Keith Westra

Special Education Teacher at SWWC Service Cooperative
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Luverne, Minnesota, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Everyday BehaviorTools Practitioner
    Professional Crisis Management Association
    Jan, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Well-Managed Schools
    Boys Town
    Feb, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • Instructor 2S
    Professional Crisis Management Association
    Apr, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Ukeru Certified
    Ukeru Systems
    Feb, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Enhanced ALICE Instructor
    ALICE Training
    Jan, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Practitioner 2S
    Professional Crisis Management Association
    Aug, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • CPI Certified Instructor - Associate Level
    Crisis Prevention Institute
    Jun, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • ALICE Certified Instructor
    ALICE Training Institute
    Jun, 2018
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • SWWC Service Cooperative
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Special Education Teacher
      • Aug 2015 - Present

      I teach middle-high school students at ELC-Pipestone, a setting IV behavioral school. I cover all subjects and work to promote positive social and coping skills. I work closely with Behavior Analysts and provide behavior tracking on students. I am a CPI instructor, an ALICE instructor, am PCMA Behavior Tools certified, a PCM Instructor 2S, and serve as a mentor for new teachers.

    • Special Education Paraprofessional
      • Mar 2013 - Aug 2015

      I assist students and teachers in a Setting IV behavioral alternative school both on an individual and on a group basis to learn all subjects as well as social and coping skills. I deal primarily with high school students with some middle school students and students working towards a GED. I work closely with Behavior Analysts and provide behavior data tracking on students. I am CPI certified and am also the PLATO site representative for the Blue Mound Learning Center.

  • Pipestone Area Public Schools
    • Pipestone, MN
    • Substitute Paraprofessional
      • Jan 2013 - Feb 2013

      Assisting students in a 1-on-1 school setting from Elementary to High School Assisting students in a 1-on-1 school setting from Elementary to High School

  • Real Solutions
    • Sioux Falls, SD
    • Salesman
      • Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

      Selling the Rainbow system Selling the Rainbow system

  • enXco
    • Chandler, MN
    • Operations Technician
      • Aug 2009 - Aug 2012

      Monitored wind turbines and solar energy facilities throughout the United States and abroad. Troubleshot faults and dispatched technicians for turbines. Conducted site-wide curtailments as requested. Completed logs for all activities. Monitored wind turbines and solar energy facilities throughout the United States and abroad. Troubleshot faults and dispatched technicians for turbines. Conducted site-wide curtailments as requested. Completed logs for all activities.

  • Suzlon Wind Energy A/S
    • Remote Wind Turbine Monitor
      • Aug 2008 - May 2009

      Monitored wind turbines throughout the United States and abroad. Troubleshot faults and dispatched technicians. Completed daily operation reports for all turbines. Monitored wind turbines throughout the United States and abroad. Troubleshot faults and dispatched technicians. Completed daily operation reports for all turbines.

  • Bioverse
    • Seasonal Help / Production / Shipping
      • 2005 - 2008

      Mixed proprietary bacteria mixtures. Assembled, packaged, and shipped products. Instructed new employees in the use of equipment and procedures. Took plant inventory Mixed proprietary bacteria mixtures. Assembled, packaged, and shipped products. Instructed new employees in the use of equipment and procedures. Took plant inventory

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    • Lincoln, NE
    • Engineering Mechanics Instructional Laboratories Tutor
      • 2004 - 2006

      Served as tutor for Engineering Mechanics 220 (Statics) and for Engineering Mechanics 324 (Strengths of Materials). Proctored the Engineering Mechanics Readiness Exams. Worked directly with Engineering staff as well as Architecture and Construction Management students. Served as tutor for Engineering Mechanics 220 (Statics) and for Engineering Mechanics 324 (Strengths of Materials). Proctored the Engineering Mechanics Readiness Exams. Worked directly with Engineering staff as well as Architecture and Construction Management students.

Education

  • Southwest Minnesota State University
    ABS/EBD LIcensure, Special Education and Teaching
    2020 - 2022
  • Grand Canyon University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Applied Management
    2017 - 2018
  • Southwest Minnesota State University
    Special Education and Teaching
    2015 - 2017
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Architecture, Community and Regional Planning
    2003 - 2008
  • Southwest Minnesota State University
    Art (Transfer Credit)
    2004 - 2004
  • Dordt College
    General Studies
    2002 - 2003
  • Southwest Minnesota State University
    AP Classes
    2001 - 2002

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