Kevin Anderson
La Crosse
Summary
Versatile Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher with a proven track record of establishing positive working relationships with students, families, and staff from diverse backgrounds at the School District of La Crosse. Excelling in IEP implementation and skilled in differentiated instruction and data-driven decision making, I advocate and support neurodiverse students, ensuring their academic and social-emotional growth through empathy, tailored strategies, and collaborative efforts.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher
School District of La Crosse
08.2017 - Current
- Advocated for the inclusion and acceptance in the general education setting of students with varying levels and categories of disabilities.
- Cultivated positive connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Established and maintained healthy working relationships with students' parents/guardians.
- Modified general education curriculum for students with exceptionalities using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Partnered/co-taught/consulted with general education teachers from across all academic and elective departments.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address achievement gaps in mathematics and social emotional learning.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Completed Functional Behavior Assessments and created Behavior Intervention Plans in order to support students' progress towards attaining behavior & social emotional goals.
- Consulted and collaborated with building and District administration to problem-solve and plan for unique student situations.
Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher
West Salem School District
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Advocated for the inclusion and acceptance in the general education setting of students with varying levels and categories of disabilities.
- Cultivated positive connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Established and maintained healthy working relationships with students' parents/guardians.
- Modified general education curriculum for students with exceptionalities using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Partnered/co-taught/consulted with general education teachers from across all academic and elective departments.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address achievement gaps in mathematics and social emotional learning.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Completed Functional Behavior Assessments and created Behavior Intervention Plans in order to support students' progress towards attaining behavior & social emotional goals.
- Consulted and collaborated with building and District administration to problem-solve and plan for unique student situations.
Education
Masters of Education - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05-2020
Cross Categorical Special Education License - Special Education
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI04-2016
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education (K-12)
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
La Crosse, WI12-2004
Skills
- Relationship building
- School-Family relationships
- IEP implementation
- Student support
- Data-driven decision making
- Differentiated instruction
- De-escalation techniques
- Assessment administration
Certification
- CPR
- 1st Aid
Coaching
- Assistant Football coach - La Crosse Logan High School (1999-present)
- Assistant Track & Field coach - La Crosse Logan High School (2016, 2018-present)
- Assistant Wrestling coach - La Crosse Logan High School (1999 - 2015)
- Summer Strength, Speed, & Nutrition teacher at La Crosse Logan High School (2017-present)
Timeline
Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher
School District of La Crosse
08.2017 - Current
Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher
West Salem School District
08.2016 - 06.2017
Masters of Education - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Cross Categorical Special Education License - Special Education
Viterbo University
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education (K-12)
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
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