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Kendra Bonjernoor

Special Education Teacher
Hillsdale,MI

Summary

Versatile Special Educator successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs students required to flourish in academic setting. Empathetic and accommodating in lesson design catered to diverse learning abilities and age levels. Recognized as highly effective in educator evaluations. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience, and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

K-12 Resource Room Teacher

Concord Community Schools
Concord, MI
08.2000 - 04.2022
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying data driven instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
  • Taught students across multiple classifications, ages, and degrees of special needs
  • Modified and accommodated general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
  • Partnered and co-taught with general education teachers from across academic departments
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
  • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.

Middle School Resource Room Teacher

Hudson Area Schools
Hudson, MI
08.1999 - 08.2000
  • Coordinated pull out program for students with learning disabilities in grades 6 through 8

Middle School Resource Room Teacher

Litchfield Community Schools
Litchfield, MI
08.1996 - 08.1999

Facilitated both pull out and push in teaching for students with learning disabilities in grades 6 through 8.

Education

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership

Concordia University
Portland, Oregon
08.2015

Bachelor of Science - Education

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
05.1996

Skills

  • Foster Positive Relationships and Student Advocacy
  • Coordinate Thorough Diagnostic Assessment for IEPs
  • Complex Problem-Solving Skills
  • CPI Certified
  • Trained in 5D Evaluation Tool
  • Facilitate Capturing Kids Hearts and SEL strategies
  • Successful Grant Writing
  • Implement Research with University of Texas
  • Curator of Culturally Diverse Books
  • Google Applications
  • Small Group Leadership: Intervention and Curricular

Timeline

K-12 Resource Room Teacher

Concord Community Schools
08.2000 - 04.2022

Middle School Resource Room Teacher

Hudson Area Schools
08.1999 - 08.2000

Middle School Resource Room Teacher

Litchfield Community Schools
08.1996 - 08.1999

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership

Concordia University

Bachelor of Science - Education

Central Michigan University
Kendra BonjernoorSpecial Education Teacher