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KEVIN McMAHON Certified, Highly Qualified (Special Education & General Education) Teacher
2816 Old Concord Rd. SE Smyrna, Georgia 30082 (310) 753-6516 [email protected]
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Author, behavior strategies trainer and certified/highly-qualified educator looking to expand my career.
CERTIFICATION GA General Curriculum & Special Education P-12 (Math, Science, English, Social Studies)
EDUCATION B.A. University of Southern California (Directing, Psychology) 1986
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Special Education Middle & High School Instructor~ Ombudsman Educational Services ~ 2016 • Mentored, taught and inspired special education students (grades 6-12) who had been permanently expelled
due to violence or criminal activity.
• Created a classroom environment that successfully contained adverse behavior and in-turn increased scores.
• Worked one-on-one with students addressing their unique behavior, socialization and academic challenges.
• Taught social studies and ELA in small group and co-taught environments.
Special Education Interrelated Instructor ~ APS ~ Young Middle School 2013-2015 • Supervised the development of an applied behavior analysis (ABA) program that is now used at multiple
APS schools and CA colleges.
• Developed engaging, structured and differentiated lesson plans for general education students and those
with learning disabilities and/or emotional behavioral disorders (EBD).
• Taught math, science, social studies and English in small group and co-taught environments.
Autistic Student Behavior Instructor ~ Butterfly Effects ~ Atlanta, GA 2013 - 2014
Completed ABA therapist training including education strategies for autistic students.
Worked one-on-one with students addressing their unique behavior, socialization and academic challenges.
• Collaborated with parents and team members on developing strategies for the home.
Author/ABA Program Developer ~ Elementary Schools, Nationally ~ Jr. College System, CA 2002 – 2013
• Designed ABA techniques for use in educating students exhibiting lack of discipline and anti-social behavior.
• Facilitated ABA technique trainings at parent education conferences, based on my book “That’s The Ticket.”
• Taught students skills vital for translating long-term educational goals into daily/weekly practices.
• Created a classroom culture based on structure and consistency.
• 87% of the 6000 parents/teachers taught reported improvement in children’s behavior/commitment to school.
Global Student Mentoring Program Officer ~ CA State Univ., Yale, Amer. Univ. of Nigeria 2008 - 2016
• Established bylaws for Economics On The Move, a non-profit foundation with branches at multiple universities.
• Linked low-income students with top corporations to provide an education in economics.
Student Success Team Leader ~ King Drew Medical Magnet High School ~ Los Angeles, CA 1997 - 2002
• Increased the number of seniors entering medical school by 10%, utilizing student success team strategies.
• Instilled in college-bound team members the self-discipline and daily practices needed for university success.
Theater & Playwriting Teacher/Program Designer ~ Cottonwood School of Arts ~ Los Angeles, CA 1986
• Led dramatics classes for students ranging in age from 3 to 13 years old.
• Guided groups in writing and performing their own scripts.
Health & Weight Loss Lecturer ~ Weight Watchers International ~ Los Angeles, CA 1992 - 1994
• Facilitated inspiring health and weight loss workshops for Fortune 500 companies.
• Elicited such commitment from students that the average total weight lost was 870 pounds per class.
Data Collection Trainer ~ Nissan, Audi ~ Los Angeles, CA 1989 - 1994
• Designed data collection coursework and staff training methodology that resulted in a 300% increase in
department speed and accuracy.
• Mastered the skill of introducing new concepts in innovative and engaging ways.
PUBLICATIONS • BURNED TO TEACH (Due 2017) Biography of an educator who underwent brain surgery in order to teach.
• THAT’S THE TICKET—The Success Game Kids Will Play For A Lifetime (2003)
• Designer of the associated curriculum & classroom work: http://gameofsuccess.com/index_parent.html GACE – GEORGIA ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATORS General Curriculum & Special Education (Math, Science, English, Social Studies) Passed
References: Kevin McMahon, Special Education & General Education Teacher Dr. Ginger Harbin APS Special Ed Lead [email protected] 404-314-1615 Principal James Rawls Cobb County Schools/Atlanta Pub. Schools 770-819-2438 [email protected] Dr. Sandra Canterbury APS Co-Teacher (Math) [email protected] (404) 802-5900 Daniel Barkley, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Economics American University of Nigeria Director Economics On The Move Mobile: +234 807 209 1982 [email protected]
Denise Mitchell Education Director/ Family Advocacy Ft. Wainwright [email protected] 907-356-2535
Ms. Tiffany Giles (Director - Fulton County Ombudsman) [email protected] (470) 331-9478
Jack Barnard My Publisher/Editor 310-993-8762 [email protected]