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Lorelei Black

Lorelei Black

Maspeth,USA

Summary

To be a highly effective Physical Education teacher/Athletic Director where I would be able to use my strengths, skills, knowledge, talents, and experience to meet the prime objective set forth by the academic institution for the development and improvement of students' physical, social, emotional and mental well being. Most importantly, helping develop students want to be citizens incorporating this knowledge for a healthy and active lifestyle.

Health education professional with strong expertise in curriculum development, classroom management, and student engagement. Proven ability to foster collaborative environment, adapt to changing needs, and drive student success. Skilled in promoting healthy lifestyles, communicating complex information clearly, and supporting diverse learning styles. Reliable team player with results-oriented approach.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physical Education and Health Teacher

Marion P. Thomas Charter School
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
  • Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans that enriched students'' understanding of health topics within various contexts.
  • Fostered strong relationships between schools and local healthcare providers, arranging guest speakers and field trips for students to gain real-world insights into the field of healthcare.
  • Developed and implemented health education programs to help individuals and communities improve health and well-being.
  • Continually improved knowledge, skills, and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
  • Enhanced student comprehension of complex health concepts through the use of visual aids and hands-on activities.
  • Updated course materials regularly to ensure alignment with current state standards and industry trends in health education.
  • Contributed to increased overall school performance by actively participating in professional development workshops and incorporating new teaching strategies into daily practice.
  • Evaluated student performance through ongoing assessments, providing constructive feedback to help them reach their full potential.
  • Developed effective classroom management strategies to maintain focus and minimize disruptions during instruction.
  • Strengthened critical thinking skills among students by encouraging problem-solving exercises and debate-style discussions on relevant health issues.
  • Improved student retention rates by implementing engaging and interactive instructional techniques.

Aquatics Director and WSI Swim Instructor

Chabad of 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
  • Tracked, organized and cleaned pool equipment and restocked or replaced inventory to keep pool in good working condition.
  • Conducted in-service training, meetings and conferences to share ideas and plan aquatic programs.
  • Recruited and retained top talent in the aquatics field through competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work culture.

Physical Education Teacher

The Solomon Schechter School of Queens
02.2024 - 06.2024
  • 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
  • Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
  • Managed classroom behavior to maintain safe and orderly learning environments during physical activities.
  • Encouraged students to set and achieve fitness goals to develop sense of accomplishment.
  • Prepared lesson plans to teach age-appropriate exercises in alignment with school curriculum.
  • Organized and led sports teams teaching benefits of sportsmanship.
  • Integrated character education principles into daily lessons, instilling values such as teamwork, perseverance, responsibility, and sportsmanship in students.
  • Led exercises and physical activities to engage students and develop physical skills.

Physical Education Teacher/Health Teacher

The Williamsburg Charter School
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
  • Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
  • Managed classroom behavior to maintain safe and orderly learning environments during physical activities.
  • Encouraged students to set and achieve fitness goals to develop sense of accomplishment.
  • Integrated character education principles into daily lessons, instilling values such as teamwork, perseverance, responsibility, and sportsmanship in students.
  • Led exercises and physical activities to engage students and develop physical skills.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction techniques, ensuring all students were challenged according to their abilities and needs.

Physical Education Teacher/Assistant to the Athletic Director

The French American School of New York
10.2022 - 06.2023
  • Team teach Elementary 1-5 and High school EPS (education of Physical Sport) to grades 9, 10, 11, 12 under the French curriculum standard
  • Implemented differentiated instruction techniques, ensuring all students were challenged according to their abilities and needs.

Physical Educator/Yoga Teacher

Gan Chabad Preschool
09.2013 - 06.2023
  • 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)

Yoga Teacher (part-time)

Solomon Schechter School
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

Lead Teacher of High School Girls Physical Education

Yeshiva of Flatbush-Joel Braverman High School
09.2014 - 07.2020
  • Wrote and Implemented Girls Curriculum
  • Taught 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
  • Created a new athletic standard
  • COACH: gymnastics, ping-pong, cross country and track and field
  • Implemented assessment tools that monitored student progress throughout the year, allowing for targeted interventions when needed to close achievement gaps.
  • Served as a member of the school''s leadership team, participating in strategic planning efforts aimed at continuous improvement initiatives.

Primary and Middle Physical Education Teacher

The Lycee Français de New York
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
  • Organized annual field days and sports tournaments, promoting physical activity and healthy competition among students.
  • Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
  • Prepared lesson plans to teach age-appropriate exercises in alignment with school curriculum.
  • Integrated character education principles into daily lessons, instilling values such as teamwork, perseverance, responsibility, and sportsmanship in students.
  • Led exercises and physical activities to engage students and develop physical skills.
  • Established a positive rapport with parents, conducting regular communication to keep them informed about their child''s progress and achievements in physical education classes.
  • Served as a coach for various school sports teams, leading them to numerous victories and successful seasons.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction techniques, ensuring all students were challenged according to their abilities and needs.

Long Term Substitute Teacher

St. Michael's Academy
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
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
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
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

Physical Education Teacher/Maternity leave replacement

The United Nations International School
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Taught Physical Education/co-taught for grades 3-12
  • Middle School Girls Soccer Coach
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular lessons that incorporated physical education concepts into other subject areas.

Athletic Director/Physical Educator

The Metropolitan Montessori School
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
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Taught Grade 2, General studies
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Boosted student engagement with interactive lessons, incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities.
  • Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving skills through project-based learning activities.
  • Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational best practices and pedagogical innovations.
  • Collaborated with teaching staff to share resources and strategies, enhancing overall teaching quality.

Assistant Teacher

Columbia Greenhouse Nursery School
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Kindergarten

Physical Education Teacher

Trevor Day School
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
  • Organized annual field days and sports tournaments, promoting physical activity and healthy competition among students.
  • Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.

Education

MA/Ed. D - Health and Administration

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
01.2028

MS - Movement Science/ Physical Education

Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts - Biology/ Movement Science

Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY

Skills

  • Effective Classroom Management
  • Mental Wellness Education
  • Physical Conditioning
  • Strategic Teaching Implementation

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 (vertical 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

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 - 06.2024

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 - 06.2023

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 - 06.2023

Primary and Middle Physical Education Teacher

The Lycee Français de New York
01.2004 - 06.2010

Long Term Substitute Teacher

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

MS - Movement Science/ Physical Education

Teachers College, Columbia University

Bachelor of Arts - Biology/ Movement Science

Bard College

MA/Ed. D - Health and Administration

Seton Hall University

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