Bob Bolin Email & Phone Number

Elgin, Il

Direct and coordinate care for 200+ EC-Transition students. Responsible for allocating $12,000,000+ per year in outplacements. Establish positive communication with families, 50+ home schools, and 50+ private programs. Review referrals, secure admission, arrange transportation, and process contracts. Author ISBE applications and manage 12 residential placements in six states. Facilitate IEP meetings and ensure compliance. Coordinate testing, graduation, reintegration, and transition… Show more Direct and coordinate care for 200+ EC-Transition students. Responsible for allocating $12,000,000+ per year in outplacements. Establish positive communication with families, 50+ home schools, and 50+ private programs. Review referrals, secure admission, arrange transportation, and process contracts. Author ISBE applications and manage 12 residential placements in six states. Facilitate IEP meetings and ensure compliance. Coordinate testing, graduation, reintegration, and transition programming. Resolve day-to-day operations and crises. Meet bi-weekly with the Director of SSS & Threat Assessment Team. Accomplishments:Designed U-46 Private Placement Website for private day school partnersCreated Private Placement Procedures website for families and U-46 LEAsHosted Annual Conference with private day school colleagues100% of partners indicate efforts strengthen communication, increase understanding of U-46 procedures, and increase ability to coordinate careManaged 120% increase in change of placements in the last 5 years (120+/yr)Addressed chronic truancy and erroneous residential placements the district co-funded resulting in saving the district $1,000,000+/year (prorated)Created Residential Template and presented to ISBE & job-alike colleaguesProvided annual staff development related to Private Placement to 60+ LEAsProvided staff development to drivers and initiated cabinet level problem solving, outlining transportation concerns and presenting solutionsWrote proposal for Private Placement Evaluation TeamManaged COVID-19 issues including exclusions & Chromebook distributionDeveloped U-46 Transition program resources and presentationIncreased students returning to LRE U-46 for Transition programming by 67% Show less

Palatine, Illinois

Provided instructional leadership to promote the academic, emotional, and physical development of children in Preschool for All, Early Childhood, Therapeutic Day School, and Multiple Needs programs. Oversaw evaluations of 3-5 year-olds across the district. Supervised Early Intervention to Early Childhood transition evaluations. Coordinated Pre-K Speech-Language RtI. LEA for 330+ IEP and 504 meetings per year. Developed student and staff recognition activities. Provided leadership on SIP and… Show more Provided instructional leadership to promote the academic, emotional, and physical development of children in Preschool for All, Early Childhood, Therapeutic Day School, and Multiple Needs programs. Oversaw evaluations of 3-5 year-olds across the district. Supervised Early Intervention to Early Childhood transition evaluations. Coordinated Pre-K Speech-Language RtI. LEA for 330+ IEP and 504 meetings per year. Developed student and staff recognition activities. Provided leadership on SIP and PBIS teams. Supported principal with day-to-day operations and crisis response.Accomlishments:Promoted from PBIS Coach/School Psych to BCM of CLA after one year Authored, awarded, and implemented IAASE Innovative Practices Grant to improve language and literacy outcomes for at-risk learners using blended learning. Presented at IAASE Fall Conference. Show less

Director Of Special Education Endorsement, Administration Of Special Education

Master Of Education - Med, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Elementary Education And Teaching

Specialist - Ssp, School Psychology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology