Stephen Zdunczyk
Special Education Teacher
Palm Springs,CA
Summary
To work collaboratively with school administration to create a dynamic, responsive and student-centered culture while serving as a Special Education Teacher
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Dr. Walter Cooper Academy School #10, Rochester City School District
08.2005 - 01.2020
- School Based-Planning Team, representing Special Education
- School Technology Liaison, responsible for Google Chromebooks trainings and implementation
- Served on Data, Curriculum, Math and ELA committees
- Wrote and created Expeditionary Learning curriculum for Grade level Expeditions on Frogs, Immigration, Water, Canada Geese, Fantasy Literature and Books Around The World
- Helped craft wording for School Comprehensive Educational Plan
TEACHER-Grades 3/4, Consultant/Resource Teacher
Dr. Walter Cooper Academy School #10, Rochester City School District
- Implemented the IEPs for 6-9 CT/RR students, while assisting classroom teachers with instruction, classroom management and differentiation
- Created Master Schedules for all CT/RR teachers
- Successfully created proposal for procurement of additional CT/RR teacher
- Student Council Teacher Co-Chair
Administrative Intern
Fred W. Hill School, Brockport Central School District
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Collaboratively worked with Administrative team to support summer school literacy program
- Created and maintained master student list
- Conducted longitudinal study on the effectiveness of Summer Literacy Academy
- Conducted Professional Development on using writing to support literacy
Administrative Intern
Perry Central School District
01.2016 - 08.2016
- Created Special Education Services guide for Perry Central School District to identify available services and admissions processes
- Assisted in ensuring compliance of Individualized Education Plans
TEACHER-Grade 3, 15:1 Classroom
Dr. Walter Cooper Academy School #10, Rochester City School District
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Differentiated instruction for 15 IEP students below grade level
- Addressed over 100 IEP goals while teaching grade level curriculum
- Conducted Reading Intervention for 10 at-risk, General Education students
- Assisted Administration daily by offering classroom as Time-Out room for up to 8 students a day
- Supported technology by assisting staff with basic technology problems
TEACHER-Grade 3, Inclusion Classroom
Dr. Walter Cooper Academy School #10, Rochester City School District
09.2013 - 06.2015
- Differentiated instruction to meet the various needs of academically diverse learners, including Gifted and Talented students
- Departmentalized 3rd grade instruction to assist at-risk students in Gen Ed class
- Mentored peers with Classroom Management ideas to help promote increased learning
TEACHER-Grade 5, 12:1:1 Classroom
General Otis School 30
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Served on Data and Instruction Planning Teams
- Differentiated instruction for 15 IEP students below grade level
TEACHER – Grades 3, 4, 5, 8:1:2 Classroom
Roberto Clemente School 8
09.2008 - 06.2012
- Simultaneously taught 3 grade levels for 8 students
- Served as member of Math and ELA teams
TEACHER- Grade 1, 12:1:1 Classroom
James P.B. Duffy School 12
09.2005 - 06.2008
- Differentiated instruction for 12 IEP students below grade level
- Addressed over 100 IEP goals while teaching grade level curriculum
- Served on Math and Social Studies Planning teams
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE-Grade 2 Integrated Classroom
Byron-Bergen Elementary School, Byron-Bergen Central Schools
01.2005 - 06.2005
- Responsible for all core curriculum
- Worked with Special Ed teacher for implementation of pull-out services
Master Sergeant-United States Army
405th Civil Affairs Battalion, Alpha Company
03.2006 - Current
- Platoon Sergeant, 770th EN Co – directly commanded 42 soldiers, responsible for training, morale and mission-effectiveness of all soldiers
- Certified Sexual Harassment & Sexual Assault Response Provider (SHARP)
- Effectively leads a diverse military team under stressful conditions, by building morale and providing essential supports, materially and emotionally
- Deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Served as Company Intelligence Support Team (CoIST), analyzing enemy movements and trends, briefing and advising on movement for Coalition Forces (Tallil, Iraq).
- Served as member of 36 EN BDE Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Team, Balad, Iraq.
- Deployed to Kuwait in support of War Sustainment Efforts in the War on Terror
- Security Clearance level: Top Secret.
Education
Certificate of Advanced Study - Educational Administration
State University of New York at Brockport
Brockport, NYM. Ed. - Early Childhood General Education 1-6 and Students with Disabilities 1-6
Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester, NYSkills
Organizational tasks
Researching skills
Team collaboration
Records administration
Certification
School District Leader Professional Certification
Accomplishments
- MARTIAL ARTS
- White Tiger Tae Kwon Do/AFK Freestyle Karate kickboxing, Albany, NY
- Received 2 Black belts in ITF Tae Kwon DO and AFK Karate Kickboxing
AWARDS
WROC Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, Rochester City School District, School 12, May 2006
Timeline
Administrative Intern
Fred W. Hill School, Brockport Central School District
05.2016 - 08.2016
Administrative Intern
Perry Central School District
01.2016 - 08.2016
TEACHER-Grade 3, 15:1 Classroom
Dr. Walter Cooper Academy School #10, Rochester City School District
09.2015 - 06.2016
TEACHER-Grade 3, Inclusion Classroom
Dr. Walter Cooper Academy School #10, Rochester City School District
09.2013 - 06.2015
TEACHER-Grade 5, 12:1:1 Classroom
General Otis School 30
09.2012 - 06.2013
TEACHER – Grades 3, 4, 5, 8:1:2 Classroom
Roberto Clemente School 8
09.2008 - 06.2012
Master Sergeant-United States Army
405th Civil Affairs Battalion, Alpha Company
03.2006 - Current
TEACHER- Grade 1, 12:1:1 Classroom
James P.B. Duffy School 12
09.2005 - 06.2008
Special Education Teacher
Dr. Walter Cooper Academy School #10, Rochester City School District
08.2005 - 01.2020
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE-Grade 2 Integrated Classroom
Byron-Bergen Elementary School, Byron-Bergen Central Schools
01.2005 - 06.2005
M. Ed. - Early Childhood General Education 1-6 and Students with Disabilities 1-6
Roberts Wesleyan College
TEACHER-Grades 3/4, Consultant/Resource Teacher
Dr. Walter Cooper Academy School #10, Rochester City School District
Certificate of Advanced Study - Educational Administration
State University of New York at Brockport