PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

INGER BERGMAN

Kalamazoo Public Schools
Mattawan,MI
21
years of professional experience

Results-driven professional with strong organizational and multitasking abilities, complemented by a solid aptitude for technology. Detail-oriented with effective communication and interpersonal skills. Committed to leveraging expertise to contribute to company success and achieve strategic goals.

Work History

K-3 Special Education Teacher

8 Years 6 Months
Kalamazoo Public Schools | 12.2017 - 06.2026
  • Delivered targeted academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support, fostering student growth and engagement.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators, and general education teachers to ensure alignment and implementation of IEPs.
  • Reviewed IEP with student's parents, school administrators and student's general education teachers.
  • Utilized technology to supplement instruction and enhance student learning.
  • Documented and analyzed student progress to inform instructional adjustments and support strategies throughout the school year.

Building Substitute Teacher

2 Years 4 Months
EDUSTAFF | 08.2015 - 12.2017
  • Cultivated inclusive learning environment to support diverse student needs.
  • Encouraged peer collaboration through structured group work activities.
  • Ensured safe, respectful, orderly classroom conducive to learning.

Preschool Teacher

10 Months
Tri-county Head Start | 08.2014 - 06.2015
  • Facilitated cognitive skill development through interactive reading and math activities.
  • Engaged with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and address behavior concerns.
  • Facilitated engaging activities for children, including games and arts and crafts, to promote social interaction. such as games, art projects, dramatic play, music and stories.

Teacher of Emotionally Impaired

8 Months
Comstock Public Schools | 08.2012 - 04.2013
  • Managed student behavioral issues, enhancing classroom learning environment.
  • Motivated and engaged students, fostering skills and knowledge for academic success.
  • Developed and maintained classroom environment supporting effective learning and social-emotional growth.

Teacher of Emotionally Impaired

4 Years
Starr Commonwealth/CISD | 08.2008 - 08.2012
  • Managed student behavioral issues to enhance learning experiences and support academic success.
  • Motivated and engaged students to build essential skills and foster a strong academic foundation.
  • Created and sustained a classroom environment that promoted learning and supported social-emotional development of students.

Teach of Autistic Spectrum Disorder

3 Years
Calhoun Intermediate School District | 08.2005 - 08.2008
  • Collaborated with coworkers to accomplish various tasks in a team environment.
  • Managed multiple tasks effectively while adapting to changing priorities.
  • Addressed customer needs promptly to resolve issues and enhance satisfaction.

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Elementary Education/ Special Education

Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | 04.1992

Skills

Adaptive teaching
Family engagement
Inclusive practices
Small group instruction
Lesson planning
Behavior management techniques
Individualized education plans
Parent-teacher collaboration
Parent communication
Educational technology
Interdisciplinary teamwork

Timeline

K-3 Special Education Teacher

Kalamazoo Public Schools
12.2017 - 06.2026Read More

Building Substitute Teacher

EDUSTAFF
08.2015 - 12.2017Read More

Preschool Teacher

Tri-county Head Start
08.2014 - 06.2015Read More

Teacher of Emotionally Impaired

Comstock Public Schools
08.2012 - 04.2013Read More

Teacher of Emotionally Impaired

Starr Commonwealth/CISD
08.2008 - 08.2012Read More

Teach of Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Calhoun Intermediate School District
08.2005 - 08.2008Read More

Western Michigan University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Elementary Education/ Special Education
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INGER BERGMAN