Kevin J.

Promis
225 Dewey St. Diamond, IL 60416 kpromis225@gmail.com home: 815-634-2793 cell: 815-715-5703 Website: www.mrpromis.weebly.com

Objective: Experience:

I am looking to obtain a full-time position as a Special Education teacher in a public school

district. Mazon-Verona-Kinsman District 2C Mazon, IL Special Education Teacher August 2010 to June 2014 Administered Reading and Mathematics Interventions to struggling students. Worked with multiple grade levels simultaneously in resource and self-contained special education settings. Served on the school's RTI committee, as well as the building leadership team. Directed reading and math progress monitoring and benchmarks to provide data-driven instruction for students. Head speech coach 2013. Grundy County Special Education Cooperative Coal City/Mazon, IL Special Education Teacher January 2005 to July 2010 Conferred with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans. Attended professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence. Supervised, evaluated, and planned assignments for program assistants. Serviced students of various disabilities: Autism, ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, etc. Coal City High/Elementary School (Lewis University) Coal City, IL Student Special Education Teacher August 2005 to December 2005 Split time between teaching students in the high school and elementary school setting. Trained in all facets of effective classroom instruction. Cornerstone Services, Inc. Joliet, IL Career Counselor June 2001 to May 2005 Assisted area high school students and adults with disabilities in entering the work force. Taught classes on proper workplace etiquette and job hunting skills. Interviewed clients to obtain information about employment history, educational background, and career goals, and to identify barriers to employment. Provided on-the-job assistance for training of clients. Elder-Beerman Stores Corporation Mattoon, IL Sales Associate October 2000 to May 2001 Recommended, selected, and helped locate and obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires. Ticketed, arranged and displayed merchandise to promote sales. Coordinated Bridal Registry activities.

Education:

Lewis University Masters in Special Education Eastern Illinois University Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Romeoville, IL 2005 Charleston, IL 1999