Matt Barrow
Chicago,IL
Summary
An experienced and well organized educator who constantly reflects on lesson delivery to develop new and improved ideas. Considerable experience teaching in the US, Europe and the Middle East has developed the ability to easily adapt and transition to meet new challenges, situations, locations and cultures.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
PE Dept. Lead, Freshman Grade Level Team Lead
Alcott College Prep HS
08.2009 - Current
- Creative lesson design for maximum engagement with restrictive facilities
- Regular integration of technology
- Incorporation of standards-based assessment for Physical Education
- Incorporation of core subject material: argumentation and debate in Health units; using student fitness test data to design standardized test practices aligned with College Readiness Standards for math and science
- Co-operating teacher for student teachers from DePaul University, Northeastern Illinois University and Western Illinois University
- Planning and leading weekly data-driven meetings that develop policies designed to facilitate freshman success
- Created and implemented grade-wide events to celebrate success and promote continued improvement
- Member of Instructional Leadership Team (2015 to 2016)
- Athletic Director (2009 to 2013), establishing and developing Alcott’s athletics program
PE Team Lead
Ramblewood Middle School
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Fostered quick cohesion of an all new department.
- Organized departmental activity and facility rotations.
- Introduced standards-based assessment for Physical Education.
Head of Physical Education
Modern English School Cairo
08.2004 - 06.2008
- Filled both Athletic Director and Department Chair roles
- Designed and introduced IB Middle Years Program for Physical Education
- Organized and directed numerous successful local and international tournaments
- Organized and led numerous international trips throughout the Middle East and Europe
- Assessment moderator for GCSE PE courses.
PE Teacher
Campion School
08.2001 - 06.2004
- Taught core and exam-level PE
- Assessment moderator for GCSE PE courses.
PE Teacher
Mount Grace School
08.1998 - 07.2001
- Taught core and exam-level PE
- Assessment moderator for GCSE and A Level PE courses.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
University of Exeter, St. Luke's
Exeter, England06.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Leisure & Recreation Managemen
University of Manchester (Warrington Campus)
Warrington, England06.1995
Skills
- Creative Lesson Design
- Maximizing Engagement
- Integration of Technology
- Differentiated Instruction
- Cross-Curricular Content
- Strong Classroom Management
- Data Driven Planning
- Collaboration
- Organization & Logistics
References
- Grace Moody, Principal, Alcott College Prep HS, 773-534-5976, gmmoody@cps.edu
- Elias Estrada, Former Principal, Alcott College Prep (Elementary School), eestrada1@cps.edu
- Brian Zehr, Instructional Support Leader, CPS Network 6, 773-517-2242, brzehr@cps.edu
Timeline
PE Team Lead
Ramblewood Middle School
08.2016 - 06.2017
PE Dept. Lead, Freshman Grade Level Team Lead
Alcott College Prep HS
08.2009 - Current
Head of Physical Education
Modern English School Cairo
08.2004 - 06.2008
PE Teacher
Campion School
08.2001 - 06.2004
PE Teacher
Mount Grace School
08.1998 - 07.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
University of Exeter, St. Luke's
Bachelor of Arts - Leisure & Recreation Managemen
University of Manchester (Warrington Campus)
Similar Profiles
ROSIE RODRIGUEZROSIE RODRIGUEZ
Basketball Scorekeeper at ALCOTT COLLEGE PREPBasketball Scorekeeper at ALCOTT COLLEGE PREP
Talia KeenTalia Keen
Paid Speech and Debate Judge at Arizona College Prep HS / NSDAPaid Speech and Debate Judge at Arizona College Prep HS / NSDA
Apolonio JimenezApolonio Jimenez
Volunteer at John H Francis Polytechnic HS College OfficeVolunteer at John H Francis Polytechnic HS College Office