Carrie Whipple
Hamlin,NY
Summary
Experienced professional with expertise in health and wellness. Recognized for exceptional organization, reliability, work ethic, and dedication to advancing health education for all students in New York State. Seeking collaborative opportunities to drive positive change in health education.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High School Health Educator
West Irondequoit CSD
09.2011 - Current
- Develop and implement a skills-based curriculum to meet district as well as NYS health education standards.
- Collaborate with colleagues during department meetings on health specific curriculum and alignment of districts k-12 curriculum.
- Write department goals and objectives- evaluate progress yearly.
- Develop partnerships with local community players to strengthen healthy student connection to their environments.
- Engage in continuous professional development to stay current with educational research and pedagogical strategies.
- Enhance student engagement by integrating interactive technologies into lesson plans.
- Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet evolving technological needs, standards and benchmarks of our education system.
- Develop and implement differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs and styles of learners, including those with English as a second language.
- Maintain ongoing effective collaboration with key stakeholders in student success including students, parents, administration, faculty, and counseling teams
- Mentor new educators in best practices for teaching, leading to increased confidence and effectiveness within school community.
- Lead district wide professional development sessions for fellow teachers on topics such as First Aid and CP as well as technology integration, contributing to a culture of ongoing improvement within school community.
- Maintain department budget, monitor and adjust as needed
Conservation Board Member
Town of Hamlin
09.2014 - Current
- Communicate recommendations to DEC around local wetlands and wildlife as needed
- Conduct monthly reviews of resident applications to meet LWRP compliance and provide guidance for other government boards
- Communicate recommendations to DEC around local wetlands and wildlife as needed
- Community outreach such as tree- giveaways, dissemination of pertinent environmental health information, and maintenance of local parks.
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Honeoye Central School District
09.2009 - 03.2010
- K-5 Health Education experience
- Piloted program to successfully integrate physical activity into daily curriculum (HAM time) w
- Coordinated Jump Rope for Heart and Red Ribbon Week school wide festivities
- Honeoye Central School’s Wellness Policy Review Committee
- Honeoye Central School’s Jump Rope Intramural Program.
Supervisor
East Rochester Youth Activity Center
04.2008 - 02.2009
- Created and carried out weekly life-skill training sessions for youth participants
- Secured funding through effective grant writing, increasing the organization''s capacity to serve its youth.
- Managed approximately 25 youth in various work environments
- Reviewed weekly evaluations, configured payroll, supervise youth schedules, and justified grant spending
- Coordinated and plan various community service events, including a village-wide fair
- Responsible for weekly mentoring meetings with youth throughout program
- Communicated successfully with village officials, local business owners, fellow co-workers, parents, and youth participants
- Assisted students in college search and preparation, as well as vocational training.
Education
Masters of Public Health -
University of New England
Biddeford, Maine12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
State University of New York At Brockport
Brockport, NY05.2008
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
Certification
- Initial New York State Certification in Health education, preK-12, September 2008
- American Red Cross First Aid/ CPR/AED instructor- June 2024
- EPA- Lead Renovation, Repair, Painting Certification/ Lead Dust Sampling Technician
Projectsandawards
- Participant in SUNY Brockport’s NCATE review.
- Coordination of East Rochester’s “Peer Pressure Fair”
- The Community Asset Partner Network and the Rochester-Monroe County Youth Bureau “Outstanding Asset Builder” award recipient
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Conservation Board Member
Town of Hamlin
09.2014 - Current
High School Health Educator
West Irondequoit CSD
09.2011 - Current
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Honeoye Central School District
09.2009 - 03.2010
Supervisor
East Rochester Youth Activity Center
04.2008 - 02.2009
Masters of Public Health -
University of New England
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
State University of New York At Brockport
- Initial New York State Certification in Health education, preK-12, September 2008
- American Red Cross First Aid/ CPR/AED instructor- June 2024
- EPA- Lead Renovation, Repair, Painting Certification/ Lead Dust Sampling Technician
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