Victor Schlimgen
Missoula,MT
Summary
Dedicated Paraeducator with 18 years of comprehensive experience offering extra level of support and guidance to students both inside and outside classroom settings. Patient and kind professional skillful in working one-on-one with students to answer questions to reinforce concepts taught in classroom as well as working with groups. Exceptional communicator knowledgeable in most subject area's, particularly Health enhancement (Bachelors) and industrial arts. I have worked with a number of students in the industrial arts classrooms at Big Sky High School over the years and have experience with the curriculum. Having both learned the curriculum side by side with my students, and then assisted them in mastering the information despite which ever challenges their particular disability creates. Having experience on both the learner and teaching side of the curriculum has given me a great insight into explaining concepts in ways that are easy to grasp.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Para Educator/Life Skills
Missoula County Public Schools
09.2003 - Current
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented behaviors, implemented interventions and treatment results.
- Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Spoke with parents about children's educational outcomes while observing behaviors and promoting sensitivity to each child's needs and condition.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to increase support and provide best learning environment.
Fly Fishing Guide
Self Employed
06.2018 - Current
- Built personal relationships with guests to promote positive experiences.
- Answered questions, pointed out important features and offered further details about local rivers and ecosystems
- Utilized effective communication and problem-solving skills to quickly resolve customer issues.
- Established positive relationships with guests through fun and engaging conversation.
- Managed logistics, infrastructure, professional licensing and insurance, relationships with outfitters/contractors, and finances of a small self owned business
Education
No Degree - Education
University of Mary
Bismarck, NDBachelor of Science - Health Enhancement
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT2001
Skills
- Helping Students with Special Needs
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Activity Planning
- Positive Learning Environment
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Management
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Motivating and Inspiring Students
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
Certification
- First Aide/CPR Training - Uptodate through 2024
- MANDT certified for 10 plus years
- Certified Fishing guide, Self employed - 2018-current
hobbies
Avid outdoorsman and former professional mountain guide, track coach, special olympics coach, and mentor. I am also a experienced wood worker and handyman who has hands on experience building everything from log bed frames, wood and epoxy tables, light metal fabrication to building and maintaining small structures/cabins.
Additional Information
I am a native Montanan and have lived in the Missoula area for the last 25 years. I have a love for teaching and love sharing my passions with others and watching them develop the skills to do things on their own. I have been employed with Missoula County public schools from the time I graduated U of M as a substitute teacher between my mountain guiding seasons. I transitioned to a Para Educator in life skills in the early 2000's and have stayed in that role ever since. I love what I do, the community of educators and professionals I work with at Big Sky High School, the students I work with, and all that Missoula has to offer. I am looking to grow and challenge myself by using my experience to branch out into a different position with new roles and responsibilities. My knowledge base, experience and current connections to staff in the industrial arts department make me well qualified to take on this role.
Timeline
Fly Fishing Guide
Self Employed
06.2018 - Current
Para Educator/Life Skills
Missoula County Public Schools
09.2003 - Current
No Degree - Education
University of Mary
Bachelor of Science - Health Enhancement
The University of Montana