Ben Sodergren-Baar

Region chair - IEA region 22 at Illinois Education Association
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(386) 825-5501
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Rochelle, Illinois, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Masters Degree - Curriculum and Instruction
    National Louis University
  • School Endorsement As Middle Level Teacher
    Illinois State Board of Education

Experience

  • Illinois Education Association
    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Region chair - IEA region 22
      • Aug 2020 - Present

      Member of the board of directors for the Illinois Education Association. I work my local region of 20 unions to help implement and follow board policy. Member of the board of directors for the Illinois Education Association. I work my local region of 20 unions to help implement and follow board policy.

  • Rochelle Elementary School District #231
    • Rochelle Middle School.
    • Special Educator
      • Aug 2006 - Present

      I have taught 6th - 8th grade Special Education at Rochelle Middle School. I have worked with Common Core, Individual Education Plans, transition plans, learning communities, and students of a broad range of disabilities. I have been in charge of scheduling for the entire special education department and worked to place both teachers and paraprofessionals into resource and regular education classrooms. I have worked with the district to implement CPI response teams as well. I am also in charge of developing a cohesive speech contest each year for 200 students. In the past, I have coached 8th grade track, 7th grade girls volleyball, and 7th grade boys basketball. I have been a bus supervisor and lunchroom supervisor as well. Show less

  • Illinois Education Association
    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Political Activist
      • Aug 2013 - May 2019

      Recruiting members to be part of Grassroots Organizing Team, educating and informing members on political activities, working with representatives of the Illinois General Assembly, and other duties as assigned. Recruiting members to be part of Grassroots Organizing Team, educating and informing members on political activities, working with representatives of the Illinois General Assembly, and other duties as assigned.

  • Rockford Public Schools
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Special Education Teacher
      • Jan 2006 - Jun 2006

      I taught 8th grade special education at Wilson Middle School. In that position I created IEP's, Co-taught in Literature classes, and coached track and field. I taught 8th grade special education at Wilson Middle School. In that position I created IEP's, Co-taught in Literature classes, and coached track and field.

  • Walgreens
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Cashier
      • Nov 1998 - Apr 2006

      I worked in a multitude of positions, including cashier, stocking, photo customer service, and photography development. I worked in a multitude of positions, including cashier, stocking, photo customer service, and photography development.

Education

  • National Louis University
    Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction
    2008 - 2010
  • Eastern Illinois University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Special Education and Teaching
    2002 - 2005
  • Sauk Valley Community College
    Associate of Arts (A.A.)
    2000 - 2002

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