ZaQuan Irby

199 6 th avenue, Troy NY 12182

Home: 518-961-1018 Cell: 518-961-1018
Iamzaquan.i@gmail.com

Summary
I am a skilled educator with experience as a residential Manager. I have advanced training with working
with young individuals who have had hardships and adults with intellectual disabilities. I enjoy making a
difference and being a positive role model for the youth of all ages. I also have a lot experience in coaching
and training athletes around the capital district. I am currently a football coach for Shaker high school. I
previously coached Schenectady middle school. I am pursuing my teaching certification as I finished my
bachelors degree at The Sage Colleges with a cumulative GPA of 3.8. I am very eager to initiate my career
as an educator. I worked many jobs before pursuing my teaching career, I went back school at the age of 25.
I know what it takes to be an exceptional employee, I am currently a residential manager at the Rensselaer
ARC. I held this job throughout my four years of education and managed to make the presidents list every
year that I attended school. During my last year of education, capital news channel 9 did a small segment on
me as a future leader. This segment can be found at www.twcnews.com/nys/capital-region/future-
leaders/2016/09/30/future-leaders--zaquan-irby. html

Highlight
CPR and First Aid certified
Football coach
Speed and Agility specialist
Resistance band instructor
TCI and SCIP trained
High school strength and conditioning specialist

Accomplishments

High honor graduate.

Future leader.

Member of Phi Theta Kappa at Hudson Valley College.

Academic writing award.
Experience
St. Colmans February 2012 to 2015
Residential Counselor & Teacher assistant
Watervliet, NY
As Residential Counselor for St. Colmans, I had to monitor the behavior and run a dorm with about four
kids. On a daily basis, I would play board games, go to the gym, watch movies, and help kids with
homework. I would also help the boys set realistic acute goals and long-term goals.

The Arc of Rensselaer County July 2013 to Current

Direct care Professional/ Residential manager
Troy, NY
As an employee for the arc, I would assist the residents in getting out in the community to enjoy a
quality of life. I also manage two apartments and help structure and create a positive environment for
individuals. I also supervise 8 employees and complete monthly paperwork and payroll for the employees.

Sealy July 2009 to January 2012

Mattress Assembler
Green Island, NY
As a mattress assembler I would work at a high-speed building multiple mattresses for an hour quota. I had
to build a mattress from scratch with quality for quantity.

Voorheesville Elementary School August 2016 to October 2016

Physical Education Teacher

Voorheesville, NY

As an educator at Voorheesville, I was expected to educate students in grades K-5 providing them the basic skills
for movement concepts, skill themes, and team sports. I provided a safe and healthy environment for students both
physically and mentally as I gave positive reinforcement to students and always checked the gym for safety
hazards.
Shaker High School October 2016 to December 2016

February 2017 to June 2017

Physical Education Teacher

Latham, NY

As an educator at Shaker high school, I was expected to educate students in grades 9-12 providing them the basic
skills for team sports, lifetime sports, recreation sports, and net sports. I focused on providing the students with the
necessary skills to be physically active lifetime learners. I provided a safe and healthy environment for students
both physically, emotionally and mentally. While at Shaker I helped out the head football coach with his weight
program and speed training.

Education

Hudson Valley Community College January 2012- May 2014

Associates: Physical Education
Troy, NY, United States
Member of Phi Theta Kappa, Writing Academic Achievement Award

The Sage Colleges August 2014-December 2016

Bachelors: Physical Education
Albany, NY, United States
High honors, presidents list