Casey Bouska - Special Education Teacher - Howard-Winneshiek

Midland Community School District: Superintendent; Special Education Director 

Iowa Department of Education: Education Program Consultant Bullying/Harassment; Team Member writing Iowa's Social Emotional Learning Competencies; Directed MTSS/PBIS State Leadership Team

Howard - Winneshiek CSD: Director of Student Services PK-12; 35% Decrease in District - Wide Office Referrals, Implementation of Social Emotional Learning Interventions; Revised Special Education Service Delivery Plan, LAU Plan, Equity Plan, Gifted & Talented Plan & District Attendance Policy;

Restoring Student Wellness: Investigation & Interventions: CEO Bullying/Harassment Consulting Firm

Specialist in Education with Superintendent Licensure; Drake University

Master of Science Educational Leadership; Folder # 974677; Drake University Endorsements: PK - 12 Principal; Special Education, ELL, TAG Emphasis Evaluator’s License (New 2021); GPA 4.0 - August 2011 

State of Iowa Professional Teaching License; English/Language Arts and Psychology: Highly Qualified grades 5 - 12 Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, Michigan, May 2004 

Bachelor of Science; Psychology; Coe College, May 1987 

Midland Community School District: Superintendent, Special Education Director

• Administrator District Team, PK - 12: Director Special Education/Student Services: Purchase Curriculum and Monitor Instruction of MTSS/PBIS, English Language Learners, Equity, Homeless/Migrant, Section 504, Level I/II Bullying/Harassment Investigation
• Terese Jurgensen Resource Site: MTSS; Social Emotional Behavioral Health; Restorative Practices; Culturally Responsive Teaching

Iowa Department of Education: 2018-2021 Division of Learner Strategies & Supports – Education Program Consultant 

• Bullying/Harassment: Consultant to Iowa School Districts/Iowa Code 280.28; Collaborator AEA Module, "Bullying/Harassment Prevention and Intervention - Foundations," "Cyberbullying Prevention & Interventions," Revised District Bullying Checklist
• PBIS/MTSS: Directed PBIS/MTSS Statewide Team; Coordinate PBIS materials for AEAs; School Counselor/MTSS/SEL newsletter
• Leadership Teams : STOP Grant (Violence Prevention), Early Warning Systems, Universal Tier Tools, Teacher Leaders - Educational Coaching, Social Emotional Learning, Cognitive Behavior Supports, Behavior Mental Health Initiative, Chapter 103 Guidance
• Special Education - Parent Cadre: Supported parents concerns, through collaboration with Area Education Agencies and School Districts

Howard-Winneshiek Community Schools: 2014 -2018 (2014) Elementary Principal, Special Education Director PK-12;  (2015-2018) Director of Student Services; Special Education Director PK-12 

• Administrative District Team Member PK - 12: Special Education Director, MTSS Academic and Behavioral Supports, Teacher Leadership, Gifted and Talented, English Language Learners, At - Risk/DOP/Alternative High School Program, PLC’s, District Equity Coordinator, Homeless/Migrant, Title IX Coordinator, Section 504, Bullying/Harassment; Provide Professional Development 
• Supervise and Evaluate: 30 Certified and 25 Support Staff PK-12
• Administrator for K-12 Discipline: District Policies and Procedures; SEL Implementation - Decreased office referrals by 35%
• English Language Learners : LAU Plan; Created New Comer Program; Created Opportunities for Parent Involvement; 
• Special Education Director: Aligned Special Education Curriculum PK -12, Analyzed data and apply analysis for implementing age/grade appropriate strategies for students with disabilities for co-taught, pull-out & behavioral classrooms; Implemented Social & Emotional/Adaptive Behavior Goals & Supports, Implemented Standards Based Grading for Special Education, Supervise Extended School Year Services, Created Special Education Parent Support Group
• Directed At-Risk (Success Teams): Elementary, Middle School and High School, Success Teams collaborated to create Multi-Tiered Interventions for Challenging Behaviors, Chronic Absences and Credit Recovery
• Administrator: Alternative High School Program; Revised Alternative Student Handbook
• Revised District Attendance Policy: Collaborated with local businesses, parents, students, teaching staff and County Attorney

Lisbon Community Schools: 2010-2014 Director of Special Education PK-12; Dean of Students 

• Member District Administrative Team: Coordinated At - Risk Services for general and special education students, Attendance
• Administrator for K-12 Discipline: District Policies and Procedures
• Supervised and Evaluated: 7 certified and 10 Support Staff PK-12
• Special Education Director: Coordinate multiple agency service delivery for students who qualify for services under IDEA and Child Find, Proofread all IEP's, LEA representative for out of district placements, Implemented Special Education professional development for parents and staff; Revised Special Education Service Delivery Plan 
• Co-Chair Northeast Iowa Special Education Directors' Meeting: 2012-2014
• Created and Directed : "The VOICE": Mentors in Violence Prevention High School Leadership group that taught K-8 students to "Be Strong Stand Up & Use Your Voice!" The VOICE opened up for Monster Truck USA 2017- Crush Out Bullying! 
• Created & Directed PRIDE SCHOOL: – Summer School for 125 students K - 12; Utilizing teaching and online learning

Central City Community Schools: 2008-2010 Dean of Students 7-12; Guidance Counselor 7-12

• Member Administrative Team: Implemented student discipline according to district policies and procedures; 7-12
• Guidance Counselor: (Temporary Licensure) - Provided Counseling Supports, Created Student Schedules and maintained PowerSchool Student Information System; PBIS Building Leader K-12, Revised District-Wide Attendance Policy 

North Branch Area Schools: 2004-2007 Creator, Director Quest Alternative High School 

• Created and Directed Quest High School: North Branch Area Schools first (School within a School) Alternative High School 
• Quest High School: awarded 2007 Michigan Alternative High School of the Year; Best Attendance Lapeer County, Michigan 2006-2007; Over 750 students have graduated since 2004
• English and Psychology Instructor: High School Students grades 10-12, School-to-Work Coordinator

Additional Teaching & Leadership Positions 

• Teen Ranch Family Services: Foster Care/Adoptions Case Manager 1987-1990; Supervisor 1997-2000; Detroit, Flint, Port Huron and 
• Saginaw, Michigan. Provided supports to children and their families with the goal of returning them home. Attended Court Hearings, Behavioral Meetings at Schools, IEP's, Home Visits and Foster Parent Support Trainings
• Operation Mobilization: 1990-1992; International Team Leader in Eastern Europe and Montreal, Canada leading an international group of volunteers reaching out and creating a Drop-In Shelter for homeless teenagers and trafficked teens
• Area Substance Abuse Council: 1992-1997; Certified Prevention Specialist for Jones County. Provided Prevention Services for Schools and Community Groups; Jones County SAFE Coalition
• Sanilac County Jail: 2000-2004; Provided Adult Education Services (GED/High School Completion) to Inmates