BRIAN PADILLA
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
Physical education teacher bringing 5+ years background in instructing students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Education Teacher Grades K-12
Chicago Public Schools/Distinctive Schools
Chicago , IL
2017.08 - 2022.06
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports and safety.
- Developed consistent classroom management routines for students to feel emotionally safe, expressive and confident in their physical and cognitive abilities
- Adopted and implemented a physical education curriculum from OPEN Phys Ed that was age appropriate, scaffolding, aligned to state and national standards and highly engaging for grades K-8
- Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
- Managed and maintained school equipment and facility grounds.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Conveyed health and well-being concepts beyond physical fitness.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Utilized knowledge of biology, anatomy and kinesiology to design safe and effective exercises.
- Complied with state and federal standards for physical fitness benchmarks and exercise programs.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests and assignments.
- Collaborated with other teachers to develop, implement and assess IEP plans.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
- Instructed PE students weekly through Google Meets and Zoom during remote learning.
- Provided remote learning resources, videos and activities through online educational platforms for grades K-8.
Physical Education Teacher Grades K-12
Chicago Public Schools/Distinctive Schools
Chicago , IL
2017.08 - 2022.06
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports and safety.
- Developed consistent classroom management routines for students to feel emotionally safe, expressive and confident in their physical and cognitive abilities
- Adopted and implemented a physical education curriculum from OPEN Phys Ed that was age appropriate, scaffolding, aligned to state and national standards and highly engaging for grades K-8
- Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
- Managed and maintained school equipment and facility grounds.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Conveyed health and well-being concepts beyond physical fitness.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Utilized knowledge of biology, anatomy and kinesiology to design safe and effective exercises.
- Complied with state and federal standards for physical fitness benchmarks and exercise programs.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests and assignments.
- Collaborated with other teachers to develop, implement and assess IEP plans.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
- Instructed PE students weekly through Google Meets and Zoom during remote learning.
- Provided remote learning resources, videos and activities through online educational platforms for grades K-8.
Chicago Run Site Coordinator
Distinctive Schools - CICS Bucktown
Chicago , IL
2021.08 - 2022.06
- Supported program onboarding, ensured classrooms were consistently implementing the program.
- Supporting ongoing program learning and evaluations.
- Scheduled teacher lead staff and volunteers to cover necessary duties during planned events.
- Lead 10-20 minutes of physical activity breaks, 3-5 days per week for each class.
- Logged activity breaks on paper tracker and via online portal.
School Age Worker
Albany Park Community Center
Chicago , IL
2014.11 - 2016.12
- Planned and led games, reading time and singing for groups of 15 or more children in grades 3-7.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Led children in creative, athletic and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Distributed food, napkins and beverages in preparation for snack time.
- Consulted with families to discuss activities and behaviors of each child.
- Added daily log information to permanent records outlining observations, meals and any medications administered for acute or chronic conditions.
Volunteer Assistant Volleyball Coach
St. Josaphat School
Chicago , IL
2015.01 - 2017.01
- Assisted in equipment setup, individualized instruction, provided feedback on strategy to student-players during practices and games
- Applied rubric assessments in order to enhance techniques and gameplay performances.
President
NEIU Physical Education Club
Chicago , IL
2015.01 - 2017.01
- Led and collarated meetings with peer officers, organized campus events to promote health and wellness, composed and distributed resources for students majoring in PE/Health to succeed and established networking opportunities between educational and neighboring communities.
Teller Associate
PNC Bank
Chicago , IL
2011.01 - 2013.12
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges and interest rates.
- Answered telephone inquiries on checking and savings accounts, loans and lines of credit.
- Educated customers on use of banking website and mobile apps.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
- Learned about customer's financial needs, established trust and optimized sales opportunities resulting in quality customer service.
- Stocked supplies for customers and personal teller station.
- Assisted customers with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications and signing up for new services.
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Established rapport with new clients to increase satisfaction and loyalty.
- Received loan and utility payments, sending funds to correct destinations.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL05.2017
Skills
- Proficient in operating Google Meets, Zoom, Windows OS, Apple iOS, Naviance, Khan Academy, College Board, Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Flip Grid, Seesaw, Google Classroom, Google Suite and Drive, incorporating technology in Physical Education, creating
- Marketing ads, brochure and fliers.
- Equipment Storage Organization
- Equipment Inspection and Setup
- Enforcing Rules and Expectations
- Diet and Nutrition Education
- Injury Prevention
- District Standards
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Customer Service
- Self-motivated professional
- Self-Motivated
- Active Listening
- Decision Making
- MS Office
- Organization and Time Management
- Leadership
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston S. Churchill
Timeline
Chicago Run Site Coordinator
Distinctive Schools - CICS Bucktown
2021.08 - 2022.06
Physical Education Teacher Grades K-12
Chicago Public Schools/Distinctive Schools
2017.08 - 2022.06
Physical Education Teacher Grades K-12
Chicago Public Schools/Distinctive Schools
2017.08 - 2022.06
Volunteer Assistant Volleyball Coach
St. Josaphat School
2015.01 - 2017.01
President
NEIU Physical Education Club
2015.01 - 2017.01
School Age Worker
Albany Park Community Center
2014.11 - 2016.12
Teller Associate
PNC Bank
2011.01 - 2013.12
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
Northeastern Illinois University
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