Natalie Vaz Baumgartner

609 Royal Tern Ave ♦ Halsey, Oregon 97348

(559) 309-1537 ♦ natalievaz7@gmail.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

I am a passionate educator who has the desire to serve the future of education. My ultimate goal is to complete a
doctorate degree in Agriculture Education so that I can guide and motivate future educators, conduct research
within the classroom, and make a contribution to the improvement of Agriculture Education.

CREDENTIALS

Single Subject Teaching Credential, Agriculture

Specialist Instruction Credential, Agriculture

EDUCATION

Oregon State University, Oregon

Doctorate Degree, Agricultural Education June 2021- Present

California State University, Cal Poly

Masters of Education, Agricultural Education June 2015- June 2018

California State University, Fresno

Credential Program, Single Subject in Agriculture January 2014 - December 2014
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Education, Teacher Preparation August 2011 - December 2013

West Hills College, Lemoore

Associate of Arts, Liberal Studies August 2009 - June 2011

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Agriculture Teacher, Napa County Office of Education July 2018- Present

● Classes: Agriculture Biology, Animal Science, Agriculture and Soil Chemistry, and Veterinary Science.
● FFA Leadership Development: Serve as FFA Advisor, working with the chapter officer team to carry out our
chapter’s annual Program of Activities. Coaching students for public speaking contents, as well as other career
development event teams. Supervise students at sectional, regional, state and national leadership activities.
● Career Development Event Teams: Supervise and coach students within the following teams: Creed,
Impromptu, Job Interview, Extemporaneous Speaking, Opening and Closing, Dairy Cattle Judging, Grapevine
Judging, and Grapevine Pruning.
● Supervised Agriculture Experience Projects: Supervise student projects and assist with maintaining accurate
financial records in the areas of market sheep, market goats, market hogs, market beef, and market rabbits.

Agriculture Teacher, Kingsburg High School January 2015- June 2018

● Classes: Introduction to Agriculture, Agriculture Biology, ROP Advanced Animal Science, and ROP Ag Sales and
Marketing.
 ● FFA Leadership Development: Serve as an assistant FFA Advisor, working with the chapter officer team and
advisors to carry out our chapter’s annual Program of Activities. Coaching students for public speaking
contents, as well as other career development event teams. Supervise students at sectional, regional, state
and national leadership activities.
● Career Development Event Teams: Supervise and coach students within the following teams: Creed,
Impromptu, Farm Records, Dairy Cattle Judging, Grapevine Judging, and Grapevine Pruning.
● Supervised Agriculture Experience Projects: Supervise student projects and assist with maintaining accurate
financial records in the areas of market sheep, market goats, and dairy cattle.

Final Student Teaching, Kingsburg High School: Master Teacher – Jill Sperling August 2014 - December 2014
Initial Student Teaching, Clovis East High School: Master Teacher – Ken Dias January 2014 – June 2014

SKILLS
● Ability to provide differentiated classroom instruction with appropriate accommodations to meet the needs of
all students so that each student has equal opportunity.
● Assist students with the development and implementation of quality Supervised Agriculture Experience
project’s centered around students’ career goals.
● Effectively communicate with students, parents, colleagues and community members.
● Build effective relationships with business and industry partners.
● Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.
● Excellent computer skills utilizing Microsoft software and Google software.

HONORS AND AWARDS

● 2021 California- Outstanding Young Teacher
● 2020 Solano Alameda Section- Outstanding Young Teacher
● 2020 Solano Alameda Section- Outstanding Single Person Department
● 2020 California- Outstanding Single Person Department
● 2020 Reserve State Champion Vine Judging Team
● 2020 Solano Alameda Section- Golden Owl Star Advisor
● 2019 Solano Alameda Section- Outstanding Single Person Department
● 2018 Cal Poly Commencement Academic Excellence Honor Cords
● 2018 State Champion Vine Pruning Team
● 2018 Kingsburg Joint Union School District Certificated Honoree Award
● 2017 East Fresno Madera- Outstanding 3 Person Department
● 2016 East Fresno Madera- Outstanding 3 Person Department
● San Joaquin Region California Agricultural Teachers’ Association (CATA) Scholarship Recipient
● California State University, Fresno -- Dean’s List

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMITMENTS

● California Agriculture Teachers’ Induction Program Mentor
● California Agricultural Teachers’ Association (CATA)
● National Association of Agricultural Education (NAAE)
● CATA Solano Alameda Section President
● New Professionals Institute Workshop Presenter
● Napa County Office of Education- Napa Learns Workshop Presenter
● Youth for Quality Care of Animals Trainer
 ● Fresno State University Alumni Association Member
● Student Teaching Site- Chico State University
REFERENCES

Mrs. Jill Sperling Mr. Charles Parker Mrs. Ann Delay

CATA Regional Supervisor California Department of Education Cal Polytechnic State University
(559) 303-3148 (916) 319-0673 (805) 756-1111
jsperling@cde.ca.gov cparker@cde.ca.gov adelay@calpoly.edu

Mrs. Cindy Schreiner Mrs. Judy Aschwanden Mrs. JessaLee Goehring

Kingsburg High School St Helena High School CATA Regional Supervisor
(559) 352- 0256 (707) 967- 2740 (916) 319- 0486
cschreiner@kingsburghigh.com jaschwanden@sthelenaunified.org jgoehring@cde.ca.gov