James Bydlon Phone: 712-729-5854

1201 Floyd Street E-Mail: cbydlon@mtcnet.net

Sanborn, IA 51248
OBJECTIVE
Seeking to apply a solid education and multiple experiences in the area of Special Education to enhance the lives of
adults or children with Developmental Disabilities or Learning Disabilities.
SKILLS
* Meticulous and detail oriented in documentation and report writing; strong background in the area of psychometric testing;
trained as a Diagnostician.
* Great practical judgement and can cite accurate evidence to support views that translate into weekly or daily plans of
action.
* Skilled in selecting and adapting best research based curriculum for optimal results; common sense knowledge from
first-hand experience especially in the field of reading and language skills where research is utilized to assist decision
making .
* Team oriented; focused; excellent communication skills that are clear,direct, and practical.
* Life long learner; strong advocate for the Developmentally Disabled; reliable, dependable, and hard working.
* Analytical in the area of curriculum design; evaluates curriculum according to research and chooses the best practices
from a variety of sources.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
* Processing And Cognitive Enhancement (PACE) Tutoring Program. A one -to-one brain training program specifically
designed to remediate processing deficiencies for the purpose of increasinglearning rates.
* Master the Code. A supplementary reading program for PACE clients needing additional effective reading instruction.
* Direct Instruction. Experienced and highly trained in majority of modules.
* Herman Method for Reversing Reading Failure. An Orton-Gillingham offshoot.
* Kansas Learning Strategies. Metacognition learning strategies.
* LANGUAGE! A complete research based language arts curriculum.
* Behavioral Strategies. Including Love and Logic; Tough Kids Toolkit.
*Project Adventure. Confidence and team building, which includes a ropes course.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Phenomenal results having had students exited from services, with gains up to two standard deviations in Math,
Language Arts, and Reading.
* Students averaged two years growth in reading for every year of instruction.
* Processing And Cognitive Enhancement (PACE) clients improved overall in academic performance in school settings
including eight years growth in auditory analysis in two months.
* Wrote grant and facilitated the workshop for the purpose of bringing remedial reading methodology to Wyoming.
* Initiated and facilitated Day Habilitation program for Developmentally Disabled adults.
* Masters Degree in Special Education.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
* Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN. Bachelors in History and Social Studies.
* Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, MN. Masters of Science in Special Education.
* State of Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Certification. Standard Teaching Certificate for June, 2010
to June 2015.
Areas of Certification are:
Exceptional Specialist - LD K - 12
Exceptional Generalist K - 12

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Middle School Special Education Teacher 8/1998 – 6/2000
Sheridan County School District #2
Sheridan, WY
* Instructed in a Resource Room for middle school students with Learning Disabilties, mild to moderate disabilties, and
Behavioral Disorders.
* Successfully supervised and trained paraprofessional in Resource Room and for support position in regular classroom.
* Wrote Individual Education Plans (IEP), conducted assessments and IEP meetings, and active participant in
multidisciplinary teams.
* Produced two to three years growth per year of instruction in reading by many students.
Elementary Special Education Teacher 8/1992 – 6/1996
Uinta County School District #1
Evanston, WY
*Taught K-5 in a grand funded program called Project Follow Through to meet the needs of a large population of at-risk
and identified Special Education children. Project utilized Direct Instruction in primary grades to teach reading, math and
language arts skills in all classrooms and used extensive teaming by regular education and special education teachers.
* Taught reading, language and math skills in Resource Room working with Learning Disabled and Behaviorally
Disordered children.
* Successfully managed paraprofessionals and updated their training for resource room, Project Follow Through and
regular classroom support.
* Conducted formal and informal assessments; active participation in IEP meetings and multidisciplinary teams.
* Provided extensive documentation for Project Follow Through, daily goals, objectives and for Monterey reading program.
* Received extensive training in Direct Instruction and Monterey Reading Program in and out of district.
Junior High Special Education Teacher 8/1997 – 6/1998
Caldwell School District
Caldwell , ID
* Served a ninth grade Resource Room in a school with high incidence of Special Education students.
* Team taught in a ninth grade English regular education classroom.
* Learned and applied Idaho Special Education regulations and new rules under the IDEA Reauthorization.
* Brought a workshop to the district that was useful both for regular education and Special Education teachers.
* Supervised a paraprofessional and managed a very large caseload.
Middle School Special Education Teacher 8/1989 – 6/1991
Uinta County School District #4
Mountain View, WY
High School Special Education Teacher 8/1996 – 6/1997
Uinta County School District #6
Lyman, WY
* Principal describes my teaching style as "caring, articulate, knowledgeable and effective", also "cares about kids and
their progress".
* Conducted Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings and formal assessments, wrote goals applicable to everyday lesson
plan development.
* Contributed ideas and research to the multidisciplinary team plans.
* Managed and trained paraprofessionals for Special Education and regular classroom.
* Authored a grant to bring Herman Method For Reversing Reading Failure program, materials and training to the District.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Life Skills Instructor & Volunteer 1/2009 – PRESENT
Village Northwest Unlimited
Sheldon , IA
* Worked with adults with Developmental Disabilities in running program goals; leading group activities.
* Complimented on the accuracy of the narrative required for daily documentation.
* Volunteer, to date, teaching reading skills in a one-to-one setting and in a group.
* Taught reading skills to adults failing previously to progress, now advancing in skill level.
* Client stated, "I have learned more from you than all my teachers in school".
Vocational Instructor/Support Services Specialist 6/2003 – 12/2006
Hope Haven
Sibley, IA
* Direct supervision and hands on training to the individuals receiving services.
* Established individual personal growth goals in supervisory areas.
* Vocational Instructor to Developmentally Disabled adults in a sheltered workshop setting and contractual worksite in
the community.
* Initiated and facilitated Day Habilitation program.
* Trained and supervised an aide in the Day Habilitation program.
Wyoming Waiver Services 9/2000 – 2/2003
State of Wyoming
Sheridan, WY
* Applied for waiver services, completed paperwork to become a Wyoming Waiver provider.
* Provided in home services to a developmentally disabled youth.
* Completed necessary documentation on a weekly basis.