Michael Murphy
Newtown,CT
Summary
Caring Special Education Teacher versed in working with all learning styles looking for an opportunity to work with college students and help them prepare for the world of education. Being able to share 27 years of teaching experience, developing and implementing student IEP's as well as classroom management would be beneficial to college students as they prepare for student teaching, classroom experiences and other educational opportunities.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Department Chair
Carmel Central School District
Carmel, NY
09.2013 - Current
- Served as a liaison between families and students and educational professionals such as psychologists or speech therapists when needed.
- Provided support during crisis situations involving students receiving specialized services.
- Collaborated with other departments within the school district to coordinate activities related to the delivery of special education services.
- Led department meetings to build team cohesiveness and coordinate projects
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive special education department plan that addressed student needs and aligned with school district goals.
- Led team meetings focused on discussing strategies for working with students who have challenging behaviors.
- Attended community events related to disability awareness in order to promote understanding among stakeholders.
- Facilitated communication between parents and guardians and school staff regarding progress reports, concerns about student learning or behavior issues.
- Implemented policies, procedures and programs to carry out educational standards and goals.
- Coordinated parent-teacher conferences regarding individual student's IEPs.
- Created professional development plans for special education teachers based on current best practices.
- Reviewed annual Individual Education Plan documents for accuracy prior to submission for approval by administrators or governing boards.
- Organized and conducted meetings to discuss the implementation of special education programs, policies, procedures, and services.
- Assisted with budget preparation for the Special Education Department.
Special Education Teacher
Carmel Central School District
Carmel, NY
09.2000 - Current
- Developed and maintained individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans to promote and build student confidence.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Maintained consistent and timely contact with parents about student behavior and upcoming events.
- Created and implemented compliant IEPs, progress reports and state-specific special education documentation.
- Created a safe environment conducive to learning for special education students.
- Collaborated with outside agencies providing services for students and families to deliver cohesive support.
- Served as an advocate for special education students within the school system.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to include students in classroom activities.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and provided feedback to parents.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress.
- Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs.
- Collaborated with other educators and professionals to design instructional plans.
- Participated in professional development activities related to teaching strategies for special education students.
- Developed individual educational plans designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
- Delivered tutoring sessions to help students grasp complex concepts in one-on-one settings.
- Collaborated with other educational personnel to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities.
Special Education Teacher
Beacon City School District
Beacon, NY
09.1999 - 06.2000
- Developed and maintained individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans to promote and build student confidence.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Created and implemented compliant IEPs, progress reports and state-specific special education documentation.
- Maintained consistent and timely contact with parents about student behavior and upcoming events.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Collaborated with outside agencies providing services for students and families to deliver cohesive support.
- Adapted curriculum materials as needed to meet individualized student needs.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to include students in classroom activities.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Identified learning needs of students with disabilities and implemented appropriate interventions.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY05-2002
Elementary And Special Education
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY05-1997
Skills
- Staff Development
- Attention to Detail
- Relationship Building
- Performance Evaluations
- Vocational Programs Development
- At-Risk Student Intervention
- Program Planning
Affiliations
- Over 30 years of basketball coaching experience at the youth, travel, AAU, high school, and college. Currently in my second season as the Women's Club Basketball Coach at Sacred Heart University.
- Co-director of Murphy Basketball Camp: 1997-Present
Certification
- New York State Permanent Certification in Elementary and Special Education
Accomplishments
- 2023 Deirdre Eller Hennessey Coach of the Year
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Special Education Department Chair
Carmel Central School District
09.2013 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Carmel Central School District
09.2000 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Beacon City School District
09.1999 - 06.2000
Master of Arts - Special Education
Mount Saint Mary College
Elementary And Special Education
Mount Saint Mary College
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