Andrew S. VanderMeer
Special Education Coach at Purdue Polytechnic High School
Special Education Coach at Purdue Polytechnic High School
I strive to be a forward-thinking Christian in a decided world. My calling is to serve God and others, helping in every way. 

As a teacher, my day-to-day activity is development. Providing 1:1 instruction in all subjects and coming alongside students with special needs, I provide highly individualized care while managing Individualized Education Plans as a Teacher of Record. Using strong executive planning and follow-through, I chart out student development, adapting regularly to remedy targeted deficiencies.

My vision for the future is to continue to help people do what they do best better. I want to do good in the world by making it possible for others to do the best good they can.
Purdue Polytechnic High School
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Special Education Coach
- 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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Leadership for Educational Equity
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Policy Fellow
- 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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Emmerich Manual High School
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Special Education Teacher
- 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
The Urban Leaders Fellowship
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Policy Fellow
- 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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Wheaton College Debate Team
Assistant Team Captain
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
Wheaton College
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Writing Consultant Intern
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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Wheaton College
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Office Assistant
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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Wheaton College
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Teaching Assistant
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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Wheaton College Academic and Institutional Technology
Event Technician
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
Wheaton College Academic and Institutional Technology
Network Technician
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
Knoll
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Temporary Associate
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
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New Community Church of West Michigan
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Custodian
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
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Spectrum Health
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Dietary Technician
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
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The Cheshire Grill
Assistant Cook
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
Courtesy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
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Porter
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
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The Wendy's Company
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Crew Member
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
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Special Education and Teaching
Master's degree
Marian University Indianapolis
Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
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
Group Co-leader
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.
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Sarah Houdek
Admin Specialist  at UNT Department of Biology
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
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Janna Williamson, MM, NCTM
Experienced Pianist, Piano Teacher
Greater Chicago Area
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Tracy McKenzie
Arthur F. Holmes Chair of Faith and Learning and Professor of History at Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL
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Aaron Floyd
Client Services Manager at Leepfrog Technologies
Lone Tree, IA
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Brian Heinbaugh
PeopleSoft Campus Solutions
Greenville, SC
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Laura Metheny
Customer Account Manager at IT Supplies
Greater Chicago Area
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Ethan Jorgensen
Junior Developer at Leepfrog Technologies, Inc.
Coralville, IA
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Matthew McGuire
Client Services Manager at Leepfrog Technologies
North Liberty, IA
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Camilla Taetzsch
Self employed
Paradise, CA
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Griff Ahnert
Mechanical Engineering Student of University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign
Greater Chicago Area
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Kelly Sjobring
Psychometrist at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
Wheaton, IL
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Scott Young
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Ottumwa, IA
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Whitney Harrison
Product Manager, Alliances at Tyndale House Publishers
Wheaton, IL
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Cheryl Sorenson
Associate Program Director at Dignity4Girls
Wheaton, IL
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Micah Bolden
Program Coordinator at Texas AHEC East - Waco Region
Wheaton, IL
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Sarah Houdek
Elementary Teacher at Jordan Public Schools
Jordan, MN
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Karen Johnson
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Dubuque, IA
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Gabriel Pontón
Film Composer
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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Magnolia Laya
Executive Assistant to the Provost at Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL
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Tom Craft, CTS
Audio Visual Department Head- Cal Performances                  
University of California Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
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Wheaton Networking
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Teach For America Indianapolis
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