Terrence Murphy
Summary
Dedicated and dynamic educator with a proven track record of fostering student success and leading impactful initiatives within Chicago Public schools. Passionate about empowering both students and colleagues, I demonstrate exceptional leadership skills while spearheading various educational programs and initiatives. With a strong commitment to academic excellence, equity, and fostering a safe and inclusive learning environment, I aspire to transition into educational administration. I commit to collaborating with families, community partners, and staff to enhance students' learning experiences and create equitable postsecondary opportunities for all.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Department Chair & Teacher
Walter Payton College Preparatory
2022 - Current
Company Overview: (White: 41.2%, Hispanic: 22.4%, Asian: 22.3%, Black: 9.2%, Two or More Races: 4.2%, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%, American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%)
- Collaborated with school leadership to restructure our course offerings, adding a more diverse range of courses and course progression structures
- (Adding 6 instructional courses, 5 dual-enrollment courses, and strengthening our co-teaching structure and methods.)
- Collaborated with our staff leaders through the Instructional Leadership Team and through leading whole-staff professional development workshops
- Guided school through transition of diverse learner enrollment increasing from 11% to 14% of the total student population
- Led committee to develop school-wide grading policy
Building Principal Intern
Nettelhorst Fine & Performing Arts School
2023 - 2023
Company Overview: (White: 55.3%, Hispanic: 13.2%, 2 or more races: 11.1%, Black: 10.5%, Asian/Pacific Isl.: 8.9%, Other: 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native)
- Developed more equitable hiring process/practices for Nettelhorst Elementary
- Created student handbook for students and families at Nettelhorst Elementary
- Coordinated professional learning around culturally responsive teaching for K-8 staff at Nettelhorst Elementary
Special Education Teacher
Wendell Phillips High School
2019 - 2022
Company Overview: (Black: 94.1%, Hispanic: 2.4%, Asian: 1.4%, White: 1.2%, Two or more Races: 0.8%, Other: 0.1%)
- Develop, maintain, and update Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload of students
- Collaborates and consults with educational professionals and community service providers (i.e., social services, public health, medical providers etc.) regarding needs of students
- Develop, implement, assess, and modify curriculum for school S.T.E.M program
- Lead 10th grade level team which supports students successfully navigate academic and social-emotional environments
Resident Teacher
Solorio Academy High School
2018 - 2019
Company Overview: (Hispanic: 96.6%, Black: 1.6%, White: 0.9%, American/Alaska Native: 0.5%, Other: 0.3%) Asian
- Conduct informal and formal assessments to monitor progress of student development
- Employ a toolkit of evidence-based practices to guide in-class instruction
- Utilize technology, manipulatives, and media in activities and instructional lessons
- Collaborate with school professionals to construct lesson plans, IEPs, and behavioral management plans
- Taught in diverse classroom settings, scaffolding instruction for students with IEPs and needed support
Education
Principal Endorsement- K-12 -
DePaul University
Chicago, IL08.2024
Master of Education - Special Education
DePaul University
Chicago, IL06.2019
Masters of Business Administration - Organizational Leadership
University of Missouri-Kansas City
05.2018
Bachelor in Business Administration - Marketing & Management
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
12.2012
Skills
- Teaching excellence
- Diversity advocacy
- Collaborative decision-making
- Personnel management
- Relationship and team building
- Organizational development
- Effective communicator and public speaker
- Stakeholder engagement
Certification
- Illinois Professional Educator License, Administrative Endorsement & REACH certification- June, 2024
- PLTW- Engineering Essentials Endorsement- September, 2021
- Illinois Professional Educator License, endorsed in Special Education k-12- June, 2019
- Illinois Professional Educator License, endorsed in Learning Behavioral Specialist 1- June, 2019
Affiliations
- Chicago Teachers Union
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
- Illinois Principal Association
Leadership Experience
Organizational:
- Served as the teacher representative on the Local School Council at Walter Payton (2022-24)
- Established a PPLC (2024)
- Led and coordinated Freshman Connection for 240 incoming freshman students, managing a staff of 18 teachers and student leaders (2024)
- Created an executed a systematic peer observational structure (2024-25)
Instructional:
- Led a committee of 9 teachers and 3 advisors who developed a schoolwide grading policy for a staff of 68. (2024)
- Collaborated with our staff leaders as the Inclusive Learning Lead of the Instructional Leadership Team (2022-25)
- Led whole-staff professional development workshops around: Co-teaching strategies, IEP development, distributed leadership, Equitable grading practices, etc: (2023-25)
- Onboarded school staff/community through extension in course offerings to provide support for students with disabilities
Climate & Culture:
- Supported our black and brown academically, socially, and emotionally through sponsoring the Black Student Coalition (BSC) (2022-24)
- Led students on an initiative to improve school equitable recruitment processes by going out to 4 neighborhood schools and mentoring as well as guiding middle school students through the transition into high school. (2023-24)
- Improved overall school conditions for our Black & Brown students through informational awareness, addressing social inequities, creating more diverse events for students to engage in.
Talent:
- Developed inclusive and equitable hiring protocol for Nettelhorst Elementary (2023)
- Conducted and participate in the principal evaluation process for the LSC at Walter Payton College Prep (2022-24)
- Developed & supported the Special Education department in transition to a co-teaching instructional model.
Timeline
Principal Endorsement- K-12 -
DePaul University
Master of Education - Special Education
DePaul University
Masters of Business Administration - Organizational Leadership
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Bachelor in Business Administration - Marketing & Management
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Department Chair & Teacher
Walter Payton College Preparatory
2022 - Current
Building Principal Intern
Nettelhorst Fine & Performing Arts School
2023 - 2023
Special Education Teacher
Wendell Phillips High School
2019 - 2022
Resident Teacher
Solorio Academy High School
2018 - 2019
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