Experience

Ann Arbor Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ann Arbor Public Schools Physical Education Teacher

  • Jul 2019 - Present



LakeVille School District

• Otter Lake, MI

• Physical Education Teacher

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2019

  Head Teacher Duties • Implemented units on fundamental motor skills, and sport-specific skills • Instructed students from kindergarten through fifth grade for forty-five minutes daily • Instructed students using various instructional strategies and classroom management techniques • Implemented EPEC and OPEN curriculum into lessons and assessments • Incorporated safe and unique activities that students are not accustomed to practicing such as yoga and innovative technology based movement games • Assessed students in fitness, locomotor, and sport-specific skills for grades and used computer based data organization of Synergy Education Platform • Met yearly growth goals for students in fitness based assessments • Participated in district wide professional development and statewide professional development training seminars • Attended school improvement, staff meetings, and county physical education meetings • Presented at professional development meetings on technology incorporation in PE • Created and designed themed field days yearly • Organized Jump Rope for Heart events, Crim Mileage Club, and Walkathons • Drafted and awarded Michigan Association of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance grant, Jump Rope For Heart grants, and MEEMIC Insurance mini grants • Tutored at risk students in reading intervention using Reading Wonders RTI curriculum • Adapted lessons for limited classroom space and outside activities when gymnasium is occupied Show less



Genesys Athletic Club

• Swim Coach

  • Oct 2008 - Aug 2016

  Coached for summer swim program Worked with 5-18 year old swimmers Created practices and lineups Trained fellow coaches Coached year round program weekly units to teach more kids to swim Coached for summer swim program Worked with 5-18 year old swimmers Created practices and lineups Trained fellow coaches Coached year round program weekly units to teach more kids to swim