Nathan C. Evans

I work with Kids West staff to model behavioral strategies which promote prosocial skills for all participants, including those with social, emotional and/or behavioral needs. I provide training and support for staff and students within the Kids West program.

I am a certified CPI instructor and train/certify our staff in order to meet student needs.

As the Social Emotional Behavior Specialist I engage with staff, students and families in the following ways.

• Assist students in dealing with conflict, expressing themselves in appropriate ways, and improving their behavior
• Guide and support students as necessary to maintain a safe environment, with a focus on Positive Behavior Intervention and Support.
• Directly teach social and emotional skills, emotion regulation strategies, and conflict resolution skills to individual students and small groups.
• Provide on-site assistance to mentor and assist Kids West staff in promoting healthy social-emotional development.
• Provide professional development and coaching for Kids West staff focused on social-emotional development and/or challenging behavior. Train staff in the use of Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Strategies (CPI).
• Regularly meet with parents and Kids West staff regarding behavioral issues as needed.
• Advocate for the needs of students.
• Assist in the development and implementation of behavior plans for students with intensive behavioral needs.
• Meet with school staff and administration as needed to support the whole student.
• Partner with administrative and district leadership to improve discipline practices based on data findings.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of assigned students in the form of behavior data, safety plans, diagnoses and medical data.
• I develope and maintain individualized skill-appropriate behavior plans for Kids West students.

• This position was responsible for successful management of policies, processes, and systems within the ICF/ID Homes. It was responsible and accountable for leading the achievement of Mission Directed Outcomes and Organization Directed Results for the specified scope, and was responsible for demonstrating the organizational values in the day-to-day operation of the ICFID service.
• I supervised the group home managers and supervisors and was responsible for auditing the homes for state standards.
• Monitored team performance, provided feedback to staff on needed trainings and improvements.
• Met with clients and their families to discuss service needs and develop effective and practical solutions.
• Hired, trained and supervised team of service staff members to meet business goals.
• Analyzed service reports to identify areas of improvement.
• I unfortunately had to resign from this position to care for my infant son who had started having seizures multiple times per week.
• Supervisor: Stephanie Malone, Group Homes Director. 515-331-8111

• I led the restoration process and implementation of restorative practices within the school community (IIRP trainer and practitioner), including designing specific elements of the process for school site
• I was the lead for the safety and security of the building through the implementation of the District Safety Framework. This included at times being a liaison with police and emergency services.
• I gathered, processed and assessed building behavior data. I worked closely with the building administration team to coordinate needed supports for students. I worked with the admin team to determine student's outcomes and consequences after major behaviors.
• I worked with the counseling team, special educations department and the tier 2 team to provide students with comprehensive supports.
• I built and maintained positive relationships with stakeholders through meeting with parents, guardians, community members and outside services in order to create a school culture based on community and support.
• I maintained emotional objectivity pre, during and post-intervention and trained the campus monitors to do the same.
• I maintained the building CPI crisis response team and was a certified CPI trainer for the building
• My position ensured the school maintained proper documentation to meet Chapter 103 for Restraint and Seclusion
• I provide professional development to all staff in restorative practices and monitors implementation
• I led the school through safety implementation and crisis response
• Supervise campus monitors, including providing input on evaluations, supporting performance concerns, and managing NovaTime/Time off requests
• Work closely with law enforcement and DMPS public safety to maintain a safe and secure learning environment
• Work directly with Des Moines Police Department to support diversion of youth
• Lead and organizes all community restoration facilitators, ensuring quality implementation and use of time
• Work closely with the District Operations team to ensure preparedness and compliance with physical plant safety and crisis response (facility group)
• I collaborated with DMPS public safety supervisor to ensure communication regarding community and school events involving law enforcement
• I participated in and utilized training on seizure and detainment of dangerous materials and weapons
• My position was informally trained on being Trauma Informed in our support of students and families.
• As this was a newly created position, I was asked by our team's district administrator to help with the formulation of the job description of the restoration and safety coordinator.

• Supervisor: Rich Blonigan
• Email: richard.blonigan@dmschools.org

• I worked with students who were struggling with behavior issues, attendance issues.
• I worked closely with building administration and the counseling department in order to support students who were in need of Tier 2 or 3 supports.
• I worked with the School Resource Officer in order to ensure a safe and secure building and environment.
• I was a certified CPI trainer. I trained and certified staff within Roosevelt and taught them strategies to engage with and de-escalate students in crisis.
• I led the student support team in running restorative circles with our at-risk students based on our data run on tableau reports
• I lead restorative conversations between students and students, students and staff and possibly staff and families
• I coordinated the work of the crisis team to make sure our building was safe for our students to come into and learn.
• During the covid-19 outbreak and students were learning remotely, I led my team in supporting students with their online learning though basic tech support, community resources and virtual meetings between staff and students when a behavior issue arose.
• Supervisors: Kevin Biggs and Jeffery Hummel
• Emails: kevin.biggs@dmschools.org, jeffery.hummel@dmschools.org
• Phone: 515-242-7272

• As a SUCCESS worker for DMPS, I had a caseload of 15-20 students at three different grade schools (Madison, Howe and Brubaker) who all met at least 3 At-Risk Indicators gathered from multiple pieces of data. This included school attendance, grades, behavior data, living status, involvement with the court system.
• I would work with each student to set up a plan for us to follow. This would include very individualized action points that focused on what they needed the most growth and support on.
• I sat on the tier 2 team at each of the three schools I worked in. We would discuss students who needed support beyond Tier 1 engagement and find what staff member(s) could help implement these supports.
• At all three schools I was also part of the Crisis Team. I would respond to escalating behaviors and attempt to engage students in crisis in order to de-escalate them. I also helped support and train classroom teachers and paras on different approaches to working with students who presented challenges within their classroom.
• Supervisor: Jenn Stalder
• Phone: 515-303-6826

• I worked with students in grades K-5th who were involved with the special education program
• Supervisor: Jill Burke, Principal
• Phone: 515-242-8413

• I oversaw the management of the middle school after school program
• This included writing and preparing tutoring curriculum, planning transportation from school to the campus and then back home for the students, recruiting and managing volunteers to work within the program, meeting with Des Moines public school officials and teachers so as to partner in serving the youth of inner city Des Moines, writing reports and tracking attendance and food bank statistics with Excel Spreadsheets, and planning and implementing service project events and summer camp for middle school students and volunteers
• I also serve in a volunteer capacity on campus for high school and grade school students as well as young adults (18-23 years old) for informal counseling and mentoring
• Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
• Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
• Participated in pilot tests and revised programs based on feedback and results.
• Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
• Worked with subject matter experts to develop and implement mentoring programs to promote better learner experiences.
• Supervisors: Mark Nelson and Preston Young

• My position as a BHIS Caseworker had me work in the community, schools and in homes to assist and educate minors with axis I diagnoses and behavior issues
• I created plans based on each client's needs that, with my support, allowed the client to build coping skills, increase positive outcomes, and help produce healthy relationships within their home, school and community.
• I worked hand in hand with parents, caregivers, schools and therapists to ensure that clients receive needed services
• Determined eligibility and suitability for programs by performing client intake interviews and bio-psycho-social assessments.
• Assessed needs of each client and recommended appropriate services and resources.
• Created treatment or service plan meeting each client's individualized needs.
• Supervisor: Mark Cowan, Clinical Director

• As site team lead, I am responsible for day to day activities at site, including medication pass, documentation supervision, client rights and restrictions and daily staff/client issues or questions
• Documented client progress in confidential files.
• Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
• Supervisor: Jacque Bittner, MH Coordinator

• For the remainder of the school year, I worked with the students of resource classrooms to help them with their homework or plan their approach to improving their grades in their classes
• I led classes in working through their curriculum
• I worked as tutor in Math, Reading and English classes
• I was the special education proctor for the state testing at the end of the school year
• Supervisor: George Rosenthal, Department Head of Special Ed for Lakeridge Jr High

• I oversaw the implementation of the 53 clients and their behavior management programs, day to day living programs and medical programs that I and the interdisciplinary team would write
• I was in charge of staffing and schedules of the forty Direct Care Staff
• Supervisor: Owner and Administrator, Karen Root

• I worked with students with traumatic brain injuries
• Helping them in classes and individually with homework and assignments
• I proctored state assessments and tutored students individually
• Supervisor: Jaime Vondershmidt

• 1 on 1 for behavior disorder and Level 3 Special Ed
• Working both individually and in the classroom, I supported students in their educational pursuits as well as social interactions
• Worked with small groups in fostering group activities and projects in the classroom
• Supervisor: Mitch Kunert, Vice Principal, Stilwell Jr High

• Responsible for receiving and processing stone orders and working in the yard
• Have experience using the forklift and front loader to move pallets of stone and gravel
• Contact: Dave Estam

• Responsible for maintaining the city’s recreation areas and parks
• Contact: Eric Johnston