andrew s. vandermeer
Special Education Coach at Purdue Polytechnic High School
special education coach purdue polytechnic high school
strive forward-thinking christian decided world . calling serve god others , helping every way . teacher , day-to-day activity development . providing 1:1 instruction subject coming alongside student special need , provide highly individualized care managing individualized education plan teacher record . using strong executive planning follow-through , chart student development , adapting regularly remedy targeted deficiency . vision future continue help people best better . want good world making possible others best good .
Purdue Polytechnic High School
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- Provide direct support to individual students and small groups of students. 
- Action- and vision-plan with students regularly to see goals through to completion. 
- Lead project-based learning classes on a variety of topics. 
- Conduct parent/student/admin meetings with all caseload students on annual and as-needed basis. 

Believe in fun. Embrace curiosity. Stamp out apathy. Seek out authenticity.
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Special Education Coach
Leadership for Educational Equity
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- Aided the Indiana State Board of Education in administering IN portion of federal CARES Act Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER Fund) to applicant districts.
- Designed application review process to meet numerous constraints as defined by supervisor.
- Reviewed and rated grant applications from 50+ statewide school districts personally.
- Drafted official FAQ communication from SBOE, updating regularly with new information.
- Built Excel tracking document used to track data through phases of grant application process.
- Conducted original research into IN school accountability, with a focus on Special Education.
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Policy Fellow
Emmerich Manual High School
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- Teach students with various exceptionalities in co-taught and self-contained environments.
- Schedule and direct hour-long meetings each week with parents, students, and administrators.
- Advocate among many parties for excellent accommodations for 32 students on my caseload.
- Coached Track and Field runners in the spring and lead Argument and Debate in the Fall.
Indianapolis, Indiana Area
Special Education Teacher
The Urban Leaders Fellowship
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- Devoted 20 hours weekly working with team of three at city government of Indianapolis to
develop research into hiring practices in order to evaluate impact of increased wages.
- Researched community savings strategies with the aim of reducing child transiency and
maximizing cash assets local to the near east side of Indianapolis.
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Policy Fellow
Wheaton College Debate Team
As a part of the debate team, I have learned to adapt quickly and calmly while abiding by a set of stringent standards. This exercise has been beneficial to me in pursuit not only of better philosophy, but in my personal ability to articulate where I stand on crucial issues which impact us all. I look forward to eventually aiding in the lecture and education of new debaters on our largely student-run team, and to a storied career with Wheaton Debate.
Wheaton, Illinois
Assistant Team Captain
Wheaton College
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At the Center for Vocation and Career, I consult with my superiors and work independently to revise resumes and cover letters of Wheaton College alumni and current Wheaton students. I learn good application and interview techniques, pass them on to the students I consult with, and maintain confidentiality throughout. I also maintain the front desk area and greet patrons as they come into our office, learning customer service in a fast-paced environment.
Wheaton, IL
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Writing Consultant Intern
Wheaton College
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I work in the Financial Aid office at Wheaton, supporting the office's organizational efforts, answering and helping callers with questions or concerns, and maintaining confidentiality.
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Office Assistant
Wheaton College
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Lead 32 students in COMM 252, Argumentation and Debate, by way of hands-on, performative instruction with another teaching assistant under Dr. Rebecca Sietman.
Wheaton, Illinois
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Teaching Assistant
Wheaton College Academic and Institutional Technology
Produce high-quality audiovisual recordings of events on campus, mix audio and provide visual support for live events, and work with a team to meet the needs of clients efficiently and excellently.
Wheaton, IL
Event Technician
Wheaton College Academic and Institutional Technology
I work with my supervisor Dan Taylor to discover and dispatch with various network issues across the college. I execute projects and learn basic construction skills in order to place ethernet ports where they belong and maintain the cleanliness and effectiveness of our physical network.
Wheaton, IL
Network Technician
Knoll
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Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
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Temporary Associate
New Community Church of West Michigan
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Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
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Custodian
Spectrum Health
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Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
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Dietary Technician
The Cheshire Grill
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
Assistant Cook
Courtesy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
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Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
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Porter
The Wendy's Company
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Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
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Crew Member
Master's degree
Special Education and Teaching
Marian University Indianapolis
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Philosophy
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Wheaton College
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African-American Literature
ENGL 379
Argument and Debate
COMM 252
Asian Philosophy
PHIL 226
Business Ethics
PHIL 328
Business Law (Spring 2017)
B EC 352
Civil Rights Movement/Black Freedom Struggle
HIST 101
Culture Theory
ANTH 376
Global Justice
PHIL 251
History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval
PHIL 311
Introduction to Latin
LATN 101
New Testament Literature and Interpretation
BITH 213
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 211
Symbolic Logic
PHIL 244
Macroeconomics (Spring 2017)
ECON 212
Social Services
Strongholds Group Life
I joined a Strongholds Support Group my freshman year, looking for a support and accountability group, and I found a spiritual backbone that would give me help, hope, and friendship all year. I have moved to being a co-leader of a new group, and have made every effort to offer that same family to another group of friends, with God as my help. I am a member of an army that advances on its knees.
Group Co-leader
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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Sarah Houdek
Admin Specialist  at UNT Department of Biology
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Greater Chicago Area
Janna Williamson, MM, NCTM
Experienced Pianist, Piano Teacher
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Wheaton, IL
Tracy McKenzie
Arthur F. Holmes Chair of Faith and Learning and Professor of History at Wheaton College
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Lone Tree, IA
Aaron Floyd
Client Services Manager at Leepfrog Technologies
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Greenville, SC
Brian Heinbaugh
PeopleSoft Campus Solutions
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Greater Chicago Area
Laura Metheny
Customer Account Manager at IT Supplies
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Coralville, IA
Ethan Jorgensen
Junior Developer at Leepfrog Technologies, Inc.
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North Liberty, IA
Matthew McGuire
Client Services Manager at Leepfrog Technologies
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Paradise, CA
Camilla Taetzsch
Self employed
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Greater Chicago Area
Griff Ahnert
Mechanical Engineering Student of University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign
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Wheaton, IL
Kelly Sjobring
Psychometrist at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
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Ottumwa, IA
Scott Young
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Wheaton, IL
Whitney Harrison
Product Manager, Alliances at Tyndale House Publishers
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Wheaton, IL
Cheryl Sorenson
Associate Program Director at Dignity4Girls
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Wheaton, IL
Micah Bolden
Program Coordinator at Texas AHEC East - Waco Region
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Jordan, MN
Sarah Houdek
Elementary Teacher at Jordan Public Schools
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Dubuque, IA
Karen Johnson
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Gabriel Pontón
Film Composer
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Wheaton, IL
Magnolia Laya
Executive Assistant to the Provost at Wheaton College
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Berkeley, CA
Tom Craft, CTS
Audio Visual Department Head- Cal Performances                  
University of California Berkeley
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Wheaton Networking
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Teach For America Indianapolis
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