Keith Bousman
Educator
Muncie,IN
Summary
Organized and dependable educator successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Versatile and dedicated educator with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Special Needs Teacher
Blackford County Schools
Hartford City, IN
08.2015 - Current
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Managed caseload of 20 students with mental illness and intellectual or physical disabilities
Special Education Teacher
Jay County Schools
Portland, IN
03.2007 - 08.2015
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Special Education Resource Teacher
Yorktown Community Schools
Yorktown, IN
08.1999 - 03.2007
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
Special Education Supervisor/Vocational Coordinator
Adams Wells Special Services Cooperative
Bluffton, IN
08.1988 - 08.1999
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
- Collaborated with families to provide resources for children outside of school district.
- Conducted conferences with parents and students to review progress, adjust academic plans and renew enrollments.
- Leveraged knowledge of budget and educational designs to facilitate development of cost-effective educational programs.
- Interpreted and analyzed academic data to maintain student development and retention.
- Maintained contact with parents to address concerns and needs of children.
- Coached and observed 15 teachers to improve teaching techniques.
- Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
- Led and managed child study teams to develop behavior interventions to support students academically and socially
Special Education Teacher, Moderate Needs
Christian Haven Boys Home/Wes-del Schools
Gaston, IN
08.1985 - 08.1988
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education, Middle And Severe Disabilities
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 06.1990 - 08.1993
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 01.1982 - 08.1985
Skills
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
undefinedTimeline
Special Needs Teacher
Blackford County Schools
08.2015 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Jay County Schools
03.2007 - 08.2015
Special Education Resource Teacher
Yorktown Community Schools
08.1999 - 03.2007
Master of Arts - Special Education, Middle And Severe Disabilities
Ball State University
06.1990 - 08.1993
Special Education Supervisor/Vocational Coordinator
Adams Wells Special Services Cooperative
08.1988 - 08.1999
Special Education Teacher, Moderate Needs
Christian Haven Boys Home/Wes-del Schools
08.1985 - 08.1988
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Ball State University
01.1982 - 08.1985
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