Kellie Saunders Kurker
South Windsor,CT
Summary
Energetic and enthusiastic Physical Education and Health Teacher with gift for bringing out students’ athletic abilities while teaching the value of being a good team player. Certified in Health Care Provider CPR & AED, Standard First Aid, and Suicide Prevention.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health and PE Teacher
Willow Spring High School
08.2022 - Current
- Varsity Softball Coach
Health and PE Teacher
Holly Grove Middle School
07.2018 - 06.2022
Healthful Living and Weight Training Teacher
Middle Creek High School
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Taught Healthful Living and Weight Training
- JV Volleyball Coach
- JV Softball Coach
- JV/Varsity Girls Lacrosse Assistant Coach
Assistant Varsity Softball Coach
Glastonbury High School
01.2017 - 06.2017
Physical Education Teacher
Wells Road Intermediate School
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Taught and co-taught 3rd, 4th and 5th grade Physical Education classes
Title Division
State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles
06.2015 - 11.2016
- Researching data for title transactions, including but not limited to issuance of official state documents in registering of motor vehicles
Summer Youth Employment Learning Program Monitor
Capital Workforce Partners
07.2016 - 08.2016
Office Team
Robert Half
07.2016 - 08.2016
Long Term Substitute Physical Education Teacher
Somers Elementary/Middle School
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Assisted a middle school PE class and led 3 elementary school classes
Softball Student Assistant
Keene State College
01.2014 - 01.2015
Intramural Sports Official
Keene State College
01.2013 - 01.2015
Education
B.S. - Physical Education
Keene State College
Keene, NH05.2015
Skills
- Classroom Management – Effectively managed environments for elementary, middle, and high school students
- Leadership & Organizational Skills – Led physical education clubs and teams, coordinated events and activities
- Health & Physical Education Expertise – Extensive teaching experience across elementary, middle, and high school levels
- Curriculum Development & Lesson Planning – Designed and implemented Health and PE curricula for all grade levels
- Adapted Physical Education – Tailored lessons for students with special needs, including IEP collaboration and implementation
Accomplishments
- Won Conference Champions by successfully coaching Willow Spring Varsity High School Girls Softball team to 21-4 record for 2024. Made 3rd round of state playoffs.
- Under my leadership Willow Spring Varsity Girls Softball Team has made it to the state playoffs every year (2022-2024)
- Stats to date are inclusive of just my time coaching at Willow Spring 49-23 (these stats include games played in 2025)
- Developed a brand new school softball program
- In NC we are required to have a CDL Drivers License to drive the Activities bus to transport students to and from our games
- Assisted in building a new Physical Education program at Willow Spring High School.
Professional Memberships
- New Hampshire Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NHAHPERD), Presider, Fall '13 - Fall '14
- New Hampshire Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NHAHPERD), Member, Fall 2013 - Present
- New Hampshire Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NHAHPERD), Annual conference, Fall '13 - Fall '14
Volunteer Community Involvement
- Relay For Life
- Hartford Feis
- Greater Hartford Irish Music Festival
- Birth Right
- Youth Group
Activities
- Keene State College Physical Education Club, President, 2014-2015
- Keene State College Physical Education Club, Member, 2012-2015
Certification
- North Carolina Professional Educator License 06/30/2026
- Connecticut Provisional Educator 03/31/2031
043 Health PreK-12
044 Physical Education PreK-12
Timeline
Health and PE Teacher
Willow Spring High School
08.2022 - Current
Health and PE Teacher
Holly Grove Middle School
07.2018 - 06.2022
Healthful Living and Weight Training Teacher
Middle Creek High School
08.2017 - 06.2018
Assistant Varsity Softball Coach
Glastonbury High School
01.2017 - 06.2017
Physical Education Teacher
Wells Road Intermediate School
08.2016 - 06.2017
Summer Youth Employment Learning Program Monitor
Capital Workforce Partners
07.2016 - 08.2016
Office Team
Robert Half
07.2016 - 08.2016
Long Term Substitute Physical Education Teacher
Somers Elementary/Middle School
11.2015 - 03.2016
Title Division
State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles
06.2015 - 11.2016
Softball Student Assistant
Keene State College
01.2014 - 01.2015
Intramural Sports Official
Keene State College
01.2013 - 01.2015
- North Carolina Professional Educator License 06/30/2026
- Connecticut Provisional Educator 03/31/2031
043 Health PreK-12
044 Physical Education PreK-12
B.S. - Physical Education
Keene State College
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