JOSEPH ANTHONY MOGAVERO

3 Broadway Ave, Cortland, NY 13045 | (516) 244-3576 | jmogavero2@gmail.com

EDUCATION & LICENSURE

SUNY Cortland— Class of 2018 GPA: 4.21
B.A., English Education (posted 12/15/18) All-College Valedictorian

Licenses:
NYS English language arts, grades 7-12 (expected Jan. 2018)

Honors and Grants:

Katherine Daniels Pfiester Scholarship in Education Chung Award for Excellence in American Literature
Van Akin Burd Award in English Marion C. Thompson Memorial Scholarship in English

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Teacher Candidate, Tully Junior-Senior High School, NY November 2018 – December 2018
 Will lead three sections of English 7, one section of English academic intervention, and one inclusive section of English 9.
 Will teach a unit on Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, critically organized around the various identity groups (women, people
with disabilities, and African Americans) represented in the novel.

Teacher Candidate, Dryden High School , NY September 2018 – November 2018

 Led two co-taught sections of Inclusive English 10, one section of Mythology 12, and one section of English 10 Honors.
 Designed and taught two separate units on Beowulf and John Gardner’s Grendel, focused on social marginalization, hero-
ism, and ethics.

Co-Founder and President, English Education Group, SUNY Cortland October 2016 – May 2018
 Coordinated panels of university faculty and local English educators focusing on salient topics such as multicultural litera-
ture, inclusive practices, and composition instruction for social justice.
 Supervised the planning, funding, and implementation of member projects, such as the faculty-student reading group, a
marathon reading of Moby-Dick, and a Halloween-themed community literacy event.

Writing Tutor & Substitute Teacher, Homer & Dryden Central Schools , NY January 2018 —Present
 Develop the writing skills of struggling writers during an after-school workshop.
 Diagnose and respond to writing problems with engaging lessons on best practices for study methods, pre-writing, and
style considerations.
 Review and implement lesson plans in the absence of classroom teachers, provide feedback on student work, and maintain
a safe and inclusive classroom environment.

Summer Teaching Assistant, BOCES Rosemary Kennedy School January 2016—June 2018
 Worked in the largest building for students with sever developmental disabilities in the state.
 Helped to create a safe and welcoming classroom environment for students with special needs, implement ABA programs,
and attend to students’ physical or emotional needs.
 OTHER EXPERIENCE

Green Representative, SUNY Cortland January 2017 —May 2018

 Design and coordinate recycling, gardening, and composting programs across the West Campus Apartments complex at
SUNY Cortland.
 Plan lessons to teach an undergraduate residential community about sustainability, environmental justice, and local agricul-
tural groups and programs.
Social Support Professional, NYS Medicaid CDPAP Program (see references) January 2016— January 2018
 Provide care, companionship, and educational enrichment to a teenager with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
 Integrate a teenager with disabilities into new social environments, and assist with the completion of homework.
 Design and implement behavioral modification programs aimed to improve a teenager’s literacy and social skills, and to in-
crease the frequency of his public verbal communication.

Summer Teaching Assistant, BOCES Rosemary Kennedy School January 2016—June 2018
 Worked in the largest building for students with sever developmental disabilities in the state.
 Helped to create a safe and welcoming classroom environment for students with special needs, implement ABA programs,
and attend to students’ physical or emotional needs.

COMMUNITY & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Group Facilitator, Next Chapter Book Club (for adults with intellectual disabilities), April 2015—August 2016
Head Lobbyist (Cortland and Tompkins Counties), Higher Education Action Day, March 2017

SKILLS

 Extensive coursework, training, and professional experience in applied behavior analysis.

 Experience developing, leading, and coordinating professional development workshops for college faculty, pre-service teachers,
and in-service teachers.