JOHN MORINA
Stony Point,NY
Summary
Aspiring Special Education Teacher with extensive hands-on experience supporting students with special needs in various environments, including transportation and school-adjacent settings. Proficient in maintaining student safety and fostering behavior regulation, while effectively communicating with educators and families to ensure a cohesive support system. Adept at providing consistent structure tailored to the diverse learning, behavioral, and emotional needs of students, fostering an inclusive and nurturing educational experience. Passionate about empowering students to reach their full potential through personalized strategies and unwavering dedication.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Needs Student Support (via Haverstraw Transit)
Jesse Kaplan School
- Provided daily support to special education students during transitions and routines
- Assisted with emotional regulation and reinforcement of positive behavior expectations
- Built trusting relationships to promote student comfort, safety, and consistency
- Collaborated with school staff to support continuity of care
Strategic Operations & Sales Support Coordinator
Clarity Business Solutions
08.2021 - Current
- Managed documentation, reporting, and compliance-related tasks
- Coordinated communication across teams and stakeholders
- Maintained accurate records and handled sensitive information responsibly
School Bus Aide & Operations Assistant (Special Needs Transportation)
Haverstraw Transit / Matt Bus Company
Haverstraw, NY
06.2021 - Current
- Supported students with special needs, including behavioral, emotional, and developmental challenges
- Assisted students boarding and exiting buses safely while following IEP-related transportation accommodations
- Maintained a calm, structured, and supportive environment during daily routes
- Used de-escalation strategies to manage behavioral challenges
- Communicated consistently with drivers, teachers, administrators, and parents
- Documented incidents accurately while maintaining confidentiality
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Managment
University of Phoenix
Phoenix Arizona05-2024
Skills
- Student supervision and safety
- Behavior support and de-escalation
- Special needs student care
- Incident documentation
- Parent and teacher communication
- Routine and structure implementation
- Emotional regulation support
- Confidentiality and compliance
- Positive attitude
- Fast learner
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Active listening
- Active learning
- Computer skills
- Basic mathematics
Languages
English
Certification
NY State Life, Accident & Health Insurance License (Includes Travel Accident) — Issued Dec 2024
Fingerprinting and Workshops completed
Timeline
Strategic Operations & Sales Support Coordinator
Clarity Business Solutions
08.2021 - Current
School Bus Aide & Operations Assistant (Special Needs Transportation)
Haverstraw Transit / Matt Bus Company
06.2021 - Current
Special Needs Student Support (via Haverstraw Transit)
Jesse Kaplan School
Bachelor of Science - Business Managment
University of Phoenix
LEADERSHIP & PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Captain of high school and college basketball teams; demonstrated leadership, accountability, teamwork, and communication
- CYO basketball coach with experience emphasizing structure, patience, positive behavior reinforcement, and confidence-building
- Reliable, calm under pressure, strong rapport-building skills, and consistency with routines