Mindy Beurskens
Charleston,IL
Summary
During my childhood I was exposed to my fathers owned/operated construction company. This company was run out of home so the daily operations were very present in my life. This gave me the opportunity to learn from a young age construction terminology, business operations, employee management, and what it is like to work hard.
After graduating from Charleston High School I attended Southern Illinois University studying Early Childhood Education. I graduated in May of 2004 with a Bachelors of Science and degree in Early Childhood Education with an endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education.
I then moved back to my home town of Charleston, IL with my husband (also from Charleston, IL) and began my teaching career. During this same time my partner was starting a lawn care and landscaping company. After teaching for a couple of years our company had grown to a point that I needed to leave teaching and operate the office. During my 10 years working in the lawn care and landscaping construction filed I learned a lot about heavy equipment, working with venders, hiring and managing employees, and running the day to day business operations.
Currently I am a Learning Behavioral Specialist 1 at Carl Sandburg Elementary School in Charleston, IL. My passion is to make a difference in the lives of others. I enjoy teaching children and also working with their parents/guardians. My responsibilities include planning and implementing individualized instruction to students with Emotional Disabilities, creating Individual Education Plans, and working with a team of other professionals in the field of education.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Insurance Agent Representiative
Chris Clayton Shelter Insurance
06.2020 - Current
- Upsold products to policyholders and potential new clients.
- Pursued continued professional development through insurance workshops, course and webinars.
- Offered policy guidance and management to promote asset protection.
- Engaged customers and provided high level of service by carefully explaining details about documents.
- Analyzed customer needs and provided best options, upselling products and services.
- Supported customers with individualized support and broad knowledge of company products to bring targeted services to individuals with varying needs.
- Received underwriting approvals after accurately completing applications for insurance coverage.
- Coordinated appointments and consultations with clients to identify individual needs and gain better understanding of overall financial situations.
- Generated new leads and identified potential clients by using successful direct marketing strategies.
- Drove client retention by increasing savings opportunities and identifying premium discounts.
- Improved office operations, maintaining records, tracking data and promoting clear internal communications.
- Cultivated lasting professional relationships and grew client referrals to promote agency success.
- Reviewed coverage plans and strategic initiatives, determining how best to align new offerings with business goals.
Learning Behavior Specialist
CUSD#1
08.2017 - Current
- Updated Individual Education Plans to align with student goals and challenges.
- Worked cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula for special education students according to Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
- Worked directly with students and discussed behavioral goals and implementation of behavior intervention programs.
- Utilized consulting skills for implementation and maintenance of intervention plans.
- Collected data via direct student observation and consultation with classroom teachers regarding student behaviors.
- Wrote goal-oriented programs and evaluated and documented progress and participation in weekly interdisciplinary treatment team conferences.
- Presented student behavioral data during IEP meetings to determine plan changes and progress.
- Developed and implemented departmental support systems to meet strategic objectives.
- Evaluated student academic, behavioral and emotional needs utilizing formal testing instruments.
- Maintained student and special educations records, confidential reports and behavioral data.
- Provided consultation to parents and teachers on learning styles and behavior modification techniques.
Office Manager/Business Co-Owner
Beurskens Lawn Care And Landscaping
Charleston, IL
06.2007 - 08.2017
- Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
- Oversaw office operations for organization by processing vital documentation, obtaining insurance verification and authorization for services.
- Implemented automation strategies for office operations, correspondence management, schedule coordination and recordkeeping.
- Created, managed and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.
- Brought in new business connections and revenue generation opportunities by improving networking strategies.
- Hired exceptional candidates and led staff to maximize productivity and eliminate process lags.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Interviewed and hired strong candidates for team openings, using newspapers, job boards and social media to find applicants.
- Drafted invoices for completed work.
Learning Behavior Specialist
Eastern Illinois Area of Special Education
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Updated Individual Education Plans to align with student goals and challenges.
- Worked directly with students and discussed behavioral goals and implementation of behavior intervention programs.
- Collected data via direct student observation and consultation with classroom teachers regarding student behaviors.
- Wrote goal-oriented programs and evaluated and documented progress and participation in weekly interdisciplinary treatment team conferences.
- Presented student behavioral data during IEP meetings to determine plan changes and progress.
- Evaluated student academic, behavioral and emotional needs utilizing formal testing instruments.
- Maintained student and special educations records, confidential reports and behavioral data.
Education
No Degree - Learning Behavioral Specialist 1
Greenville College
Greenville, ILBachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL05.2003
Skills
- Behavior Intervention
- Therapeutic Services
- Behavior Management
- Data Collection
- Individual Support
- Evidence-Based Practices
- IEP Compliance
- Community Resource Intelligence
- Critical Thinking
- Team Building
- People Skills
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- Team Management
- Business Planning
- Operational Efficiency
- Quotes and Sales
- Administrative Support
Timeline
Insurance Agent Representiative
Chris Clayton Shelter Insurance
06.2020 - Current
Learning Behavior Specialist
CUSD#1
08.2017 - Current
Learning Behavior Specialist
Eastern Illinois Area of Special Education
08.2015 - 06.2017
Office Manager/Business Co-Owner
Beurskens Lawn Care And Landscaping
06.2007 - 08.2017
No Degree - Learning Behavioral Specialist 1
Greenville College
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale