Reji Kurian
Murphy
Summary
Dedicated student coordinator and advisor with over 15 years of experience addressing educational and behavior success barriers through effective intervention planning. Reliable, collaborative teammate adept at identifying productive strategies to create positive outcomes. Community outreach organizer formally recognized for going above and beyond to support at-risk populations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Outreach Director
Marshalltown YMCA
2003.05
- Collaborated with children at serious risk for education failure by providing counseling to train students and families on best practices for success
- Facilitated effective learning approaches by planning and executing educational events to engage with program participants
- Built strong relationships with area school principals, counselors, teachers, and colleges to implement student progress planning and related monitoring activities
- Successfully recruited 5 program volunteers by screening applicants and determining the best candidates to work with at-risk children and families.
Special Education Teacher
Miller Elementary School
2023.01 - Current
- Teach a small group of students and individuals inside and outside of the classroom
- Developed and individualized teaching methods that are suitable for each of the students
- Use special tools and equipment to stimulate an interesting learning environment
- Trained in Reading Horizons
- Collaborate with the Class Teacher and Lead Teacher to build a better learning environment for the students.
Special Education Teacher
PISD
2023.08 - 2024.05
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBIS).
- Fostered positive learning environment, reducing classroom disruptions through effective behavior management strategies.
- Created culturally responsive classroom environment, acknowledging and celebrating diversity among students.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
Student Advisor
Texans Can Academies
2020.08 - 2023.09
- Partner with students and families by establishing strong relationships through academic advising and positive behavior strategy implementation to promote learning
- Helped students the requirements for graduation
- Met with students and parents to come up with personal graduation plan
- Administered the Accuplacer assessment
- Support student success planning by actively listening to students and understanding social and emotional issues to identify interventions and alleviate barriers
- Create effective replacement behaviors for students through good study habits, student activity promotion and resiliency mechanisms
- Demonstrate mental health knowledge by assessing student status and collaborating with facility staff to create individualized education plans and behavior referrals
- Advised students on classes and career choices.
Student Resource Specialist
Marshalltown Learning Academy
2016.08 - 2020.06
- Received the Superintendent Star Award in May of 2019 by exceeding institution expectations to provide at-risk students with outstanding academic and behavioral support
- Performed in-home and on-site outreach to students and families weekly by addressing academic and attendance problems to design potential solutions
- Assessed student strengths and weaknesses using standardized tools to establish new, attainable goals for behavior and academic success
- Developed effective student and family engagement strategies by attending staff training, conferences and committee meetings to boost consistent participant involvement
- Conducted groups to help students dealing with childhood trauma
- Trained staff in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
- Developed and maintained healthy relationships with students and parents.
Care Coordinator
Center Associates - Integrated Health Services
2014.05 - 2015.05
- Nurtured adult patients suffering from serious mental illness (SMI) and children diagnosed with serious emotional disturbance (SED) by meeting monthly to teach and promote self-care skills
- Functioned as the primary representative for patients by collaborating with internal and external agencies to coordinate care and services
- Completed mental health and wellness assessments through effective intervention application to create restorative practices
- Illustrated healthcare expertise by explaining insurance plan benefits to ensure families avoided extreme financial burdens.
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Springfield College
Springfield, MA01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Studies
Christian Life College
Mount Prospect, IL05.1997
Skills
- Student Assessment & Planning
- Intervention Application
- Training & Development
- Community Outreach
- Multicultural Sensitivity
- Communications management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Relationship Building
Educationcertifications
- Master of Science in Organizational Leadership, Springfield College
- Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Studies, Christian Life College
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
PISD
2023.08 - 2024.05
Special Education Teacher
Miller Elementary School
2023.01 - Current
Student Advisor
Texans Can Academies
2020.08 - 2023.09
Student Resource Specialist
Marshalltown Learning Academy
2016.08 - 2020.06
Care Coordinator
Center Associates - Integrated Health Services
2014.05 - 2015.05
Youth Outreach Director
Marshalltown YMCA
2003.05
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Springfield College
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Studies
Christian Life College
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