Caden Sjogren
Instructional Designer
Beaverton,OR
Summary
Education accessibility expert making the leap from the classroom to instructional design. Excell at using technology to organize records with high fidelity to legal standards. Researching and implementing new programs and interventions as a part of on-going professional development.
Seeking a full-time remote position that offers professional challenges utilizing educational expertise, project management and problem-solving skills.
Enthusiastic education expert eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of instructional needs and training in educational programming design. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in instructional design.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Special Education Math Teacher
Pacific Academy
Beaverton, OR
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Shifted classroom environment and norms from compliance based punish and reward system where there had been daily out of class placements to relationship and community focused norms where there were zero out of class placements needed.
- Created 3 levels of interactive notebooks with aligned lessons and assignments to increase student engagement
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students
Gifted and Talented 2E Program Manager
Kato Public Charter School
Mankato, MN
09.2018 - 06.2021
- Served on Kato Public School Board as Vice-President and Treasurer, authored school board policies including setting up transgender and gender nonconforming student inclusion policies
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
- Implemented mindfulness and meditation programs, including brain-to-computer games using EEG technology to enhance learning
- Identified children's collective and individual learning needs to plan, prepare and deliver instruction designed to maximize individual learning and capture interest.
- Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums and analytical reports for district and school board.
- Built teams to address project goals and objectives for multiple projects.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
- Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
- Worked with subject matter experts to develop and implement mentoring programs to promote better learner experiences.
- Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums and analytical reports for clients.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents
- Developed team communications and information for meetings
Resource Room Teacher, Case-Manager
Central High School
Mankato, MN
09.2012 - 06.2018
- Problem Solving Team, Site Sped Safety Team, CPI Team, Daycare Team, GSA Advisor
- 7-12 grades, alternative school and sober school settings
- Coordinated with outside service providers and families, including home visits
- Designed and implemented transgender student supports in alignment with legal standards
- Areas taught: Math, English, Social Studies, Transition, Organizational and Social Skills.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Gifted and Talented, Twice Exceptional and Underrepresented
St. Thomas University
01.2015 - 05.2018
Graduate Certificate - Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Minnesota State University
Mankato, MN 09.2009 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Mathematics
Minnesota State University
09.2002 - 12.2009
Skills
Adobe Acrobat Suite
Database & Records ManagementPolicy and procedure improvements
Creative Problem Solving
Differentiated instruction
Group and individual instruction
Disability assessment testing
Secondary education
Child development
Special education
Lesson Planning
Trained in CPI
Student records management
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Never, never rest contented with any circle of ideas, but always be certain that a wider one is still possible.
Pearl Bailey
Timeline
Special Education Math Teacher
Pacific Academy
10.2021 - 02.2022
Gifted and Talented 2E Program Manager
Kato Public Charter School
09.2018 - 06.2021
Graduate Certificate - Gifted and Talented, Twice Exceptional and Underrepresented
St. Thomas University
01.2015 - 05.2018
Resource Room Teacher, Case-Manager
Central High School
09.2012 - 06.2018
Graduate Certificate - Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Minnesota State University
09.2009 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Mathematics
Minnesota State University
09.2002 - 12.2009