Chasten Melton
Educator
Oakman,AL
Summary
Passionate educator that provides students with exceptional learning opportunities and support of educational endeavors. The ultimate goal is to implement diverse instruction methods for cultivating a fruitful learning environment for all students. One of my greatest strengths as an educator, is the ability to motivate students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship to help them achieve goals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Education Teacher
Sumter County Schools
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Experience organizing and educating large classes of 80 plus students.
- Led exercises and physical activities to engage students and develop physical skills.
- Created lesson plans to probe problem solving in exercise environment.
- Incorporated technology by using heart rate monitors while educating about personal health.
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain safe and orderly learning environments during physical activities.
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
- Organized and led sports teams teaching benefits of sportsmanship.
- Instructed weight training classes for athletes.
Physical Education Teacher
Decatur City Schools
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Led exercises and physical activities to engage students and develop physical skills for classes of 50 plus.
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain safe and orderly learning environments during physical activities.
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
- Organized and led sports teams teaching benefits of sportsmanship.
Education
Master of Science - Physical Education
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL05.2016
Skills
- Group Instruction
- Sportsmanship Promotion
- Microsoft Office
- Classroom Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Safety Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Exercise Strategies
- Diversify Instruction
- Creative Thinking
- Team Sports
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Instructional Methods
- Exercise Knowledge
- Project Supervision
- Social and Emotional Growth
- Health Education
- Certified Coach
- Physical Fitness
- Body Composition Assessments
- Refereeing and Coaching
- Student Progress Evaluation
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Individual Support
- Curriculum Planning
- Educational Strategies
- Positive Interactions
- Strength Training
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
Accomplishments
- Won Sumter County championship as Basketball coach for Livingston Jr. High school.
- Improved physical fitness scores with key improvements to program strategies.
- Administration type skills covering a physical education program covering 80 plus students in one class.
Certification
- EdTPA Certified
- Active Shooter Training Certificate
- AHSAA Referee/Coaching Certificate
Timeline
Physical Education Teacher
Sumter County Schools
08.2017 - 05.2018
Physical Education Teacher
Decatur City Schools
01.2017 - 05.2017
Master of Science - Physical Education
University of West Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
University of North Alabama
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