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LONDON V. BOOKER

LONDON V. BOOKER

North Chesterfield,VA

Summary

Health and Physical Education professional with 9 years of teaching experience. Former student-athlete with solid leadership skills. Being the starting pitcher at a D1 institution strengthened those skills and resolve during immense pressure situations. Outgoing and flexible and willing to serve in various capacities for the success of the school climate.

Overview

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1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Health and Physical Education Teacher

Highland Springs High School
07.2024 - Current
  • Developed instructional goals and lesson plans aligned with diverse student needs, enhancing engagement and learning outcomes.
  • Assess student learning and keep accurate documentation of each student's progress throughout the year.
  • Build professional and positive relationships with students and parents.
  • Collaborate with department members to create common lessons and assessments.
  • Collaborated with department members to design standardized lessons and assessments, ensuring consistency and quality across curriculum.
  • Maintain positive professional behavior.
  • Maintained an orderly classroom environment that fostered a positive and productive learning atmosphere.

Health and Physical Education Teacher

Petersburg High School
08.2018 - 07.2024
  • Developed instructional goals and lesson plans tailored to diverse student needs, fostering engagement and learning.
  • Assess student learning and keep accurate documentation of each student's progress throughout the year.
  • Demonstrated positive professional behavior in all interactions with colleagues and students.
  • Built professional relationships with students and parents, enhancing communication and support for student success.
  • Collaborated with department members to create unified lessons and assessments, ensuring curriculum alignment and consistency.
  • Attend and participate in faculty and departmental meetings.
  • Maintain positive professional behavior.
  • Head Varsity Girls Softball Coach - 4 years
  • Provided administrative support to the Athletic Director, assisting with scheduling and event coordination.

Personal Softball Training

Self-Initiated
07.2017 - Current

Types of training offered:

  • Conducted pitching sessions to improve team performance
  • Facilitated fielding practice to develop defensive techniques
  • Implemented hitting drills to boost batting average
  • Coordinated conditioning activities to enhance athletic performance
  • Facilitated group exercises to promote teamwork and collaboration

Recreation Leader

Petersburg Park & Leisure Services
07.2017 - 07.2022
  • Instruct Petersburg City youth in education, sports, and personal skills, fostering their development and engagement.
  • Manage daily operations of recreation program, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for participants.
  • Supervise recreation aides and volunteers and conduct staff meetings.
  • Monitor participants and spectators at youth and adult sporting events.
  • Oversee the Summer Food Service Site supplying breakfast and lunch to city youth.
  • Assisted with planning and logistics for special events in Petersburg. in Petersburg and assist with logistics and planning.

Education

Grand Canyon University
10-2024

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University of Phoenix
12-2018

Master of Arts - Sports Management

Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia
05-2018

Bachelor of Science - Recreation Administration, Concentration in Parks and Recreation Management

North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
08-2016

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Motor skills development

Accomplishments

  • Received full D1 athletic scholarship for softball (starting pitcher 2012-2016).
  • Dean's List 2013.
  • Graduate assistant pitching coach for Virginia State University softball (2016-17).
  • Pitching coach for Virginia Union University softball (Sept. '22 - March '23).

Certification

PRAXIS (PASSED) Health & Physical Education | June 2023

Post Graduate Professional License — Health and Physical Education PreK-12 | July 01 2024

CPR Certification — Expires in 2028

Timeline

Health and Physical Education Teacher

Highland Springs High School
07.2024 - Current

Health and Physical Education Teacher

Petersburg High School
08.2018 - 07.2024

Personal Softball Training

Self-Initiated
07.2017 - Current

Recreation Leader

Petersburg Park & Leisure Services
07.2017 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Science - Recreation Administration, Concentration in Parks and Recreation Management

North Carolina Central University

Master of Arts - Sports Management

Virginia State University

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University of Phoenix

Grand Canyon University

Personal Information

Title: Health & Physical Education Teacher
LONDON V. BOOKER