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Teacher Objective

To utilize my teaching and leadership experience along with my communication skills to obtain a Health and Physical Education teaching position

 

Education

B.S., Kinesiology/K-12 Health & Physical Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park , PA, 2019

Pennsylvania Professional Instructional Certificate: Health and Physical Education

 

Certifications

American Red Cross

• Adult & Infant CPR/AED Certified                                                                                                                                                                                                 May 30, 2018 

• First Aid Certified                                                                                                                                                                                                                      October 02, 2018

 

Teaching Experience

Practical Teaching                                                                                                                                                                                                                          August 26, 2019

Lehigh Valley Academy Charter School                                                                                                                                                                                                  Bethlehem, PA

• Instructed health and physical education for 7th and 8th grade students

• Developed and maintained the middle years health curriculum 

• Implemented adapted physical education for a student on the autism spectrum

• Overcame multiple cases of adversity when it came to space and facilities

 

Student Teaching                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Spring 2019

Tyrone Area Elementary School                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Tyrone, PA

• Instructed 3 and 4 year old preschool students on locomotor movements

• Instructed k-2 students on body control while manipulating objectives

• Demonstrated and instructed 3-4 grade in basketball and volleyball skills

• Conducted a STEM lesson with 1st grade students

 

Tyrone Area Middle School

• Demonstrated and educated students in the fundamentals of body movement through dance exercise 

• Implemented various fitness oriented instant activities that increased students heart before beginning our main topic.

 

Tyrone Area High School

• Instructed 9-12 students in fitness principles, concepts and instructional strategies to maximize learning.

• Assisted students of all ability levels to develop life-long physical activity behaviors.

• Assisted the Varsity and Junior Varsity girls high school basketball team 

 

High School Health (Grade 9)

• Instructed  students on health enhancing behaviors with various instructional strategies in a health classroom setting.

• Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.

• Developed activities and learning materials that included technology and critical thinking.

 

Pre Student Teaching Practicum                                                                                                                                                                                           Fall 2017-Fall 2018

Park Forrest Elementary School                                                                                                                                                                                                          State College, PA

• Planned and conducted fundamental football stations including passing, scoring and agility

• Provided group teaching in a classroom setting, as well as, individual student support.

• Worked with Physical Education teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.

 

Mount Nittany Middle School

• Demonstrated and instructed eighth grade students on dance routines incorporating fitness and locomotor movements

• Provided group teaching in a classroom setting, as well as, individual student support.

• Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement

 

State College High School

• Obtained documents, clearances, certifications and approvals from local, state and federal agencies.

• Planned, revised and supervised  a basketball lesson for adapted physical education students

• Planned and instructed pickle-ball and badminton units

 

State College High School Health

• Provided Information to students about the aspects of vaping and the various devices

• Created and implemented an poster project advocating for the abstinence of vaping/smoking

 

Related Experience

Young Men Christians Association (YMCA)                                                                                                                                                                           State College, PA

After School and evening child watch associate                                                                                                                                                                                            Fall 2018

• Executed planned activities for students in an after school program

• Handled first level of disciplinary action

 

Bethlehem Township Community Center Playground Program                                                                                                                                        Bethlehem, PA

Camp Groundhog Leader                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Summer 2018

• Supervised groups of children on field trips

•  Conducted daily group functions of various age groups

 

Senior Leader                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Summer 2017

• Organized daily group functions such as, game play and crafts

• Identify and respond to camper behavioral issues, and report concerns to camp director

• Complete daily and weekly paper work and submitted to playground director

    

Junior Leader                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Summer 2014-Summer 2016

• Assisted Senior leader plan and execute daily activities

• Enforced rules and regulations for safety and behavior

 

Lorie Khalil Hoop Stars Basketball Camp                                                                                                                                                                          Warren County, NJ

Coach                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Summer 2014-Summer 2016

• Coached young girls in individual and team activities that enhanced/refined basketball skills

• Promote sportsmanship, play and passion among players

 

Leadership

• Penn State Women’s Lacrosse, Manager                                                                                                                                                                   August 2016 - Nov. 2018

• Penn State Relay For Life, Recruitment & Involvement Overall                                                                                                                                June 2017  - May 2018

• Penn State Relay For Life, Administration Committee Member                                                                                                                     September 2016 – May 2017

• Penn State Lehigh Valley Women’s Basketball                                                                                                                                               August 2014 – December 2015