Lorelei Black
Maspeth,NY
Summary
Dynamic Physical Education and Health Teacher with a proven track record at Marion P. Thomas Charter School, adept at Educational Program Development and enhancing Health Literacy. Spearheaded innovative curricula, achieving significant improvements in academic performance and student engagement. Skilled in Performance Enhancement Coaching and fostering inclusive environments, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving abilities and effective classroom management.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Education and Health Teacher
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Newark, NJ
09.2024 - Current
- Teach Physical Education and Health Science to grade 11
- Follow the NJ standards for Physical Education and Health starting the year off with SGO's
- Conduct student growth observations and going into sports
- Teach Health from the Glencoe Health book creating DO nows and exit tickets and HW
Aquatics Director and WSI Swim Instructor
Chabad of Great Neck
Great Neck
06.2022 - Current
- Teach swimming to ages 3-10
- Hire and staff pool for camp with WSI and Junior Lifeguards for camp
- Held at the college Point pool
Physical Educator/Yoga Teacher
Gan Chabad Preschool
Brooklyn, NY
09.2013 - Current
- Company Overview: (outside contractor)
- Teach the 2's 3's and 4's class Physical Education/Dance/Movement
- Wrote and implemented the curriculum and I am the creator of the program
- Yoga Certified, trained by Every kids Yoga Owner specializing in special needs
- Teach yoga to 2's, 3's and Pre-K using music and props in a fun filled and wonderful way
- (outside contractor)
Physical Education Teacher/Health Teacher
The Williamsburg Charter School
Brooklyn, NY
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Implement scripted health lessons to grades 10, with my flair, lessons plans, hw, quizzes, and tests using Canvas
- Make it creative by incorporating the holistic approach to learning keeping their esteem engendering wanting to learn
- Develop structured lessons and brought in IB international activities, and uniforms
- Helped change it with the help of the PE team and Athletic Director to work together to create the vision for the young capable students/athletes
- Teach them how to have a healthy lifestyle in school and for their lifetime
Physical Education Teacher
The Solomon Schechter School of Queens
Flushing, NY
02.2024 - 06.2023
- Teach Physical Education for grades N-8
- Wrote and created a curriculum for the entire school
- Teach all students to move and love learning fitness skills for a healthy long lifestyle and expose them to the fundamentals of all the sports
Yoga Teacher (part-time)
Solomon Schechter School
Flushing, NY
02.2016 - 02.2023
- Developed an esteem-engineering fun yoga program using music and props for yoga moves
- Support the physical, emotional and spiritual development by enhancing their ability to learn, self-regulate, socialize and develop self-confidence through the incorporation of yoga movement, creativity and play into their academic curriculum
Physical Education Teacher/Assistant to the Athletic Director
The French American School of New York
Mamaroneck, NY
10.2022 - 06.2022
- Team teach Elementary 1-5 and High school EPS (education of Physical Sport) to grades 9, 10, 11, 12 under the French curriculum standard
Lead Teacher of High School Girls Physical Education
Yeshiva of Flatbush-Joel Braverman High School
Brooklyn, NY
09.2014 - 07.2020
- Wrote and Implemented Girls Curriculum
- Teach all girls to move and love learning fitness skills for a healthy long life style and expose them to the fundamentals of all the sports
- COACH: gymnastics, ping-pong, cross country and track and field
Primary and Middle Physical Education Teacher
The Lycee Français de New York
New York, NY
01.2004 - 06.2010
- Followed the French/American curriculum, which includes swimming
- Taught Swimming grade 4/5
- Started the after-school gymnastics, which has evolved to a pre-team, AKA HOT SHOTS and a TEAM aka Tumble bee's levels 3-5
- Coached 2 years of Co-ed Middle School Cross Country, Girls Middle School Basketball, and Co-ed Track and Field
- Head USA gymnastics certified after school pre-team coach and Team Coach
Long Term Substitute
St. Michael's Academy
New York, NY
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Taught High School Girl's Physical Education
- Created and wrote the curriculum
- Coached morning Boot camp fitness classes for the girls
Teacher/Rider Coach/HEAD SAFETY INSTRUCTOR
The Motorcycle Safety School
Yonkers, NY
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Provide an introduction to the fundamentals of safe, responsible motorcycling
- Basic Rider Course includes the knowledge and skills that lead to licensing and motorcycle operation
- Also Head Dirt Bike School Instructor for children ages 6-19
Physical Education Teacher
Leake and Watts
Yonkers, NY
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Taught special education students, 6-21 years of age, in physical education in a team style teaching method
- Head Weight Lifting Instructor
Physical Education Teacher
The Dwight School
New York, NY
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Taught grades K-8
- Head Track and Field Coach for both boys and girls
- Girls team came in second place in 2000 in the GISAL league championships and first in 2001
- Head Cross Country Coach where the girls' team was undefeated in both 2000 and 2001 in the GISAL League
- Also coached Middle School girl's basketball
- Health Science Teacher
- Taught grades 5-8; planned and wrote the entire curricula for grades 7/8 co-ed classes
Physical Education Teacher/Maternity leave replacement
The United Nations International School
New York, NY
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Taught Physical Education/co-taught for grades 3-12
- Middle School Girls Soccer Coach
Athletic Director/Physical Educator
The Metropolitan Montessori School
New York, NY
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Taught Physical Education for grades N-6
- Wrote and created a curriculum for the entire school
- Coaching after school, soccer, track and field, swimming, gymnastics, hockey and basketball for students Nursery through Grade 6
- Organized and scheduled all of the school's competitive teams' games with other schools
- Head SWIMMING COACH for grades 3-6
Substitute Teacher
Abraham Joshua Heschel School
New York, NY
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Taught Grade 2, general studies
Assistant Teacher
Columbia Greenhouse Nursery School
New York, NY
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Kindergarten
Physical Education Teacher
Trevor Day School
New York, NY
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Physical Education teacher for Preschool
- Wrote and implemented a curriculum for the entire school
- In charge of ordering equipment
- Ran an after school program for Gymnastics for grades N-5th grades
- Coached and after school running program for grades 3-8
Education
MA/Ed. D - Health and Administration
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ01.2028
MS - Movement Science/ Physical Education
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NYBachelor of Arts - Biology/ Movement Science
Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, NYSkills
- Educational Program Development
- Health Literacy Promotion
- Academic Performance Review
- Project Oversight
- Performance Enhancement Coaching
- Effective Classroom Management
- Public speaking
- Testing protocols
- Diversity and inclusion
- Problem-solving abilities
- Develop programs
Certification
- Aquatics Director certification
- CPR PRO
- WSI
- Lifeguard
- CPR/AED Instructor trainer
- CPR
- First Aid
- AED
- Children's Yoga (Every Kids Yoga certified)
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
- Rock Climbing Instructor
- Track and Field Level 2
- Gymnastics Level 7
- Weight Lifting (ACE)
- Motorcycling
- Dirt Biking
- Motorcycle Association of New York State (MANY'S)
- New York State Certified Safety Instructor/Dirt Bike Instructor
- USA Gymnastics Certifications: KAT/MELPD gymnastics, PDP I gymnastics, PDPII certified levels 1-4, PDP III gymnastics level 1-4 WCL
- National Gymnastics Safety Certification
- Certified Crossfit instructor
- Zumba instructor
- Virtus-protecting God's children: Diocese of Brooklyn
- SAFE SPORT TRAINING -US figure skating
Coaching
- Volleyball
- MS/HS Track and Field
- Softball
- Elementary Basketball
- Soccer
- MS/HS Cross Country
- Track and Field
- Tennis
- Swimming
- Rock Climbing
- Motor Biking
- Gymnastics
- Ping Pong
- Badminton
- Pickleball
- Fitness
- Stair Running
- Acro-sport
- Circus
- European Handball
- Gaga Ball
- Cross Country Skiing
- Skiing
- Teaching new teachers how to write a syllabus and curriculum
- Knit and embroidery
Athletic Endeavors
- USA Track and Field Championships, Sacramento, CA, 06/01/95, 4th in 3000 M steeplechase; 2nd for team USA women's pole vault exhibition
- USTAF Indoor Championships, Atlanta, GA, 05/01/95, Placed 2nd in pole vault competition
- USATF Outdoor Championships, Knoxville, TN, 06/01/94, Competed in pole vault, placed 1st in steeplechase
- New York Games, New York, 05/01/93, Placed 2nd in 800 M; tied for 3rd place in 2000 M steeplechase
- Olympic Trials, New Orleans, 06/01/92, Finalist
- Olympic Games, Barcelona, Spain, 07/01/92, Semi-finalist
- The Athletic Congress Track and Field Nationals, Randall's Island, NY, 06/01/91, Placed 2nd in the 2000 M steeplechase
- The Mercedes Mile Invitational, New York, NY, 10/01/90, Placed 6th, out of a field of 22 of all Olympic women
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Physical Education and Health Teacher
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
09.2024 - Current
Physical Education Teacher
The Solomon Schechter School of Queens
02.2024 - 06.2023
Physical Education Teacher/Health Teacher
The Williamsburg Charter School
02.2023 - 02.2024
Physical Education Teacher/Assistant to the Athletic Director
The French American School of New York
10.2022 - 06.2022
Aquatics Director and WSI Swim Instructor
Chabad of Great Neck
06.2022 - Current
Yoga Teacher (part-time)
Solomon Schechter School
02.2016 - 02.2023
Lead Teacher of High School Girls Physical Education
Yeshiva of Flatbush-Joel Braverman High School
09.2014 - 07.2020
Physical Educator/Yoga Teacher
Gan Chabad Preschool
09.2013 - Current
Primary and Middle Physical Education Teacher
The Lycee Français de New York
01.2004 - 06.2010
Long Term Substitute
St. Michael's Academy
01.2000 - 01.2001
Teacher/Rider Coach/HEAD SAFETY INSTRUCTOR
The Motorcycle Safety School
01.2000 - 01.2001
Physical Education Teacher
Leake and Watts
01.2000 - 01.2001
Physical Education Teacher
The Dwight School
01.2000 - 01.2001
Physical Education Teacher/Maternity leave replacement
The United Nations International School
01.2000 - 01.2001
Athletic Director/Physical Educator
The Metropolitan Montessori School
01.2000 - 01.2001
Substitute Teacher
Abraham Joshua Heschel School
01.2000 - 01.2001
Assistant Teacher
Columbia Greenhouse Nursery School
01.2000 - 01.2001
Physical Education Teacher
Trevor Day School
01.2000 - 01.2001
MA/Ed. D - Health and Administration
Seton Hall University
MS - Movement Science/ Physical Education
Teachers College, Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts - Biology/ Movement Science
Bard College
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