Natalie Dixon
EXPERIENCE
Gwinnett County Public Schools
IB/AP Team Curriculum Leader AUGUST 2017 - PRESENT
Teacher, Language Arts JANUARY 2014 - MAY 2017
Johns Creek, Georgia— Teacher, Language Arts
AUGUST 2002 - APRIL 2004
Roswell, Georgia— Teacher, Language Arts
DECEMBER 1997 - MAY 2002
EDUCATION
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia— M.A. English Literature, Concentration in Rhetoric and Composition
JUNE 2000 - DECEMBER 2002, ATLANTA, GA
3.9 GPA, Concentration in Modern and Contemporary Rhetoric. Emphasis of study on American Southern Fiction and Shakespeare, both plays and sonnets.
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia— B.A. English Literature, Concentration in Teacher Education
DECEMBER 1996 - DECEMBER 1997, ATLANTA, GA
3.95 GPA, Summa Cum Laude, Concentration in Teacher Education; Dean’s Scholarship Key, Faculty Scholar.
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia— Major: International Affairs
AUGUST 1993 - DECEMBER 1996, ATLANTA, GA
Maintained a high GPA. Studied through the Ivan Allen College at Georgia Tech. Worked in field experience at Siemens Corporation, Alpharetta, GA, through the Co-op Program at Georgia Tech.
AWARDS
2017 Teacher of the Year Nominee
2016 Teacher of the Year Nominee
2015 Teacher of the Year Nominee
2000 Stars Rising Award for Teacher and Student Achievement
Gwinnett County Public Schools
IB/AP Team Curriculum Leader AUGUST 2017 - PRESENT
- Teach both the International Baccalaureate and Advanced placement levels.
- Attend Leadership meetings regularly, interpret and direct school-wide initiatives to level teachers.
- Model and encourage best practices in the English department IB/AP levels.
Teacher, Language Arts JANUARY 2014 - MAY 2017
- International Baccalaureate English Literature A, HL II.
- Advanced Placement Language and Composition.
- 11th grade Gifted and Honors American Literature
- 9th grade Gifted, Honors, and College Preparatory Language Arts
Johns Creek, Georgia— Teacher, Language Arts
AUGUST 2002 - APRIL 2004
- 10th grade American Literature.
- 11th grade British literature.
- Mixed-grade Critical Thinking elective
Roswell, Georgia— Teacher, Language Arts
DECEMBER 1997 - MAY 2002
- Advanced Placement Language and Composition, 11th grade combined with American Literature
- 11th grade Honors/Gifted American Literature
- 11th grade College Preparatory American Literature
- 9th grade Gifted/Honors Language Arts
EDUCATION
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia— M.A. English Literature, Concentration in Rhetoric and Composition
JUNE 2000 - DECEMBER 2002, ATLANTA, GA
3.9 GPA, Concentration in Modern and Contemporary Rhetoric. Emphasis of study on American Southern Fiction and Shakespeare, both plays and sonnets.
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia— B.A. English Literature, Concentration in Teacher Education
DECEMBER 1996 - DECEMBER 1997, ATLANTA, GA
3.95 GPA, Summa Cum Laude, Concentration in Teacher Education; Dean’s Scholarship Key, Faculty Scholar.
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia— Major: International Affairs
AUGUST 1993 - DECEMBER 1996, ATLANTA, GA
Maintained a high GPA. Studied through the Ivan Allen College at Georgia Tech. Worked in field experience at Siemens Corporation, Alpharetta, GA, through the Co-op Program at Georgia Tech.
AWARDS
2017 Teacher of the Year Nominee
2016 Teacher of the Year Nominee
2015 Teacher of the Year Nominee
2000 Stars Rising Award for Teacher and Student Achievement