Stephen O.
Private tutor in New York, NY
Education
Boston Latin School Alum, History Major at Columbia University
Experience
Neighborhood House Charter School, Boston August 2011 - August 2013 English Language Arts, Special Education Teaching Fellow -Planned and taught supplemental 6th grade ELA class focused on vocabulary acquisition and strategies for reading and analyzing informational texts -Ran small reading groups of struggling readers employing complex texts and using techniques aligned with the Common Core -Developed and managed student Individualized Education Programs (IEP) with teachers, administrators, and parents to best support student’s ability to access the curriculum on grade level -Participated in IEP and eligibility determination meetings as a member of the Student Support Team -Wrote quarterly progress notes on IEP objectives based on data collection of individual student progress -Provided daily afterschool cross content and homework support for students with significant learning disabilities -Met students IEP requirements through individualized and small group instruction, tailoring lessons to meet learning needs -Planned and executed whole class and small group ELA lessons aligned to meet Massachusetts’s curriculum frameworks -Employed individualized instructional strategies and modified supporting materials to support a range of learners in an inclusion classroom ensuring all students could access grade level curriculum City Year Boston, Americorps August 2009 - June 2011 -Supervised team of 12 first-year corps members (Americorps volunteers) in Boston’s 3rd largest public elementary school -Designed and directed extended day program for 60 students focused on academic achievement and social awareness -Managed the partnership between City Year and the Agassiz School, ensuring alignment of goals and performance -Collected, reported, and analyzed team’s service data and designed action plan based on goals and timeline -Tutored, mentored, and provided literacy and math support to 22 third grade students for a total of over 600 hours -Directed 40 staff and 200 children enrichment activities during academic acceleration camps A Step Ahead Basketball, 8th Grade Head Coach September 2011 - June 2013 -Plan and execute two practices a week with a comprehensive plan to improve individual player skills and team strategies/plays -Coach players through highly competitive, weekly Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball 2-3 game tournaments -Provide a strong emphasis on respect for self and others, self-esteem, sportsmanship, teamwork, and character
Availability
Weekdays in the morning, Weekdays in the evening, Sunday in the afternoon
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 45 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
Climbing, backpacking, camping, soccer, basketball, biking, canning jam, cooking, food and beverage
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