Nick Rusboldt
Kewaunee,WI
Summary
Dedicated child advocate with a focus on the needs of special education students. Kind-hearted and empathetic professional who is flexible and accommodating in the design of engaging lessons that meet the needs of various learning styles. Skilled in addressing student needs, ensuring children will thrive and develop in an adaptable educational atmosphere. Experienced in implementing and executing successful academic and behavior interventions. Firm behavioral management techniques, possessing excellent interpersonal and communication skills with all members of the school community, and a natural ability to foster meaningful and positive relationships with students. Knowledgeable and attentive American Sign Language instructor bringing proven expertise in teaching and motivating students to learn. Implements curriculum expertly and grades students fairly to oversee successful beginning, intermediate, and advanced ASL education.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher
CESA 7
Green Bay, USA
01.2023 - Current
- Teach Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
- Employ amplification devices
- Plan instruction as needed per IEPs
- Meet with parents, teachers, other professionals, and students to provide information and support regarding hearing loss
- Develop appropriate IEP goals based on data and the educational needs of the child
Grade School Special Education Teacher
Kewaunee Grade School
Kewaunee, USA
01.2009 - Current
- Dean of Students (1/2 time) and Grade School Special Education Teacher (1/2 Time), 2013-2016
- Team team with regular education teachers in inclusionary math and literacy classes ranging from 2nd-8th grades
- 2018 Golden Apple Winner (Kewaunee Grade School Special Education Team)
- Served as Dean of Students along with being a special education teacher for three years
- Work with diverse groups of students, including those with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, emotional behavior disorders, autism, speech impairments, ADD/ADHD, and physical impairments
- Successfully collaborate with parents, teachers, instructional aides, school administrators, social workers, related service providers, and outside agencies
- Help train staff in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Restorative Justice, and Academic and Career Planning
- Member of PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) teams since 2009
Grade School Special Education Teacher
Kennedy Elementary School, Green Bay Area Public School District
Green Bay, USA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Worked with a diverse group of students including those with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, emotional behavior disorders, autism, speech impairments, and ADD/ADHD
- Team taught math and literacy in 4th and 5th grade classrooms
- Collaborated with parents, teachers, instructional aides, school administrators, social workers, related service providers, and outside agencies to help meet the needs of each individual students
Cognitive Skills Trainer
LearningRx
Green Bay, USA
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Worked one-on-one with students to help improve their cognitive thinking skills
- Interacted with parents each session to discuss their child’s progress and taught parents learning activities they could do with their child at home
- Worked with a child with ADHD who showed significant gains in many areas after completing the program
Behavioral Specialist
Cognitive Concepts
Green Bay, USA
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Mentored developmentally disabled adolescents and shadowed them at school
- Provided supervision and support with daily living skills to individuals with developmental disorders
- Helped to develop programs that taught and improved daily living skills for developmentally disabled individuals
- Found creative ways to get developmentally disabled individuals into the community and learn social skills
Project Manager/Scheduler
La Force, Inc.
Green Bay, USA
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Organized and managed resources to ensure that a project was completed within defined scope, quality, time and cost constraints
- Collaborated with coworkers, contractors, architects, and product suppliers in scheduling and supplying doors, door frames, and door hardware to commercial buildings
- Solved and offered solutions to a variety of problems to building contractors
Education
Teaching Certification -
University Wisconsin – Green Bay
Green Bay, WI01.2009
B.S. - Urban and Regional Studies, Geography
University Wisconsin – Green Bay
Green Bay, WI01.2004
Skills
- Mindfulness
- Team Teaching
- PBIS (All 3 Tiers)
- Restorative Justice
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI Certified Instructor)
- Professional Learning Communities
- Behavior Interventions and BIPs
- Individualized Education Plans
- Social Skills Training
- Reading and Math Interventions
- Academic and Career Planning
- Trauma Informed Care
- Sensory Integration
- Inclusion
- Differentiation
- Google Classroom
- Classroom management
- Parent communication
- Collaboration techniques
- Student advocacy
- Curriculum adaptation
- Behavior intervention
- Crisis intervention
- IEP development
- Team collaboration
- Social skills development
- Multisensory teaching
- Instructional adaptations
Certification
- T001 - Lifetime Wisconsin Teaching License
- Regular Education (777) – Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence, University Wisconsin – Green Bay, Green Bay, WI
- Cross Categorical Special Education (801) and Learning Disabilities (811) – Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence, Silver Lake College, Manitowoc, WI
Areas Of Training
- Mindfulness
- Team Teaching
- PBIS (All 3 Tiers)
- Restorative Justice
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI Certified Instructor)
- Professional Learning Communities
- Behavior Interventions and BIPs
- Individualized Education Plans
- Social Skills Training
- Reading and Math Interventions
- Academic and Career Planning
- Trauma Informed Care
- Sensory Integration
- Inclusion
- Differentiation
- Google Classroom
Accomplishments
- 2018 Golden Apple Winner in 2018
Timeline
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher
CESA 7
01.2023 - Current
Grade School Special Education Teacher
Kennedy Elementary School, Green Bay Area Public School District
01.2019 - 01.2020
Grade School Special Education Teacher
Kewaunee Grade School
01.2009 - Current
Cognitive Skills Trainer
LearningRx
01.2008 - 01.2009
Behavioral Specialist
Cognitive Concepts
01.2008 - 01.2009
Project Manager/Scheduler
La Force, Inc.
01.2004 - 01.2007
Teaching Certification -
University Wisconsin – Green Bay
B.S. - Urban and Regional Studies, Geography
University Wisconsin – Green Bay
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