Stephen Gaynor School
Dan Pena is the Founder of U1Sports and currently serves as a Physical Education Teacher/Associate Afterschool Director at Stephen Gaynor School. Previously, Dan has worked as a Defensive Line Coach at Columbia University, Physical Education Teacher/Extended Day Coordinator/Basketball Coach/Track and Field Coach at The Mandell School, Director of Athletics at Camp Watitoh, and as a Syracuse Football player at Syracuse University. Currently, Dan also serves as a Fieldston Assistant Football Coach Offensive Line/Defensive Line and Physical Education Teacher at Ethical Culture Fieldston School, as well as the Director of Football at Fieldston Sports Camp.
Stephen Gaynor School
A pioneer in special education, Stephen Gaynor School is an independent, nonprofit Pre-K, Lower, and Middle School for bright students with learning differences. Founded in 1962, Stephen Gaynor School provides a highly individualized educational program in a rich, rigorous, and nurturing environment in which students gain the skills and confidence necessary to learn, grow, and reach their full potential. Gaynor serves approximately 380 students with language based learning differences, such as dyslexia or expressive/receptive language difficulty. We are also able to support students with overlapping attentional or executive functioning challenges (such as ADHD). Stephen Gaynor School students have a strong cognitive profile but often have difficulty with the acquisition of reading and writing skills. Our highly trained and dedicated teachers, specialists, and administrators create a climate of caring where students feel comfortable taking academic risks, secure in the knowledge that their educational journey is accompanied by success. Stephen Gaynor School’s faculty and administration strive to develop self-confident, self-aware learners who can advocate for their own needs and have respect for themselves and others. Students leave Gaynor with a rich foundation of knowledge, confidence, and pride in their achievements, and strategies that will sustain them for a lifetime. For employment opportunities, visit https://www.stephengaynor.org/about-our-school/careers/