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Teresa Murphy

Education, Leadership & Empathy
Warwick,NY
Teresa Murphy

Summary

Unwavering passion for creating dynamic, engaging and innovative learning and coaching opportunities beyond the classroom. The past 20 years experience fostered the development of a heartfelt drive for excellence, achievement and integrity throughout an extraordinary educational journey. This adventure has led to the development of a personalized philosophy for Inspirational leadership and collaboration that would revel in value beyond the educational world. As an Inspirational Leader and Learner, the utilization of my experience in Special Education, Community Outreach, Public Relations and the ability to thrive as a Building Leader as strengthened my ability to collaboratively, rigorously, and passionately connect with a variety of people from very diverse backgrounds, environments, and ideologies, in a variety of manners. A passion for achievement, innovation, creativity and honor drive success.

Overview

22
years of professional experience
1

Students with Disabilities (1-6)

1

Elementary Education (1-6)

1

Administrative Leadership: School Building Leader

Work History

Kakiat Steam Academy
Spring Valley, NY

Integrated Co Teach
09.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.

Pomona Middle School
, NY

Collaborative Special Education Teacher
09.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Integrated Special Education Co-Teacher of 7th grade students
  • This position allows for collaborate with general education teachers in all subject areas, while navigating to classes with students
  • Being PRESENT, communicating, collaborating with students as INSPIRED strong passion and pursuit to LEAD
  • This unique position truly makes me live like a Middle Schooler, forming relationships with ALL students in both 7th and 8th grade
  • Students know that they can trust me and will support them in any way that I can, whether children are in my class or not
  • Often find myself mediating with students, problem solving and ending the fight before it begins
  • Rigorously and passionately preventing vaping and mental health issues
  • Mentoring and supporting students academically, socially and emotionally
  • When it comes to relationships and challenges with teachers, peers, trouble at home, school etc, Students know the door is always opened
  • Created and managed IEP's to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.

Eldorado Elementary School
Spring Valley, NY

Special Education Teacher
09.2017 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Utilizing and promoting Student Engagement Protocols
  • Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Differentiating instruction, while students still meet NYSNG 6th grade learning standards
  • Designed and engaged students in rigorous and innovative learning objectives
  • Worked with diverse intervention groups, implementing differentiating and scaffolding strategies
  • Integrated subject areas and instructional strategies to meet diverse needs and interest of students of all learning modalities
  • Designed and implemented innovative positive-reinforcement classroom management plans
  • Helped organize and implement school events such as Graduation , 6th Grade Dance, field trips, 6th grade Literacy Extravaganza, and Multi-Cultural Night
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.

Eldorado Elementary School
Spring Valley, NY

School Building Leader Intern
04.2018 - 06.2020

Job overview

  • Calibrate with Administration/Teachers/Students/Staff and the community to promote
  • Student Engagement and develop fortifiable partnerships
  • Attending LEADERSHIP IN ACTION meetings and collaborating with leaders from Kindergarten to High School, as well as the Superintendent and Cabinet
  • Collaboratively and strategically plan assemblies, scheduling, field trips, field day, committees, scheduling, and school events
  • Planning and facilitating ALL faculty meetings, PLC's, and TEAM level meetings, CST meetings, and utilizing PBIS in order to meet needs of DASA
  • Meeting with State monitors in order to move Eldorado from a state rating of Needs Improvement to a School in GOOD STANDING
  • Creating, designing and implementing strategic planning for the very first Eldorado Principal's Circle
  • Analysis of STAR data, creation of reports, highlighting students who made the most growth for each cycle
  • Formulation of Student-Teacher-Parent-Community Partnerships
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Working with a TEAM to perform formal and informal observations using the Danielson Framework
  • Interviewing and hiring of teachers and staff
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions

Fleetwood Elementary School
Chestnut Ridge, NY

Elementary Teacher 1st-3rd Grade
09.2006 - 06.2018

Job overview

  • Responsibilities include meeting individual educational goals and needs of each student (12:1:2 classroom ratio)
  • Students remain engaged through differentiated instruction.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
  • Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.

The Children's Village
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Special Education Student Teacher
06.2006 - 08.2006

Job overview

  • Meeting diverse student needs
  • Conquering challenges of self-contained special education classroom
  • Focused, scheduled well planned differentiated instruction
  • Interactive learning and most of all love
  • Collaboratively teaching with experienced teacher and several inexperienced Teaching Assistants
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).

Liberty Montessori International School
Mamaroneck, New York

Teacher
01.2004 - 01.2006

Job overview

  • Excellent classroom management
  • Teaching for a higher level of learning in an inclusive kindergarten/first grade classroom
  • Creation of the Challenger I curriculum
  • Focusing equivalently on cognitive and social/emotional development with an emphasis on emerging literacy
  • The classroom was designed to promote constructive learning and exploration in all subject areas
  • Coached Beginner Soccer/Spanish
  • Worked closely with parents and the Director

Cornwall Central School District
Cornwall, NY

Substitute Teacher
01.2003 - 01.2004

Job overview

  • Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts

Education

Long Island University, Hudson Graduate Center
Rockland, Hudson, NY

Master's Degree from Educational Administrative Leadership
2020

University Overview

GPA: 4.0

Fordham University Graduate School of Education
Tarrytown, NY

Master of Science from General Education 1-6, Students With Disabilities
05.2005

University Overview

Fordham University
The Bronx, NY

Bachelor of Arts from English And Visual Arts
05.2003

University Overview

Skills

  • Integrated Technology
  • Google EVERYTHING
  • E-school / STAR, Schoology
  • ENL, ELL, and ESL experience
  • Student Progress Reporting
  • Motivation
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Program Development
  • Management
  • Student records management
  • PBIS, DASA, Danielson Trained
  • Ability to PIVOT
  • Multi-task
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Coaching/Mentoring
  • DATA entry and analysis

Certification

New York State certification in School Building Leader

New York State certification in Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6)

New York State certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)v

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

    -STEAM Award

    -Basketball Coach

    -Soccer Coach

    -Opinions Editor Fordham Ram

    -Sold Paintings

    -Published Poetry

    -Girls On The Run

    -Ran a Marathon

    -Honored at High School Graduation by a student I taught in 1st grade

    -Proud Mother of 3 beautiful children

    -Newspaper Club

    -Computer Club

    -Improving my Spanish

    -Forming long lasting relationships with my students

    -Painted Murals with students


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Timeline

Integrated Co Teach
Kakiat Steam Academy
09.2023 - Current
Collaborative Special Education Teacher
Pomona Middle School
09.2022 - Current
School Building Leader Intern
Eldorado Elementary School
04.2018 - 06.2020
Special Education Teacher
Eldorado Elementary School
09.2017 - 06.2022
Elementary Teacher 1st-3rd Grade
Fleetwood Elementary School
09.2006 - 06.2018
Special Education Student Teacher
The Children's Village
06.2006 - 08.2006
Teacher
Liberty Montessori International School
01.2004 - 01.2006
Substitute Teacher
Cornwall Central School District
01.2003 - 01.2004
Long Island University, Hudson Graduate Center
Master's Degree from Educational Administrative Leadership
Fordham University Graduate School of Education
Master of Science from General Education 1-6, Students With Disabilities
Fordham University
Bachelor of Arts from English And Visual Arts

New York State certification in School Building Leader

New York State certification in Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6)

New York State certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)v

Related Experience

Related Experience

STEAM - Model United Nations – Mock Trial Team – Basketball – Track – Soccer - Editor For Fordham Ram – School Plays – Newspaper Club – Spanish Club

links

links

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Dddrq61sq4U&feature=share

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wsGuL529a3XfvAL_MOzLmqaU9mOn6ohBIIi6gNg-BMk/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FI4U0qGZOzMZbj5FXXPMg_APWA4gKTZGN8narVyzODc/edit?usp=sharing

https://youtu.be/ClU3fctbGls

https://www.ercsd.org/cms/Workspace/Section/Section.aspx?DomainId=1612

Words to Live By...

Words to Live By...

"Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do."

– Mother Teresa

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the United States.

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”

― Mother Teresa

Affiliations

Affiliations

East Ramapo Teacher Association

NEA

St.Stephen's Parish

Joyful Heart Foundation

Warwick Valley CSD PTA

Warwick Valley CSD SEPTA

Warwick Youth Basketball

Warwick CYO

Kappa Delta Pi

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract WorkPart Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureCareer advancementWork from home optionPersonal development programsTeam Building / Company RetreatsHealthcare benefitsFlexible work hoursWork-life balanceStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing

Quote

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
Nelson Mandela

Software

Database Management

Data Analysis

Google, Microsoft

Powerpoint

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)

Interests

Writing

Art

Technology

Lifelong Learning

Community Service

Athletics

Coaching

Nature

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