Objective

To obtain an elementary or secondary teaching position in physical education.  Interested in extra-curricular activities and willing to coach.  Willing to relocate.  Passed all sections of Praxis II.

Education

August 2005- December 2009

Kent State University

School of Exercise, Leisure, and Sport

Degree: Bachelor of Science

Major: Physical Education Teacher Education

GPA: 3.4

Kent, Ohio

September 2001- June 2005

Pine Richland High School

High School Diploma

Graduation Date: June 3, 2005

3.75 Cumulative GPA

Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

Student Teaching

Nordonia Middle School, Northfield, Ohio

October to December 2009

Taught seventh grade physical education classes with 21-30 students in each.  Provided instruction about volleyball and basketball.  Created lessons that allowed the students to understand game tactics along with sport-specific skills.  Compiled a Teacher Work Sample to research and investigate student learning.

Woodland Elementary and Fishcreek Elementary, Stow, Ohio

August to October 2009

Taught Kindergarten to fourth grade physical education classes with 21-26 students in each.  Provided students with developmentally appropriate lessons in spatial awareness (locomotor movements and pathways), gymnastics, ultimate Frisbee, and catching/throwing.  Collaborated with cooperating teacher and peers.  Conducted an Action Research Project to investigate an aspect of teaching.

Field Experience

Stow High School, Stow, Ohio

Spring 2009        

Supervised and taught tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade males strategies in effective goal-setting, fitness planning, and proper techniques in weight training.  Incorporated group work and student-centered learning into the weight room.

Hudson Middle School, Hudson , Ohio

Spring 2009        

Planned sixth grade gymnastics lessons and integrated them into physical education classes.  Taught students gymnastics on the floor and balance beam.  Taught floor hockey to sixth grade students while incorporating the Sport Education Model and The Tactical Approach to Games Teaching.  Compiled and implemented team building and cooperative game lessons to sixth grade students.  Researched various sources to create a seventh grade International Folk Dance unit plan that encompassed dances from over eight different countries and integrated history, world cultures, music, and dance into physical education.

Henry Defer Middle School, Streetsboro, Ohio

Fall 2008             

Taught sixth grade students Team Handball using the Sport Education Model and the Tactical Approach to Games Teaching.  Collaborated with peers to plan and implement lessons.  Exceeded the required number of hours in order to gain a richer experience and to further develop as a teacher.

Woodridge Elementary, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Fall 2008             

Planned and implemented second grade catching and throwing lessons into the physical education classes. 

Work Experience

May 2010 to Present

Baierl Family YMCA

Job Title: Assistant Director

• Supervised summer camp counselors and children ranging ages 3.5-17 in outdoor environments and classroom settings.
• Assisted director in overall management of an average number of 70-100+ children during summer camp.
• Established and monitored the implementation of lesson plans.
• Modified and adapted lesson plans to meet the needs of each individual child attending camp.
• Communicated effectively with parents on a daily basis.

Sewickley, Pennsylvania

March 2007 to August 2009

Oxford Athletic Club Kid Zone

Job Title: Camp Counselor

• Supervised children ages 2-12.
• Created physical education lesson plans for children ages 2-12. 
• Taught physical education to children ages 2-12. 
• Monitored children’s behaviors and handled situations appropriately and effectively. 
• Helped prepare meals and promoted appropriate table manners. 
• Adjusted daily activities to meet each child’s individual needs. 

Wexford, Pennsylvania

Fall 2008

Child Development Center at Kent State University

Job Title: Teacher’s Aid

• Supervised preschool students
• Facilitated and established an environment based on social constructivism.
• Implemented individual and group learning.
• Lead children through physical activities
• Supervised children on the playground
• Assisted the children during nap time

Kent, Ohio

August 2005 – August 2007

Kent State Student Recreation and Wellness Center

Job Title: Sports Official

• Officiated Intramural Sports
• Attended all mandatory training sessions and clinics.
• Assisted in setting up and taking down all equipment necessary for the particular sport being offered.
• Assisted the supervisor in determining safe playing conditions.
• Enforced Intramural Sports Policies as indicated in the Intramural Sports Handbook.

Kent, Ohio

July 2004

July 2003

Pine Richland Girls’ Basketball Camp

Job Title: Camp Counselor

Coached, taught basketball skills and drills, officiated, and kept score.

Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

July 2005

July 2004

McConnell Family Basketball Camp

Job Title: Camp Counselor

Coached, taught basketball skills and drills, officiated, and kept score.

California, Pennsylvania

Volunteer Experience

Spring 2008

Movement and Leisure Skills Program

Kent State University

Job Title: Teacher

·         Supervised and taught in a student-centered inclusive setting with a 20 year old female with Down Syndrome.

·         Compiled an IEP and Summary Report of my participant’s goals, activities, and achievements. 

·         Created two lesson plans each week for my participant for Basic Movement Skills and Dance, Fitness, and Gymnastics. 

·         Observed my participant at each activity and recorded activities and accomplishments. 

·         Implemented adjustments needed based on the student’s individual needs.

Kent, Ohio

Spring 2006

Child Development Center at Kent State University

• Supervised children 3-6 years old.
• Taught young children fundamental loco-motor movements and modified manipulative skills.

Kent, Ohio

September 2003 – May 2005

Peer Tutoring

Pine Richland High School

• Tutored students in the subject areas of French, Social Studies, English, and Mathematics.
• Established a comfortable learning environment and guided the increase of motivation and success of the students.

Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

February 2004 - June 2004

Student Athletic Training

Pine Richland High School

• Trained athletes for the winter sports of wrestling and swimming, the spring sports of baseball, softball, and girls’ and boys’ lacrosse, and athletes training during preseason.
• Performed various preventative actions such as taping ankles for injured athletes and aided the certified athletic trainer in assisting athletes.

Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

Professional Development

• Member of OAHPERD
• Attended OAHPERD Physical Education State Convention in Columbus, OH- December 2008
• Presented at the ODE Workshop PE TRICKS- October 16, 2009
• Attended the OAHPERD Physical Education State Convention in Columbus, OH- December 2009
• Presented a session on aligning assessment with Ohio Content Standards for Physical Education with Kent State colleagues at OAHPERD- December 2009.
• Presented an Action Research Project conducted during student teaching at OAHPERD convention- December 2009.

Honors

Dean’s List: Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, and Fall 2009

Varsity Basketball, Varsity Softball, and Varsity Tennis

Intramural soccer at Kent State University

Nominated as Kent State University’s National Alliance for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) Major of the Year.

Special Skills

Reading, writing, and speaking intermediate Turkish.

Have had experience teaching in culturally diverse settings