Kevin Murphy Email & Phone Number

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Millbrae, California

• Led team of 5 mental health & school professionals in transitioning the Therapeutic Day School (TDS) program to a fully comprehensive & inclusive high school site
• Designed, developed, implemented, & evaluated curriculum for all core academic subjects
• Work in conjunction with mental health therapists to provide holistic education for high school students in need of mental health services
• Managed IEP caseload of 12 students with severe mental health disabilities, continually evaluated & updated student IEP goals
• Designed, developed, implemented, & evaluated classroom modifications & accommodations
• Trained & supervised two instructional aides

Seogwipo, Jeju-do, Korea

• Spearheaded creation of a Learning Support Department to provide services to students with disabilities
• Created, implemented, & evaluated systems to identify students in need of support, & systems to provide holistic & targeted interventions & case management
• Hired, trained, & supervised 3 Learning Specialists
• Developed training curriculum, facilitated training & professional development to KIS staff & faculty
• Lead team of 5 professionals to identify ways to promote equity & inclusion, & to engage in culture change
• Initiated & was key member of the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) action plan review committee, culminating in 6 year accreditation

San Francisco, California

• Created & led a special day class program for students with severe intellectual disabilities
• Collaborated with colleagues to create, implement, & evaluate instruction in all core subjects & life skills
• Co-led team of 9 professionals providing support to two classrooms of students with severe disabilities
• Provided special education intensive instruction for grades 6th – 8th in the areas of Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, & Social Studies
• Facilitated social interactions between students with special needs & their general education peers in general education classroom settings & during school field trips & events
• Collaborated & co-taught with elective teachers to provide inclusion opportunities for students

San Francisco, California

• Provide homework help for all students in the after-school program at James Denman Middle School

Portola Valley, California

• Facilitated meaningful interactions of supported students across school settings
• Provided direct & indirect instructional support for students within inclusive & pull-out settings
• Emphasized positive aspects of student behavior & provided positive reinforcement
• Implemented positive behavioral support plans & handled unexpected behaviors in a calm, appropriate & respectful manner

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Educational Studies (Double Major)

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Special Education

Clear Education Specialist Instruction Credential, Moderate/Severe Disabilities