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Carin Lunneborg

Bloomington,MN

Summary

A versatile and goal-driven professional with a strong foundation in special education due process, problem-solving, and collaboration. Known for a proactive mindset, adaptability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, effective solutions. Brings a fresh perspective, excellent time management, and a strong work ethic to every task. Recognized for the ability to quickly learn and apply new skills in dynamic environments. Committed to continuous learning, contributing to team success, and advancing organizational goals through clear communication, analytical thinking, and a positive, solutions-focused approach.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator

Bloomington Public Schools ECSE Program
10.2022 - Current

Support the ECSE program through:

  • Coordinate, facilitate, and lead the newly created Evaluation Team to adhere to due process guidelines, processes, and procedures and decrease the time from referral to start of special education services.
  • Enrollment and Intake with families to determine the level of services needed and next steps for the family.
  • Collaborating with staff to problem solve through challenging situations.
  • Coaching and modeling with staff to prepare for family meetings and to reflect after challenging situations.
  • Facilitating classroom instruction with staff in all areas of development.
  • Collaboration with specialists from departments and outside agencies, working in conjunction with early learning services and ECSE.
  • Collaborating with general education partners in early childhood
  • Representative for ECSE on Building and District-Wide Committees
  • Facilitating meetings for staff to review strategies for due process, instruction, classroom services, and staffing.
  • Professional Development (PD) determination and scheduling

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Pond Family Center, Bloomington Public Schools
12.2017 - 10.2022
  • Provide special education instruction and case management in an inclusion preschool classroom to students with special education needs, including significant social-emotional needs
  • Provide special education and consultation services to students in community preschool settings as assigned
  • Conduct initial evaluations for special education eligibility
  • Provide Developmental Delay consultation to elementary schools

Extra duties/leadership roles:

  • Technology Integrationist: 2018-2022
  • 3-5 Lead Teacher: 2021-2022
  • District Instructional Team representative
  • Conscious Discipline Action Team member
  • Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) committee member
  • Mentor for new teachers
  • Supervising teacher for student teacher

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Minneapolis Public Schools
01.2013 - 12.2017
  • Provide special education instruction and case management to 3-5-year-old children in the community, home, and High Five preschool classrooms
  • Conduct evaluations for special education eligibility

Extra duties/leadership roles:

  • Wellness Committee member
  • Site Leadership Team member

Education

Director of Special Education -

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN
05-2026

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education

University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
05-2014

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Augsburg College
Minneapolis
05-1997

Skills

  • Organizational skills
  • Program planning
  • Relationship building
  • Communication skills
  • Conflict management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Collaborative leadership

Timeline

Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator

Bloomington Public Schools ECSE Program
10.2022 - Current

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Pond Family Center, Bloomington Public Schools
12.2017 - 10.2022

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Minneapolis Public Schools
01.2013 - 12.2017

Director of Special Education -

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education

University of Minnesota

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Augsburg College
Carin Lunneborg