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Matthew Kennedy

Glen Oaks,NY

Summary

College educated and NYS certified Social Studies teacher for the last 9 years in the NYC Department of Education. Aim to surpass all individual and professional goals. Easily adaptable and motivated towards continuous learning. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Teacher

Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy
Bronx, NY
09.2015 - Current
  • Developed and planned Global History curriculum for 9th and 10th grade students that addressed variety of learning abilities among students.
  • Collaborated in planning with special education teachers to implement students Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching) classes, which has resulted in improved competency in history for special education students.
  • Led Social Studies department meetings where I worked to create more cohesion in teaching occurring across grade levels and set higher standards for instruction for department in grades 6-12.
  • Led 9th Grade Team meetings to improve student outreach, coordinate after-school activities and promote interdisciplinary instruction.
  • Served as mentor to new teachers entering NYC Department of Education and guided them throughout their first year as educators.
  • Informally observed new teachers and offered advice on ways to improve teaching practices, organizational skills and lesson planning.
  • Met formally on weekly basis with mentees to offer guidance and ways to improve planning.
  • Due to ongoing pandemic, I have adapted my teaching curriculum to online platforms for all students who are working remotely from school building.
  • Continuously teaching my students who are home through use of Google Meets and Zoom to meet their educational needs.
  • Worked 1:1 with students after school that have struggled with new remote learning style in attempt to further their academic growth.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
  • Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.

Teacher

Bronx Early College Academy
Bronx, NY
09.2012 - 08.2015
  • Administered curriculum for Global History, Government, and Economics for grades 10-12, which would be revised to match learning styles.
  • Spent additional time after school and on weekends to improve students state test scores, especially for students struggling academically and particular students were identified and tracked by me based on accumulated assessment data.
  • Coordinated and organized community service opportunities with New York Cares and Bronx Works.
  • Planned and participated with my students in community service events across five boroughs of NYC.
  • Some projects included cleaning city parks and revitalizing older school buildings.
  • Served as mentor to students that were deemed at-risk throughout year with weekly check-ins and documentation of progress.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.

HR Intern

NYC Department of Education
Brooklyn, NY
06.2012 - 08.2012
  • Ran daily reports on system hiring status to determine if candidates were eligible for hire according to New York State requirements.
  • Assisted in hiring process by crosschecking with multiple NYC and NYS databases to guarantee all recruited candidates were eligible to work at start of the school year.
  • Verified that fingerprinting, teaching licenses, essays, and applications were uploaded and completed by hiring deadline.
  • When problems arose with documentation of potential teachers, I contacted them and attempted to problem-solve issues that would prevent their hiring as full time employees.
  • Received and tracked New York State certification documents from specially recruited teachers of NYC DOE.
  • Supported operation of teacher hiring fairs and outreach programs to find eligible new teachers for NYC DOE teaching vacancies.
  • Prepared monthly, weekly and daily logs using Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Created and updated tracking spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
  • Assisted senior management with making key decisions by developing and submitting performance and compensation reports with status updates and improvement recommendations.

Education

Master of Arts - Adolescent Education

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
08.2011 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Arts - History

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
08.2007 - 05.2011

Skills

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Timeline

Teacher

Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy
09.2015 - Current

Teacher

Bronx Early College Academy
09.2012 - 08.2015

HR Intern

NYC Department of Education
06.2012 - 08.2012

Master of Arts - Adolescent Education

Adelphi University
08.2011 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Arts - History

Adelphi University
08.2007 - 05.2011

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