Kim Bolin
Bartlett,IL
Summary
I am a driven, hard-working highly motivated professional with a truly unique set of skills and experience. I not only work in the classroom with behaviorally and developmentally challenged students, I have the opportunity to work outside the classroom directly with a team of teachers, counselors and psychologists to facilitate the best learning environments possible for our diverse group. In owning and operating a photography and graphic design studio, I am afforded the opportunity to use my creativity and visual skills and to bring those skills into every other facet of my life and career.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
School District D211 - Higgins Education Center
Hoffman Estates , IL
2020.04 - Current
- Help implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Customize small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Arrange lesson outlines and individual plans according to course syllabus and district requirements.
- Monitor computer usage and assisted students with hardware and software issues.
- Provide academic guidance to students in the classroom setting.
- Assist in preparing lesson materials and bulletin board displays.
- Provide guidance to students to help them cope with personal, behavioral and developmental struggles in order to provide tools and strategies for lifelong success.
Paraprofessional
School District 211 - Higgins Education Center
Hoffman Estates , IL
2019.02 - 2020.04
- Assisted teachers in the Transition Program which instructs special education students who have met the requirements for high school graduation but have chosen to receive additional instruction in moving forward with an independent lifestyle.
- Provided daily instruction of lessons planned by the certified teachers and then backed up those lessons with personal support, small group instruction and hands-on activities.
- Worked one-on-one with students who needed additional support to help ensure comprehension and accuracy.
- Taught daily life skills and behaviors in order to build practical knowledge with positive and successful habits.
Paraprofessional
School District U-46 - Bartlett High School
Bartlett , IL
2017.04 - 2019.02
- Assisted in the implementation of educational programs for special needs children.
- Provided personal support in the classroom, during small group instruction and hands-on activities.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Conducted one-on-one tutoring during classroom instruction to assist struggling students when needed.
- Provided technical assistance to teachers and students who where having difficulty with software or technology tools.
Graphic Designer
Self Employed Services
Bartlett , IL
2007.06 - Current
- Together with my husband, we operate a small photography and graphic design business. I am a photographer and professional graphic artist allowing me to design all of our clients' finished products as well as our own marketing materials.
- I specialize in photographing portraits and fine art and my graphic design encompasses photo retouching as well as print and web advertising design.
- Create corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between logos, letterhead, package design, signage and advertising.
- Plan, create, mount and produce photo displays for personal and professional settings.
Food Service Worker
School District U-46 - Bartlett High School
Bartlett , IL
2013.12 - 2017.04
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food prior to serving.
- Maintained exact serving standards and portions.
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency and maintain exacting standards.
- Responsible for assisting in the maintenance of kitchen and serving areas by upholding cleanliness standards for all serving, cleaning and storage areas.
- Responsible for conducting daily, weekly and monthly inventories, rotating product to ensure freshness and providing accurate counts on items needed.
- Trusted with cashiering and opening and closing both computerized and physical cash drawers, money bags and reconciling closeouts.
Education
Applied Computer Graphics
Platt College
Aurora, CO1993-04
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO1991-05
Skills
- Classroom Management and Support
- Small Group Instruction
- Special Education Support
- Educational Assistance
- Crisis Intervention
- CPI Trained
- Proficient with multiple forms of technology and software
- Creative Thinking
Websites
Timeline
Paraprofessional
School District D211 - Higgins Education Center
2020.04 - Current
Paraprofessional
School District 211 - Higgins Education Center
2019.02 - 2020.04
Paraprofessional
School District U-46 - Bartlett High School
2017.04 - 2019.02
Food Service Worker
School District U-46 - Bartlett High School
2013.12 - 2017.04
Graphic Designer
Self Employed Services
2007.06 - Current
Applied Computer Graphics
Platt College
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Colorado At Boulder
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