
curriculum based on state standards and utilizing available technology in development of curriculum. I
am experienced with providing and developing Professional Development opportunities for teachers at
the building and district levels.

Core Competencies

CONWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Conway, AR

Instructional Facilitator (K-4) 8/14 to 6/17
Hired as an Instructional Facilitator for Conway Public Schools. Left Benton Schools on excellent terms
for a position closer to my new home.
Key Contributions:
Helped develop and organize District Curriculum for 2nd Grade English Language Arts.
Served as head of the ACSIP committee (2014) and member of Indistar Committee 2015 - present
Provided building and district level professional development on instructional strategies for math,
science, social studies, and English language arts.
Served as a member of the District Social Studies Committee
Served as a member of the school Response To Intervention Team
Served as data manager for our Ellen Smith Elementary
Served as the Push Person for the app, website, and social media sites for Ellen Smith Elementary
Eared Google Teacher Certification 2014.
Received Training for OG in 3D with Connections from the Appleseed group
Served as a reading interventionist
Served as the building Tech Liaison
Organized the Levelized Book Room and brought it up to date

BENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Benton, AR

Library Media Specialist (K-5) 8/2008 to 5/2014
Hired as a full-time Library Media Specialist upon completion of a Masters in Education from the
University of Central Arkansas in May 2007. Left Bryant School District on Excellent terms to make a
move from a classroom teaching position to the library.
Key Contributions:
 Earned accolades from building principal for innovative approaches to learning using 21 st Century
Skills.
Instrumental in implementing and developing the technology used at Ringgold Elementary (iPads,
laptops, Smart Boards, Document Cameras, Web 2.0 Tools in the classroom).
Instrumental in bringing an updated Library Data System (Destiny) into Benton School District so
libraries in K-12 would have a common online system and database for collaboration and collection
development.
Promoted the Accelerated Reading Program and encouraged students in the reading choices to
meet reading goals.

BRYANT PUBLIC SCHOOLS Bryant, AR

Classroom Teacher (2nd Grade) 8/2007 to 8/2008
Hired as a full-time teacher in a brand new elementary school to teach 2 nd grade. Left Bryant due to an
offer of employment as a library media specialist. Left Bryant on good terms to advance to a
library media position at Benton Schools.
Key Contributions:
Earned accolades from building administrators for innovative teaching, lesson plans, and utilization
of 21st Century skills in the classroom.
Contributed to the Math Curriculum Committee.
Helped organize and Implement Greater Expectations of Arkansas program into the school
curriculum, and classrooms.
Trained as a PATHWISE mentor.

FORT SMITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS Fort Smith, AR

Classroom Teacher (2nd Grade) 8/2003 to 8/2007
Hired as a full-time teacher in Fort Smith, following student teaching practicum, instructing all
academic subject areas to classrooms of up to 25, 2nd grade students. Left Fort Smith PSD (on excellent
terms) at the end of the 2007 academic year to move back to my hometown of Benton to raise my
daughter.
Key Contributions:
Earned high marks for the quality of classroom teaching, lesson plans and instructional
materials used in teaching each subject and co-teaching with ESL and SPED Para-professionals.
Helped instruct teachers district-wide on the Pinnacle Grade Book during the school year and
summer, working alongside the Technology Department.
Utilized Accelerated Reading and Accelerated Math in the classroom as well as Benchmark
Phonics.
Was an AR 1st model classroom.
Trained in ELLA and Effective Literacy.

Education & Credentials

Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR
BA in Early Childhood Education, 2003
Arkansas Teacher Certification (Grades K-4), 2003 (renewed in 2009)

Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR

12 hours to complete English as a Second Language Certification
ESL Certification added to license 2006 (P-8, 7-12)

University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR

Master in Science Library Media Science and Information Technology
LIB MEDIA SCI Certification added to license in 2007 (P-8, 7-12)
References
DeLanna Lacy, Principal
Ellen Smith Elementary School
1601 S. Donaghey Ave.
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4815
lacyd@conwayschools.net
Kay Barlow, Art Teacher
Ellen Smith Elementary
1601 S. Donaghey
Conway, AR 72032
(479) 264-5079
barlowk@conwayschools.net
Angela Riggins, Co-worker
Ellen Smith Elementary
1601 S. Donaghey
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 472-7547
rigginsa@conwayschools.net
Beverly Overturf, Principal
Ringgold Elementary School
536 River St.
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-3500
boverturf@bentonschools.org
Karla Neathery, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Benton Public Schools
500 River St.
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-4861
kneathery@bentonschools.org
Kathryn McCoy, Co-worker
Ringgold Elementary
536 River St.
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 249-7543
kmccoy@bentonschools.org