Steve Kopitzke Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

• Assist elementary special needs students with learning and behavioral support• Participate and encourage participation in art, music, and physical education• Process through incidents with students where they became unregulated• Observe and ensure safety protocols are followed during recess• Supervise classrooms during lunchtime and facilitate student cleanup• Collaborate with teachers and principal to ensure educational best-practices are being used• Communicate… Show more • Assist elementary special needs students with learning and behavioral support• Participate and encourage participation in art, music, and physical education• Process through incidents with students where they became unregulated• Observe and ensure safety protocols are followed during recess• Supervise classrooms during lunchtime and facilitate student cleanup• Collaborate with teachers and principal to ensure educational best-practices are being used• Communicate student behavioral changes to school psychologist and social worker• Complete eduCLIMBER incident report after an incident occurs Show less

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States

• Mentored youth and adults with behavioral and mental health challenges in the community• Provided writing skills and reading support to youth with IEPs • Planned weekly consumer sessions based on their needs, goals, values, and interests• Effectively listened to consumer challenges related to trauma, autism, ADHD, and DMDD • Maintained a caseload of 11 consumers through consistent and timely communication• Taught cooking and cleaning daily living skills at the Daily Living… Show more • Mentored youth and adults with behavioral and mental health challenges in the community• Provided writing skills and reading support to youth with IEPs • Planned weekly consumer sessions based on their needs, goals, values, and interests• Effectively listened to consumer challenges related to trauma, autism, ADHD, and DMDD • Maintained a caseload of 11 consumers through consistent and timely communication• Taught cooking and cleaning daily living skills at the Daily Living Skills House• Provided consumers with techniques to learn better coping and communication skills• Logged confidential daily service summaries in monthly service logs on Microsoft Word• Notified supervisors of suicidal ideation concerns from sessions• Communicated with case workers at care team meetings • Tracked mileage for Dodge CCS and Dodge Standard consumers daily• Informed supervisors of fleet vehicle gas or maintenance concerns• Utilized Microsoft Outlook to schedule sessions• Maintained an updated session reimbursement log using Excel• Adhered to HIPAA regarding consumer confidentiality and rights Show less

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

• Holistically advised 100 first-generation and low-income business and nursing advisees• Held individual advising appointments for incoming first-year students at orientation• Provided needs-based weekly probation appointments focusing on academic skills• Utilized PeopleSoft to review student information, test results, and grades• Created appointment summaries in EAB to reflect appointment discussions and decisions• Interpreted Strong Interest Inventory to connect… Show more • Holistically advised 100 first-generation and low-income business and nursing advisees• Held individual advising appointments for incoming first-year students at orientation• Provided needs-based weekly probation appointments focusing on academic skills• Utilized PeopleSoft to review student information, test results, and grades• Created appointment summaries in EAB to reflect appointment discussions and decisions• Interpreted Strong Interest Inventory to connect interests, values, and skills to careers• Presented Student Support Services orientation session to prospective students• Reviewed ImageNow for incoming transcripts received by the Admissions Office• Communicated with the Office of International Education for study away opportunities• Created weekly newsletter for financial, academic, and personal needs of students• Referred advisees to tutoring, Career & Professional Development, Financial Aid, Counseling, and other resources Show less

Salisbury, Maryland

• Advised 280 First-Year pre-business students • Analyzed advisee academic progression using PeopleSoft and Educational Advisory Board• Utilized Degree Audit Reporting System to show advisees’ requirements to graduate • Held Program Planning appointments with advisees twice a year• Preloaded incoming First-Year advisees into courses based on transfer, AP, and IB credits• Audited advisee courses to determine improper course selections• Presented Perdue School of Business… Show more • Advised 280 First-Year pre-business students • Analyzed advisee academic progression using PeopleSoft and Educational Advisory Board• Utilized Degree Audit Reporting System to show advisees’ requirements to graduate • Held Program Planning appointments with advisees twice a year• Preloaded incoming First-Year advisees into courses based on transfer, AP, and IB credits• Audited advisee courses to determine improper course selections• Presented Perdue School of Business Orientation 101 sessions to advisees• Created Academic Action Plans for advisees on Academic Probation• Assisted advisees with parallel planning for double-majors using advisee strengths and interests• Communicated important registration deadlines, major and general education requirements• Assessed success of outreach to advisees using campaigns to tracks trends• Ran Perdue School of Business application checks and notify students of admission status• Collaborated with the Admission's Office and Registrar's Office based on advisee needs• Upheld FERPA when responding to confidential requests from advisees’ parents• Mentored new colleagues to learn advising strategies and Academic Advising Center processes• Tracked advisee appointment histories using TutorTrac • Reviewed Web Extender for digital files of transcripts received by the Admissions Office Show less

Macomb, Il

• Facilitated the opening/closing of residence halls during breaks• Responded to crisis situations on a weekly rotation for upper division and freshman halls• Followed up with resident incidents putting information into administrative incident system• Adjudicated policy violations using PAVE and work with AOD office for student sanctionsUpper Division• Worked in an upperclassmen environment of 500 residents• Supervised 13 Resident Assistants and held them accountable to… Show more • Facilitated the opening/closing of residence halls during breaks• Responded to crisis situations on a weekly rotation for upper division and freshman halls• Followed up with resident incidents putting information into administrative incident system• Adjudicated policy violations using PAVE and work with AOD office for student sanctionsUpper Division• Worked in an upperclassmen environment of 500 residents• Supervised 13 Resident Assistants and held them accountable to work expectations• Supervised 15 Desk Assistants, presented fall training session, and facilitated monthly meetingsLower Division• Worked in a freshman environment of 1,000 residents• Managed hall work orders using Sprocket that tracked finished/unfinished facilities concerns• Supervised 19 Resident Assistants and held them accountable to work expectations• Created duty schedules for Resident Assistants and Assistant Complex Directors Show less

Austin, Texas Area

• Planned and organized check-ins and check-outs of summer guests• Organized and tracked residence hall key inventories• Provided summer conferences pre-arrival conference information• Collaborated with marketing to format online conference information• Assisted Freshman Orientation check-in/check-out processes• Collaborated with Conference Assistants/Desk Assistants to serve conferees

University Of Wisconsin - Green Bay

• Mentored middle school and high school students through on-campus living• Taught students healthy behavioral, social, and academic foundations• Created activities and programs for low-income and first-generation students• Facilitated student medication tracking upon students taking medication• Took students to community cultural enrichment events to broaden leisure experiences• Lead students through a week-long Audubon experience with canoeing and camping• Played… Show more • Mentored middle school and high school students through on-campus living• Taught students healthy behavioral, social, and academic foundations• Created activities and programs for low-income and first-generation students• Facilitated student medication tracking upon students taking medication• Took students to community cultural enrichment events to broaden leisure experiences• Lead students through a week-long Audubon experience with canoeing and camping• Played sports and lead outdoor activities with students to promote having fun• Guided students in local volunteering opportunities to promote the importance of civic action• Participated in nationwide field trips and acted as a liaison for the students • Oversaw the safety and security of the residents and did nightly rounds checks Show less

• Planned numerous community, academic and personal programs• Developed creative promotional materials for Residence Life programming• Acted as a referral agent for freshmen and upperclass residents• Fostered community development and responded to crisis situations• Held residents accountable for their behavior

Green Bay, Wisconsin Area

• Worked as office manager on current projects for supervisors• Developed new ways of improving patient experience and satisfaction

• Presented educational lesson plans to Kindergarten and First Grade students on the subjects of community, financial education, and careers.

College Student Personnel (M.S.), College Student Counseling And Personnel Services

Activities and Societies: Western Illinois Student Personnel Association (WISPA)

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Management

Activities and Societies: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Leadership Task Force, Residence Hall and Apartment Association, Community.