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Ciaran Patrick Cormican

Floral Park

Summary

Experienced Special Education Teacher focused on meeting student academic and emotional needs. Compassionate and caring in delivery of personalized, hands-on support and lessons targeted to specific learning needs and strengths. Leverages strong communication skills and patient nature to provide positive reinforcement in team-based, structured environments.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) and Special Education Teacher Support Services(SETTS)

Bilingual Care Inc, New York Therapy Placement Services (NYTPS), TEAM ESTEEM, Access to Success
2010.01 - Current
  • Provided interventions and services to children in classroom setting and homes throughout Upper East and West Sides, Tribeca, Financial District, East and West Harlem
  • Provided behavioral and education plans for children with an IEP
  • Worked closely with school and family to create and open communication pathway to best serve the child's needs
  • Taught children from varied backgrounds in schools with varying philosophies
  • Competent Spanish speaking abilities.

Philosophy Day School

New York, NY
2007.09 - 2008.06
  • Taught traditional Western academics to 4th grade class in Eastern Philosophical School
  • Presented lessons on ELA, Social Studies, Math and Writing while children also studied Mythology and Meditation.

Washington Market School

New York, NY
2006.09 - 2007.06
  • Co-taught in Montessori based Preschool
  • Collaborated with co-teacher to teach students to learn on their own and through self-discovery.

NYC Department of Education

New York, NY
2006.01 - 2006.06
  • Taught as a per diem substitute for District 2 schools grade K6th.

Sousa Elementary School

Port Washington, NY
2001.09 - 2005.06
  • Taught four years as Head Teacher in 4th grade classroom
  • Taught traditional subjects Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies
  • Prepared 4th grade students for Math, ELA, and Science New York State Exams
  • Created after school History Club where kids came to learn about history through technology and innovations.

NYC Board of Education- P.S. 50 Vito Marcantonio School

New York, NY
1998.09 - 2001.06
  • Taught for three years, grades 2 and 4, including summer school in District 4, East Harlem
  • Participated in Project Read, an after-school remedial reading club.

Education

MSEd-Teaching Children With Disabilities in Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 6 - Certified Birth-6th Grade

St. John's University
Queens, NY
12.2009

MSEd-Elementary Education -

Long Island University at Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
05.1998

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology -

Long Island University at Southampton
Southampton, NY
09.1996

Skills

  • Special Education
  • Behavioral Intervention
  • Mathematics Intervention
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Literacy Intervention
  • Emotional Support
  • Autism Spectrum Knowledge
  • Collaborative Teaching
  • Classroom Accommodations
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Motivating students
  • Behavior Modifications
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Behavior Intervention Plans
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Working Knowledge of Spanish

Affiliations

  • Coaching experience: baseball, basketball,soccer, and golf

Timeline

Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) and Special Education Teacher Support Services(SETTS)

Bilingual Care Inc, New York Therapy Placement Services (NYTPS), TEAM ESTEEM, Access to Success
2010.01 - Current

Philosophy Day School

New York, NY
2007.09 - 2008.06

Washington Market School

New York, NY
2006.09 - 2007.06

NYC Department of Education

New York, NY
2006.01 - 2006.06

Sousa Elementary School

Port Washington, NY
2001.09 - 2005.06

NYC Board of Education- P.S. 50 Vito Marcantonio School

New York, NY
1998.09 - 2001.06

MSEd-Teaching Children With Disabilities in Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 6 - Certified Birth-6th Grade

St. John's University

MSEd-Elementary Education -

Long Island University at Brooklyn

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology -

Long Island University at Southampton
Ciaran Patrick Cormican