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Corey Cuddihy

Special Education Teacher
Marshfield,MA

Summary

I have a variety of experiences with young children and am enthusiastic to continue to pursue my career in teaching Special Education (Prek-8). I have previous experience working with at-risk youths in an educational setting along with full-time substitute and paraprofessional experience. I have my bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Bridgewater State University. I earned my master's degree in Moderate Disabilities Pre-k-8 through American International College. I currently have my Professional license in Moderate Disabilities Pre-k-8. From 2013-2014, I worked as a paraprofessional within South Shore Educational Collaborative grades 4-6 and then transferred to working as a Special Education paraprofessional at Pembroke Community Middle School. I currently work as an inclusion special education teacher at Furnace Brook Middle School in Marshfield, MA. where I have been for the last six years. I have a variety of experience working in the inclusion setting as a special education teacher as well as the last two years teaching the 8th-grade language-based program. On top of teaching, I also currently work as an applied behavior analysis (ABA )and therapist for Southeastern ABA where I work closely with children and families with autism. I also have been coaching girls basketball at the high school level and AAU level for a total of 11 years. I currently coach at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School and AAU for Rise Above Basketball.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach

Whitman-Hanson Regional School District
Whitman-Hanson, MA
11.2019 - Current
  • The main element I teach to my players as a former student-athlete at the high school and college level is the first part of being a student-athlete. As a coach all my players are students firsts and players second. In order for individuals to succeed on the court and as a team, they must succeed in the classroom first
  • Conferred with coaches to determine weaknesses in current team roster and develop recruitment plans.
  • Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
  • Acted as positive role model for team participants.
  • Promoted good sportsmanship with competing teams on- and off-field.
  • Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
  • Led team through losses and player injuries by enforcing game focus and instructing in meditation techniques.

Girls Basketball Coach

Rise Above AAU
08.2019 - Current
  • Promoted stretching, mobility work and proper form to help athletes safely build strength.
  • Conferred with assistant coaches to determine weaknesses in current team roster and develop recruitment plans.
  • Managed [Type] drills and fitness circuits to bolster athletes' coordination and performance levels.
  • Evaluated individual knowledge, skills and strengths and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
  • Readied athletes for tough games by implementing coordinated regimens of practices and physical conditioning.
  • Acted as positive role model for team participants and in community.

Special Education Teacher

Marshfield Public Schools
Marshfield, MA
08.2016 - Current

•Teach small group English and math in the language-based setting

•Implemented and written behavioral plans
•Written Individualized Educational Plans for students with various disabilities as well as chair Individual Educational Plan meetings
•Lead instruction following the Common Core Standards and Massachusetts Frameworks
•Implement initial test sessions (WIATT-III, Woodcock-Johnson IV, ABLLS-R The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills)
•Differentiated instruction to allow students full access to the curriculum
•Utilized appropriate language, interactions, and positive discipline
•Direct home services for children and families with autism by implementing evidence-based practices using the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA)

Junior Varsity Basketball Coach

Whitman-Hanson Regional School District
Whitman-Hanson, MA
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • As the head Junior Varsity coach and assistant Varsity coach, I am responsible for game day management which includes preparing my team to play through film study and a scouting report. Along with game day planning I am responsible for practice planning. I push my players to be the best they can be both as individual players and team players through multiple different practice drills. However, the main element I teach to my players as a former student-athlete at the high school and college level is the first part of being a student-athlete. As a coach all my players are students firsts and players second. In order for individuals to succeed on the court and as a team, they must succeed in the classroom first.
  • Traveled across region to observe junior athletes and identify potential team recruits.
  • Conferred with assistant coaches to determine weaknesses in current team roster and develop recruitment plans.
  • Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
  • Evaluated individual knowledge, skills and strengths and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.

Junior Varsity Basketball Coach

Scituate High School
Scituate, MA
11.2011 - 03.2016
  • As the head Junior Varsity coach and assistant Varsity coach, I am responsible for game day management which includes preparing my team to play through film study and a scouting report. Along with game day planning I am responsible for practice planning. I push my players to be the best they can be both as individual players and team players through multiple different practice drills. However, the main element I teach to my players as a former student-athlete at the high school and college level is the first part of being a student-athlete. As a coach all my players are students firsts and players second. In order for individuals to succeed on the court and as a team, they must succeed in the classroom first.
  • Traveled across region to observe junior athletes and identify potential team recruits.
  • Conferred with assistant coaches to determine weaknesses in current team roster and develop recruitment plans.
  • Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
  • Evaluated individual knowledge, skills and strengths and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
05.2011 - 05.2011

Master of Science - Special Education - Moderate Disabilities PreK-8

American International College
Springfield, MA
08.2013 - 08.2015

Timeline

Junior Varsity Basketball Coach

Whitman-Hanson Regional School District
11.2021 - 03.2022

Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach

Whitman-Hanson Regional School District
11.2019 - Current

Girls Basketball Coach

Rise Above AAU
08.2019 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Marshfield Public Schools
08.2016 - Current

Master of Science - Special Education - Moderate Disabilities PreK-8

American International College
08.2013 - 08.2015

Junior Varsity Basketball Coach

Scituate High School
11.2011 - 03.2016

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Bridgewater State University
05.2011 - 05.2011
Corey CuddihySpecial Education Teacher