Natalie Smith

Guest teacher in various subjects in K-12 schools, either using provided plans or coming up with lesson plans on my own at a moment's notice to fit the subject being taught. In this position, I also use my own personal knowledge and study of various subjects to help students in their learning processes. I also maintain order in a classroom full of students, many of whom do not know me.

This position involves a lot of innovation and decision making on the fly while working in unfamiliar environments. In this job I also have to navigate technical difficulties, such as when the software or video that I am supposed to show the students does not work, I have to decide whether there is another source on which to find this video, if there is a similar one I can show, or if there is comparable work covering the subject that I can use.

Substitute Teacher - Plateau Valley School District 50 - Collbran, CO 81624

(2026-04)

Guest teacher in various subjects in K-12 schools, either using provided plans or coming up with lesson plans on my own at a moment's notice to fit the subject being taught. In this position, I also use my own personal knowledge and study of various subjects to help students in their learning processes. I also maintain order in a classroom full of students, many of whom do not know me.

This position involves a lot of innovation and decision making on the fly while working in unfamiliar environments. In this job I also have to navigate technical difficulties, such as when the software or video that I am supposed to show the students does not work, I have to decide whether there is another source on which to find this video, if there is a similar one I can show, or if there is comparable work covering the subject that I can use.

Library Associate - Garfield County Public Library District - Rifle, CO 81624

(2021-08 - 2025-09)

Assists patrons with circulation needs with excellent, proactive customer service; answers telephone inquiries regarding library services and programs; directs patrons to requested locations within the library; checks library materials in and out; assists with renewal of books and materials; issues library cards; processes payments; prepares overdue item reports; answers reference questions; assists patrons with locating books and materials; provides reference interviews and Reader Advisory services.

• Provides technology assistance for patrons logging into public computers and utilizing related equipment including printers, scanners, copiers, and fax machines; assists patrons with other online devices and programs.
• Assists and participates in special events including fundraising events, summer reading program, concerts, book clubs, and library promotion and outreach activities held at local venues
• Participates in constructing engaging library displays
• Shelves books and materials accurately and efficiently
• Assists with and performs library opening and closing procedures
• Planning and providing library programs for adults, teens, and families; assists in preparation of materials to publicize library events and services; advocates for the library, both at the information desk and in the community; interacts with the public at offsite events, and at local venues; builds relationships with members of the community and outside stakeholders to ensure the library is expanding its connections in the community.
• Creates positive experiences for library customers
• Participates in library committees and special projects as needed.
• Ensures the safety and well-being of patrons within the building; handles emergency situations and upholds the Library Code of Conduct.
• Design and run library programs, such as the Cozy Crochet Corner, Silent Film Festival, and Viking Fest
• Collection development in Adult Non-Fiction.
• Knowledge and respect for the Library Bill of Rights and patron privacy.
• Delivers books and materials to homebound library patrons.
• Other duties as assigned.

Front Desk Associate - Museums of Western Colorado - Grand Junction, CO 81501

(2021-01 - 2021-05)

Sales, visitor interaction, customer service.

Election Site Supervisor - Mesa County Elections - Fruita, CO

(2020-10 - 2020-11)

Supervised staff of polling center. Worked with people of various political beliefs in maintaining a fair and unbiased voting experience. Help voters who visit the VSPC with updating registrations, obtaining replacement ballots, and with in-person voting. Help answer any questions that the voters may have or direct them to the proper personnel who can answer those questions when needed. Inspect voting machines, ballot boxes, and supplies on a daily basis to ensure that there is no tampering.

Forestry Technician (Fire Dispatch) - U.S. Forest Service - Grand Junction, CO 81506

(2020-03 - 2020-10)

Run a multi-line emergency dispatch system, record in WildCAD, create and monitor fire incidents, strong understanding of area geography, excellent attention to detail.

Substitute Teacher/Substitute Secretary - Mesa County Valley School District 51 - Grand Junction, CO 81501

(2017-08 - 2019-12)

Guest teacher in various subjects in K-12 schools, either using provided plans or coming up with lesson plans on my own at a moment's notice to fit the subject being taught. In this position, I also use my own personal knowledge and study of various subjects to help students in their learning processes. I also maintain order in a classroom full of students, many of whom do not know me.

This position involves a lot of innovation and decision making on the fly while working in unfamiliar environments. In this job I also have to navigate technical difficulties, such as when the software or video that I am supposed to show the students does not work, I have to decide whether there is another source on which to find this video, if there is a similar one I can show, or if there is comparable work covering the subject that I can use. I have also worked as a substitute secretary at this position, which included answering multi-line phone calls and directing inquiries to the proper personnel, helping with incoming office traffic, and aiding across a variety of topics.

GIS Graduate Student - University of Denver, University College

(2015-03 - 2019-06)

Student in master's program pursuing MS in Geographic Information Systems. Completed: 6/2019. Coursework included Project Planning, Remote Sensing, Geodatabase Design, UAV technology, Python Programming, Research Methods, and Advanced Geographic Statistics.

School Bus Driver - Student Transportation of America - Grand Junction, CO 81501

(2015-07 - 2017-12)

Safely transport students to and from school and events, drive charter trips for events, perform daily safety inspections to ensure that the bus is in safe working order and is clean. In this position, I created and maintained a passenger manifest for students who rode my bus. I also maintained discipline on the school bus and kept it clean.

I also ensured that it was in good repair. In this position, I also had to maintain constant vigilance while driving, loading, and unloading students, to ensure safety. This job required that I make quick decisions based on my knowledge, training, and observation skills.

While at this job, I also traveled to Omaha, Nebraska to help fill in for a driver's shortage. While there, I was given route instructions on paper, and soon realized that attempting to follow written route instructions on unfamiliar roads was extremely dangerous to myself, my passengers, and the public. Faced with this challenge, and with the knowledge that as a professional driver, I am not allowed to use a cell phone while driving, I researched and found a solution for this unique problem.

I found a routing app which enabled me to pre-program my route stops so that the routi

Transit Bus Driver - Smith Coaches - Price, UT 84501

(2014-12 - 2015-04)

Transport diverted SkyWest Airline passengers from Walker Field Airport to Aspen-Pitkin Airport (KASE). This position required me to remain on-call and respond within 30 minutes to the gate at Walker Airport in Grand Junction, go through TSA inspection in my bus and drive up to the airplane on the flight deck to pick up passengers directly from the airplane. I then drove non-stop (due to TSA regulations) to Aspen Airport.

At times, I also transported checked baggage within the locked baggage compartment on my bus. When I was carrying baggage, after unloading passengers, I would be escorted onto the tarmac at KASE so that baggage handlers could check and offload my cargo, and on one occasion when the airport was short-staffed, I had to help the airport director offload this luggage myself. This job required me to drive when weather conditions at KASE prevented planes from safely landing there, resulting in the flight being diverted to Grand Junction airport.

I therefore had to drive in various weather conditions, including heavy snow and high winds. It also required me to have a basic knowledge of Transportation Safety Administration regulations and follow those regulations.

MS - Geographic Information Systems - University of Denver (2015-03 - 2019-06)