Special Education High School

Anthony Dohrenwend

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CERTIFICATION: New York State Initial Certification

Area: Childhood Education, Grades 1-6

Area: Special Education

Area: Early Childhood Education, Birth to second grade

EDUCATION:

Long Island University, Riverhead, NY

Masters of Science in Literacy, September 2011 to present.

Long Island University, Riverhead, NY

Master of Science in Childhood Education, December 2010

St. Josephs College, Patchogue, NY

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, June 2007

Suffolk Community College, Selden, NY

Associates in Liberal Arts and Sciences, June 2005

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

William Floyd School District

Substitute Teacher, September 2011 to Current.

. Co-taught in a Special Education Kindergarten class (September

2012 to Current).

. Created lesson plans in Math and Reading.

. Aided a one-on-one special needs student in a Special Education

Kindergarten class (March to June 2012).

. Assisted in classroom lessons.

. Substitute taught in various subjects between Kindergarten and

12th grade.

. Participated in common core standards meetings and faculty

meetings.

Coram Elementary School, Coram, NY

Student Teacher, September 2010 to December 2010

1st grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade placements.

. Modeled Fundations program.

. Provided small group instruction to struggling students.

. Administered guided reading groups.

. Differentiated lessons to meet the individual needs of students.

. Established and implemented behavior modification strategies.

. Demonstrated skills to work independently and cooperatively.

. Designed SMARTboard lessons and activities for students.

. Incorporated test taking strategies into daily lessons (Math,

Science, S.S, ELA).

. Participated in early morning reading group for students.

. Aided a one-on-one special needs student through daily

activities.

United Studios Martial Arts Academy, Port Jefferson, NY

2nd Degree Black Belt Karate Instructor, December 2003 to August

2011.

. Created special needs class and curriculum for children with

autism.

. In charge of running martial arts school in Shoreham and

registering students.

. Supervised and motivated staff.

. Provided speeches about bully prevention, stranger danger, and

having a positive attitude at various elementary schools.

. Motivate students to achieve in academic settings and assist

students with behavioral issues at home and/or at school.

. Created and implemented lesson plans for instructors to follow.

Guitar and Bass Teacher, September 2004 to Current.

. Privately teach students guitar and bass lessons.

. Currently teach 13 students between the ages of 6 and 44.

. Differentiate instruction based on kinesthetic, visual, and

auditory needs.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

AHRC, Bellport, NY

Weekend Relief House Parent, September 2011 to Current.

. Work with adults with developmental disabilities.

. Assist individuals with daily life skills (brush teeth, cooking,

cleaning, house care, community integration, money handling,

etc

. Certified in AMAP, First Aid, CPR, and Fire Safety.

. Manage staff assisting in house.

Maryhaven Center of Hope, Port Jefferson, NY

Direct Care Counselor, January 2009 to September 2011.

. Work with individuals with developmental disabilities between

the ages of 6 and 23 years old.

. Assist individuals to develop basic life skills (brush their

teeth, wash their hair, get dressed, money handling, community

integration, etc

. Certified in children's CPR, children's first-aid, adult CPR,

and SCIP (Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention).

. Aid individuals with coping skills when exhibiting physical or

aggressive behaviors.

Hope House, Port Jefferson, NY

Internship, January 2007 to May 2007

. Administered and created group therapy sessions, provided

motivation, and adapted physical exercise in sessions.

. Incorporated the Martial Arts lifestyle into living a drug-free

lifestyle for individuals in program.

Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center, West Brentwood, NY

Internship, September 2006 to December 2006

. One of five students selected to intern.

. Participated in Dual-Diagnostics ward and Geriatrics ward.

HONORS AND AWARDS

. Received the Oak and Oar award in 2003.

. Dean's List every semester.

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

. Writing, playing, and producing music.

. Published in Evolution, a poetry magazine at Suffolk Community

College.

. Writer in Entertainment section for the school paper at Suffolk

Community College.

. Involved with the Big Buddy/Little Buddy program for two years

in high school.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

. Proficient with Powerpoint, SMART Board, Polyvision Board,

Microsoft Word Processor, and Photoshop.

* References available upon request

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