Kody Gorny
South Bend
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
School City of Mishawaka
Mishawaka
08.2022 - 08.2025
- Developed individual educational plans designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
- Collaborated with other educational personnel to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities.
- Analyzed student data and prescribed remediation and enrichment to meet learning needs.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
Security Guard
Trinity Protection Services
South Bend
08.2019 - 08.2024
- Monitored a 300+ room hotel premises to detect and prevent signs of potential threats
- Protected property, personnel, and information by controlling the physical perimeter and interior of the site
Special Education Teacher
South Bend Community School
South Bend
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Identified learning needs of students with disabilities and implemented appropriate interventions.
- Created a safe environment conducive to learning for special education students.
- Monitored the educational progress of each student according to established timelines.
- Facilitated small group instruction tailored for individual student needs.
Teacher, K-5 Physical Education
Success Academy South Bend
South Bend
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Introduced and implemented physical education strategies, sports, and safety to 125 students, quarterly
- Maintained student engagement while teaching and assessing the state standards for physical fitness
- Created a positive learning environment while organizing and maintaining school equipment and facility grounds
- Collaborated and created relationships, building rapport with colleagues, students, and parents
- Continuously motivated students, promoting self-confidence and positive morale, while utilizing a hands-on experience
- Adapted instruction according to diverse individual needs, and interests
Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
Career Academy South Bend
South Bend
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Disciplined 22 high school athletes, encouraging collaboration and teamwork
- Promoted the enhancement of mental and physical abilities through daily strenuous, organized practices
- Maintained player statistics throughout the season, applying attention to detail skills
Feed Mill Worker
Zahl's Elevator & Feed Mill
New Carlisle
06.2013 - 09.2019
- Continuously made decisions which impacted production, applying judgment skills
- Applied interpersonal communication skills to fulfill orders with other workers
- Ensured proper and quality customer service
Substitute Teacher, Sixth and Seventh Grade
George Rogers Clark Middle School
Vincennes
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Rapidly absorbed lesson plans and adapted to classroom environments while educating students
- Managed daily classroom routines
- Created a classroom environment enabling students to succeed while establishing high academic and behavioral standards
Special Education Teacher (Maternity Leave), K-2 Grade
Success Academy South Bend
South Bend
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Provided additional support to students with special needs
- Assisted children individually or in small groups to help them master grade-appropriate state standards and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
- Engaged in monthly IEP meetings with colleagues, parents, and administration, fostering communication skills
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special and Elementary Education
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN12.2018
Associate of Science - Education, General Studies
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN05.2015
Skills
- Physical education instruction
- Individual educational plans
- Student assessment
- Classroom management
- Sports coaching
- Behavior management
Volunteer Experience
- Umpire, New Prairie Little League, Summers 2018, Present
- Volunteer, Olive and Warren Township 4-H, Summers 2013, Present
- Tutor, Olive Elementary School, 06/01/18, 08/01/18
- Chaperone, George Rogers Clark Middle School, 08/01/14, 12/01/14
Student Teaching And Field Experience
- George Rogers Clark Middle School, Vincennes, IN, Student Teacher, Sixth Grade, Special Education, 08/01/18, 10/01/18, Planned differentiated lessons based on students' individual learning goals, Delivered small group math instruction to seven students, three times a week, Aided all students in their general education classroom to ensure academic achievement, Modified numerous assessments for students with specific learning needs, Collaborated with staff to develop, implement, and assess IEPs
- George Rogers Clark Middle School, Vincennes, IN, Student Teacher, Sixth Grade Science, 10/01/18, 12/01/18, Constructed over 20 hands-on lesson plans, modifying planning based on student's needs, Taught over 30 standard-based lessons, engaging the students in real-world science experiments, Incorporated Smart Board and Chromebook technologies into all lessons to increase engagement, Assessed students' learning through informal and formal exams, including pre and post tests, Managed all 75 students by constructing a behavioral management plan which reinforced positive behaviors
- George Rogers Clark Middle School, Vincennes, IN, Field Experience, Fifth Grade, Reading, 01/01/17, 05/01/17, Provided supplemental assistance to individual students to review and correct work, Observed an experienced teacher to better understand guided reading groups, Reflected on personal teaching based on professional feedback
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
School City of Mishawaka
08.2022 - 08.2025
Special Education Teacher
South Bend Community School
08.2021 - 08.2022
Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
Career Academy South Bend
11.2019 - 03.2020
Teacher, K-5 Physical Education
Success Academy South Bend
09.2019 - 08.2020
Security Guard
Trinity Protection Services
08.2019 - 08.2024
Substitute Teacher, Sixth and Seventh Grade
George Rogers Clark Middle School
09.2018 - 12.2018
Special Education Teacher (Maternity Leave), K-2 Grade
Success Academy South Bend
03.2018 - 06.2018
Feed Mill Worker
Zahl's Elevator & Feed Mill
06.2013 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Special and Elementary Education
Vincennes University
Associate of Science - Education, General Studies
Vincennes University
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