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Matthew J. Taylor

Blauvelt,NY

Summary

My objective is to create and implement a dynamic PBL curriculum in the secondary social studies classroom. I wish to create a learning environment for all students while addressing students individual needs.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Studies Special Education Teacher

Ossining UFSD
Ossining, NY
2019.09 - 2022.06
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).

Leave Replacement Social Studies/Special Education

Ossining Union Free School District
Ossining, NY
2019.02 - 2019.06
  • Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics.
  • Utilized curriculum that reflected the diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of the student body.
  • Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.

Special Education Leave Replacement Teacher

Albert Leonard Middle School
New Rochelle, NY
2018.09 - 2019.01
  • Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
  • Developed and managed instructional materials and reports.
  • Created Classroom Materials for Self Contained as well as ICT classes

Education

Masters In The Science Of Teaching - Secondary Social Studies and Special Education

St. Thomas Aquinas College
NY
01.2018

Bachelors of Science - Social Sciences

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY
01.2016

Awards and Certifications

  • NYS Teaching Certified 7-12 Social Studies-1219708181
  • NYS Teaching Certified 7-12 Special Education-1219757181
  • Eagle Scout Class of 2011

Timeline

Social Studies Special Education Teacher

Ossining UFSD
2019.09 - 2022.06

Leave Replacement Social Studies/Special Education

Ossining Union Free School District
2019.02 - 2019.06

Special Education Leave Replacement Teacher

Albert Leonard Middle School
2018.09 - 2019.01

Masters In The Science Of Teaching - Secondary Social Studies and Special Education

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Bachelors of Science - Social Sciences

St. Thomas Aquinas College

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