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Kevin Bonnar

Onalaska,WI

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Pastor

Kicking Bear Ministries
08.2022 - Current
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Led evangelism camps all over the country with outdoor activities, volunteer teams, event planning and marketing involved. Spoke to large crowds of children at these events.
  • Partnered with various ministries, churches, volunteers and families for events, mentorship and community service. Taking a lead role in training and creating systems for volunteers and sponsors to be successful and be supported.
  • Facilitated a mentorship program with over a dozen matched mentors/mentees.
  • Supported the social media, marketing/promotion, website, YouTube and fundraising platforms and projects for the ministry.

Youth Pastor

First Free Church
07.2018 - 08.2022
  • Oversaw youth ministry program including budget, curriculum planning, weekly programming and services, trips to conventions and mission field, and a large group of volunteers.
  • Taught, counseled and built lasting relationships with youths aged 10 to 19 to promote positive self-esteem and improve social skills.
  • Worked with families in a variety of life situations.
  • Planned yearly curriculum and curriculum delivery for the whole youth team.
  • Served the community with the youth.

Field Experience Supervisor

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
08.2019 - 05.2021
  • Created and delivered curriculum for weekly lessons that helped students develop skills for their teaching toolboxes.
  • Tracked progress of clinical students as they navigated their first classroom experiences as young teacher candidates.
  • Did observations, assessment review and coaching with students and their supporting teachers. Coaching students with positive feedback and goal setting.

Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher

Northern Hills Elementary School
07.2015 - 07.2018
  • Taught core subjects.
  • Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
  • Collaborated with my PLC team on curriculum, assessments and other various grade level projects.
  • Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments. (PBIS)
  • Served as district math leader for the 4th grade.

2nd Grade Classroom Teacher

Eagle Bluff Elementary
08.2010 - 07.2015
  • Collaborated with an amazing 2nd grade team.
  • Facilitated all areas of the classroom and collaborated with other educators to maintain a very high level of meeting students needs and serving families.
  • Supported several clinical students and student teachers.
  • Worked with UWL professors to connect their students and mine.
  • Wrote grants and developed ideas to incorporate technology in the classroom.
  • Sought opportunities for my students and myself to represent the district outside the classroom through community service and participation in events.
  • Awarded Top Notch Teacher award in Oct. 2014 and voted Best Teacher in La Crosse County August 2015

Education

Master of Arts - Educational Technology

Concordia University of Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
La Crosse, WI

Skills

  • Servant Leader
  • Excellent Communicator
  • Heart for serving families, schools and the community
  • Diverse and extensive skill set for facilitating safety, learning, growth and development for ALL students

Timeline

Pastor

Kicking Bear Ministries
08.2022 - Current

Field Experience Supervisor

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
08.2019 - 05.2021

Youth Pastor

First Free Church
07.2018 - 08.2022

Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher

Northern Hills Elementary School
07.2015 - 07.2018

2nd Grade Classroom Teacher

Eagle Bluff Elementary
08.2010 - 07.2015

Master of Arts - Educational Technology

Concordia University of Wisconsin

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

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