Vita

Personal Information:

Norman David Bauman

Education Background:

Gallaudet University, Washington, District

Galladuet University, Washington, District

University North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida

Professional Experience:

School Counselor: Kansas School for the Deaf,

Responsibilities included: conduct individual/group counseling for elementary, middle, and high school
students who are referred by staff, the students’ themselves, the IEP team, or parents, providing direct
counseling service. Provide oral/signed and written feedback of progress, specific needs, program
modifications and/or referrals to staff members working with students, and to parents, while maintaining
confidentiality. Complete and turn in all student evaluation reports, counseling logs, status updates and
other written reports assigned by the due date as mandated b the state or required by the school.
Collaborate with other mental health staff.

Sign Communication Proficiency Interview Rater, Evaluator and Instructor: Florida School for the Deaf
and Blind, St. Augustine, Florida; August 2001 – 2005.

Responsibilities included: Sign Communication Proficiency Interview Rater and Evaluator toward FSDB
staff; Taught basic sign language classes toward interested parents and staffs.

Career Education Teacher Supervisor: Florida School for the Deaf and Blind,
St. Augustine, Florida; July 2001 – July 2005.

Responsibilities included: serves as the instructional leader in the respective educational unit; responsible
for assuring compliance with all federal, state, Board of Trustee, and Administrative mandates,
guidelines, and rules with their respective unit; also responsible for serving as an instructional team
member, communicating with administrators, parents and students regarding issues related to their
department and the respective employees and/or students; supervise over 25 staff in both academic and
vocational classes included work experience programs.

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Program Manager: Model Secondary School for the Deaf,
Washington, District; January 2000 to July 2001.

Responsibilities included: performs high level Administrative duties to ensure the smooth operation of
Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) including manage facilities, administering disciplinary
procedures for serious offenses, planning and managing special school programs, managing the IEP
process, coordinating field trips and managing the central student files for MSSD; manages programs for
both MSSD and the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (KDES) including the recruitment and
hiring of substitute teachers, supervising the distribution of Clerc Center mail and producing the School
Calendar.

Guidance and Transition Counselor: Model Secondary School for the Deaf,
Washington, District; July 1997 – January 2000.

Responsibilities included: develops and implements post-secondary transition activities for student on
teaching teams; conducts periodic assessments of needs in school-to-work transition programs of families,
teachers and staff, addresses needs through the development of materials and workshops, curriculum
reform, and the establishment of job training sites that incorporate current research and practices,
collaborates with other professional in the field of deaf education providing consolation, training and
technical support.

Extended School Year Program Coordinator: Model Secondary School for the Deaf, Washington, District;
1998 and 1999

Responsibilities included: work closely with the Program Manager to develop the Extended School Year
schedule and program; recruits and hires program teachers and staff; coordinates staff orientation and
training; supervises teachers/staff; ensures safety and health regulations; communicates and submits
written progress reports to the Program Manager, Demonstration Elementary and Secondary Schools on
regular basis prior to and during the ESY program session; submits a final post-session narrative and
financial report; and other duties as assigned.

High School Guidance/Transition Counselor: Florida School for the Deaf and Blind,
St. Augustine, Florida; August 1996 – July 1997.

Responsibilities included: implementing a career education guidance program for vocational high school
students and creating a transition plan for each graduating senior; provide one-to-one and small group
counseling re. Careers, training, and work to students; review each student’s four year career plan with
student, parents, and school personnel; coordinate vocational evaluations of high school students; develop
a transition plan for each senior students; develop and implement a career planning workshops for high
school students and parents; teach Juniors and Seniors career preparing classes.

Mental Health Counselor: Jewish Foundation Group Homes, Rockville, Maryland;

Responsibilities included: direct care in a group home for adults who are deaf and have secondary
disability; duties include provision of support, organization and guidance to residents within the daily life
of the group home; effectively address emergencies; provide counseling concerning any personal or social
problems.

Teacher/Trainer: Family Service Foundation, Inc., Landover Hill, Maryland;

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Responsibilities included: assistant to day program manager; teach independent living skills, job readiness
and general courses for the deaf mental handicapped and emotion handicapped; plan creative lessons and
field trips; develop new classroom materials; involved with treatment plans; setting goals for individual
clients as needed; individual counseling and creative daily reports on each clients.

Services:

Board of Trustee for Olathe Medical Center on Deaf Service: Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas;
October 2007 to Present.

Football Defense Coordinator Coach: Kansas School for the Deaf, Olathe, Kansas; Season 2006 to
Present.

Football Assistant Coach: Model Secondary School for the Deaf, Washington, District; Season 1998 (Deaf
National Champion) and 1999.

Junior NAD Sponsor: Model Secondary School for the Deaf, Washington, District; Season 1998 and 1999

Wrestling Assistant Coach: Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, St. Augustine, Florida; Season 1996
and 1997.

Junior NAD Sponsor: Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, St. Augustine, Florida; Season 1996 and
1997.

Board of Trustee for Deaf Service Center: Deaf Service Center of St. John County,
St. Augustine, Florida; September 1996 – July 1997.

Sign Communication Proficiency Interview Rater and Evaluator: Florida School for the Deaf and Blind,
St. Augustine, Florida; October 1996 – June 1997.

Certification Information:

State of Florida Department of Education

Guidance and Counseling (Prekindergarten – Grade 12)

Kansas State Board of Education

School Counseling (Prekindergarten – Grade 12)

Professional Affiliations:

Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Program for the Deaf Inc

American School Counselor Association

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