KAITLIN RODRIGUEZ
http://www.kaitlinrodriguez.weebly.com
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20 Oak Drive
Monroe, NY 10950
kaitlin.rodriguez88@gmail.com
C: (845) 537-7621 H: (845) 238-3079
OBJECTIVE
Physical Education Teacher
Health Education Teacher
Adapted Physical Education Teacher
Anti-Bullying Program Director
Extracurricular interests in yearbook committee,
Coaching alpine skiing, basketball, volleyball and softball
EDUCATION
Montclair University, Montclair, NJ
Masters of Arts in Health Education, May 2013
Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, May 2011
Minor in Adapted Physical Education
Minor in Biology
SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY
Attended from 2006 to 2008
Cum GPA 3.77
Cum GPA 3.78
HONORS/ ACTIVIES
OLWEUS Anti-Bullying Prevention Program, Curriculum Writer, 2013
4.0 GPA, Montclair State University, Summer 2012
Magna Cum Laude, Manhattan College, 2011
John Sich Award, Departmental Physical Education Major of the Year, 2011
Presented at the New York City Zone Conference, Hunter College, NY, NY, 2011
Presented at the South Eastern Zone Conference, White Plains, NY, 2009, 2010
Presented at the NYSAHPERD Conference, Verona, NY, 2009, 2010
Phi Epsilon Kappa’s First Family Fun Night, 2010
Undergraduate Softball Assistant, 2010-2011
Phi Epsilon Kappa Elected President, 2009-2011
Awarded NASPE Major of the Year, 2010
Future Professionals Section NYSAHPERD President, 2009-2011
Southeastern Zone NYSAHPERD Scholarship Recipient, 2009
AAHPERD Student Leadership Conference, 2009
NCAA Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Academic Team, 2009, 2010
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, 2009-2011
Phi Epsilon Kappa Honor Society, 2009-2011
Dean’s Advisory Council, 2009
Dean’s List, 2008-2011
CERTIFICATION/
MEMBERSHIPS
New York State Initial Certification for Health Education, Pending
New York State Initial Certification for Physical Education, May 2011
New Jersey State Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing, November 2012
AAHPERD Membership, 2009NYSAHPERD Membership, 2008Kappa Delta Pi Membership, 2008Phi Epsilon Kappa Membership, 2008-
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Pocantico Hills Central School District, Sleepy Hallow, NY, 2012Physical Education Teacher’s Assistant, Pre-K-8th
• Create and Implement lesson plans
• Engage student learning
• Manage student behavior
• Successfully organized school-wide Jump Rope for Heart
Chelsea Piers Sports Camp, New York, NY, 2011
Camp Teacher, Ages 4- 12
• Apply skills and tactics of sport
• Craft mini lessons for each age group
Rodriguez, Kaitlin
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Fieldston Upper School, Riverdale, NY, 2011
JV Softball Coach
• Implement strength and conditioning into each practice
• Introduce new concepts and skills
On Call Substitute Teacher, White Plains, NY & Dumont, NJ, 2011
Substitute Teacher, Pre-K- 12
• Cover absent teachers
• Carry out teachers’ plan
• Fashioned mini lessons of organized games
Hemingway’s Family Restaurant and Bar, Seaside, NJ, 2011
Food Server/ Runner
• Positive interactions with customers
• Efficiently took and delivered orders
• Worked together with all members of the staff
Sunday Hoops at Fieldston Lower School, Riverdale, NY, 2010
Assistant Coach, Pre-K-5th
• Organized warm-up and drills
• Assisted in setup and preplanning
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
Fieldston Lower School, Riverdale, NY, 2010
Student Teacher, Pre-K- 5th
• Implemented various lessons with a focus on fitness
• Integrated math and literacy into lesson plans
Lakeland High School, Lakeland, NY, January 2010
Mamaroneck High School, Mamaroneck, NY, December 2010
Guest Teacher, 9th-12th Grade
• Designed and implemented a cardio kickboxing lesson
White Plains Highlands Middle School, White Plains, NY, December 2010
Student Teacher, 6th-8th
• Created unit plans in floor hockey and cooperative games
• Instructed various lessons
Manhattan College Varsity Softball, Riverdale, NY, 2010-2011
Undergraduate Assistant
• Developed strength and conditioning program
• Track the players activity log
AMES Early Childhood Center, Yonkers, NY, 2009-2012
Teacher’s Aid: volunteer, Preschool
• Assisted with presentation of lessons
• Prepared and setup classroom activities
VOLUNTEER
Professional Development Day, Draddy Gymnasium, Riverdale, NY, 2010
• Planned and Networked with professionals to present for Manhattan’s
Graduating Class
Family Fun Night at Draddy Gymnasium, Riverdale, NY, 2010
• Administered small games and activities to the children
• Organized the annual event
Manhattan College Games, Riverdale, NY, November 2009-2011
• Organized and promoted event to colleagues
• Prepared and planned out each activity station
ADDITIONAL SKILLS Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Macintosh, SMART Board, Spanish
REFERENCES
Rodriguez, Kaitlin
Shawn Ladda, Manhattan College Human Performance Department Chair
shawn.ladda@manhattan.edu (718) 862-7811
Dan Linehan, Pocantico Hills School Physical Educator
dlinehan@pocanticohills.org (845) 642-8712
Joe Knapp, Lakeland High School Physical Educator
jknapp@lakelandschools.org (914) 275-3304
John Dwinell, Fieldston Lower School Physical Educator
jdwinell@ecfs.org (718) 329-7315
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