Jim Gottschalk
Program Director at Cognitive Solutions Learning Center, Inc.
- Role
- Program Director at Cognitive Solutions Lc
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jim Gottschalk
Jim Gottschalk is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Master’s degree in…
Experience
Program Director
Jun 2000 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Provided targeted executive functioning coaching for teens and adults with ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety, or giftedness. Focused on developing core EF skills such as organization, time management, task initiation, planning, and self-monitoring. Conducted and interpreted assessments (e.g, Woodcock-Johnson, WISC, GORT) to identify EF strengths and challenges, using results to design individualized interventions. Created skill-building plans based on evaluations, teacher input, and parent/client observations to support academic performance, independence, and daily functioning.Collaborated with schools and families to develop 504 Plans with EF-focused accommodations. Served as an advocate in school meetings, ensuring student needs were supported across settings. Provided consultation to parents and educators on how to reinforce EF strategies at home, in school, and in the workplace. Supervised learning specialists in designing and implementing EF-based interventions and provided ongoing staff support.Developed customized homeschool and hybrid programs for students in grades 3–12 with an emphasis on structure, flexibility, and EF skill development. Led professional development workshops on executive functioning, including training focused on the needs of gifted and twice-exceptional learners. Offered standardized test prep (ACT, SAT, HSPT, COOP) with an EF lens, addressing study planning, pacing, and test-day readiness.
Education
National Louis University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Developmental and Child Psychology
2002 — 2004
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
1991 — 1995
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