Matthews, who started working for the city in 2000, was a beloved teacher at the school and even rated a mention in acclaimed author Joshua Foer's best-selling book "Moonwalking with Einstein."



The author visited Matthews' classroom to research the book about improving his memory because Matthews had a successful career coaching the school's "Talented Tenth" team in national memory competitions. Foer described Matthews as the winner of two citywide Teacher of the Year awards.



According to investigators, Matthews encouraged the female student to pose for the photos in the fall of 2008 as a way to "attract college recruiters and employers," investigators found.



In early 2009, after a few months of Matthews' abuse, the girl told investigators she tried to put a stop to the creepy photo shoots, but recalled that he told her, "No, Boo-boo, we're just getting started."



The student told the investigators that "Matthews exposed her breasts 'so the pictures would come out good.' "



Investigators found that the girl complied with Matthews' orders into the spring of 2009 because she feared "he would hurt or fail her."



On the final day of his pervy shoots, Matthews fondled her breast, buttocks and private parts, investigators found.



Matthews pled guilty in March to one count of misdemeanor sexual abuse for the fondling and in June was sentenced to a year of probation.



He resigned in April and is barred from working for the school system, Education Department officials said.



Matthews' defense attorney, Jonathan Goltzman, declined to discuss the specifics of the case.



"A plea was entered that satisfied all sides," he said. "My client accepted responsibility and he's moving on with his life."



With Kerry Burke, Corinne Lestch and Rocco Parascandola

rmonahan@nydailynews.com