Kevin Moroney

GENERAL SUMMARY

NYC Special Education Teacher

16-year veteran of the New York City Department of Education Extensive experience serving adolescents and teens with learning, emotional, and social deficits Client mentor and staff trainer at day facility for at-risk youth Mastery learning advocate Sports coach Certified in First Aid, Water Safety, and CPR

STUDENT PROFILE SUMMARY

Ages: Grades: Diagnoses: Subjects: Risk Factors: 10 to 21 6 to 12 Learning Disability; Emotional Disturbance; Cognitive Impairment English Language Arts, Math, Science, Physical Education all students fall under the auspices of Social Services interventional agencies

SPECIAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Classroom Teacher

P.S. 256Q, Rockaway, New York

1998 present

Academic instruction for adolescents and teens in grades six through twelve English, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Health & Hygiene Facilitate development of interpersonal, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills Interface with social services personnel Introduced Mastery Learning techniques in high school mathematics special ed. classes

Mentor

St. Johns Home for Boys

2009 present

Supplemental support services for at-risk youth One-on-one and small group interventions for educational, emotional, and social needs Assistance with goal-setting and discussions of resources for achieving them

After-School Sports Coach

P.S. 256Q, Rockaway, New York

2005-2013

Basketball and baseball instruction for individual and team play

Program Leader

P.S. 256Q, Rockaway, New York

2005-2007

Liaison between school principal and six special education providers Coordinate with social services agencies/representatives and school-based support team

ADULT EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Staff Trainer St Johns Home for Boys 2010 - present

Professional development for teachers, mentors, and activity directors working with at-risk adolescent and teenage boys

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
United Federation of Teachers, member American Federation of Teachers, member National Association of Special Education Teachers, member National Association of Basketball Coaches, member 1998 present 1998 present 2005 present 2005 2013

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Teacher of Special Education, New York State Department of Education Teacher of Special Education, New York City Department of Education First Aid, American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, American Red Cross (re-certified) 1998 1998 2000 2001 2013

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND University of New England Master of Science in Education May 2014

Thesis: Mastery Learning for the Special Needs High School Classroom

City University of New York at Brooklyn College Graduate Studies in Education 1996 - 1998
18 credits in General Education, Special Education, and Physical Education

St. Francis College (Brooklyn, New York),

Minor in Education

Bachelor of Arts in English

1995

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Languages Travel Japanese and Spanish United States, Europe, South America, Caribbean Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking

Outdoorsmanship

CONTACT INFORMATION

Electronic Mail: Street Address: Telephone:

kpmnyc@yahoo.com Provided upon email request Provided upon email request

REFERENCES

Professional and personal references will be provided upon request.