Matthew Garcia
Wantagh
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coaching Experience
03.2026 - Current
- JFK JV Lacrosse Assistant Coach
- Soccer Coach for Kapper U7 and U8 travel
- PAL Basketball 5th/6th Grade Coach
- LI Surge volleyball clinic grades 6-12 - Ran my own station on a court, worked with all grade levels
- Volunteer U9 Soccer Coach, Wantagh/Seaford team - Filled in as coach for some games for a U9 soccer team
- K-6 Seaford Basketball Clinic - Ran my own station, worked with all grade levels
Teaching Experience
01.2026 - Current
- Student Teaching John F. Kennedy High School
- Student Teaching Reinhard Early Childhood Center
- Adaptive PE with a student 1 on 1 at SUNY Cortland.
- Curriculum Plan & Practice field experience in elementary school
- Movement Education field experience - Taught and assessed PreK and Kindergarten students on motor skills
- Motor Development field experience - Worked with students from grades 3-6 in a swimming pool at SUNY Cortland
- Taught and assessed PreK and Kindergarten students on motor skills at SUNY Cortland
Camp Head Counselor
Seaford School District
06.2019 - Current
- Camp Head Counselor for Seaford Summer Recreation for grades K-6
- Effectively engaged students and followed plans for each day.
- Organized games and activities
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
State University of New York Cortland
Cortland, NY05-2026
Certification
- NYS Physical Education teaching certification (K-12), 2026-06-01
- NYS Professional Coaching certification, 2026-05-01
- USA Soccer Grassroots Coaching License, 2026-01-01
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certificate, 2025-09-01
- SafeSport Trained Certification, 2025-03-01
- Safe Soccer Phase 2 Certification, 2025-03-01
- CAR (Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting), 2024-09-01
- DASA (Dignity for All Students Act), 2024-03-01
- SAV (School Violence Prevention and Intervention), 2023-09-01
Professional Memberships
- OPEN PE (The Online Physical Education Network), 2024-09-01
- NSLS (National Society of Leadership and Success), 2024-09-01
Recognition And Professional Development
NSLS (National Society of Leadership and Success), 2024-09-01, Learn the components of leadership from exclusive guest speakers
Timeline
Coaching Experience
03.2026 - Current
Teaching Experience
01.2026 - Current
Camp Head Counselor
Seaford School District
06.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
State University of New York Cortland