MICHAEL RIVERA
Mahopac
Summary
Caring, resourceful, and innovative physical education teacher,equipped with positive attributes that motivate students to embrace mind and body to achieve educational goals while embarking on their journey to become life-long learners. Exhibits exemplary interpersonal skills to cultivate positive and effective rapport with students to better understand and fulfill their academic and social needs, as well as aid in the development of lesson plans. A strong commitment to excellence, eager to embrace new teaching and learning methodologies to ensure that the lesson plan remains focused on the students.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Education Teacher
Peekskill Central School District
Peekskill
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Cultivated collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs in regular and Adapted P.E. classes.
- Worked together with other members of the team in staff and IEP meetings to discuss student progress and adjust plans to meet changing demands.
- Instructed students with disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, and Autism.
- Communicated verbally and nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Designed lesson plans to reach and exceed learning objectives that align with state and national physical education standards.
- Monitored student physical fitness with standardized assessments and devised appropriate individual goals.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate and make decisions.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help whenever needed.
Junior Varsity Wrestling Coach
Homer Central School District
Homer
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisted head coach by overseeing practice warm ups, conditioning and daily exercises while modeling technique.
- Demonstrated proper technique for penetrating, lifting and pinning for team and coaching staff.
- Developed personalized workout plans for wrestling team members.
- Maintained comprehensive knowledge of athletic practice as related to common injuries and conditions across sport.
Physical Education Student Teacher
Homer High School
Homer
10.2023 - 12.2023
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education K-12
State University of NY At Cortland
Cortland, United States12.2023
Skills
- Creative Lesson Planning
- Performance Assessments
- Adaptive Physical Education
- Use of Manipulatives
- Cooperative Learning
- Effective Listening
- Student Motivation & Engagement
- Integration of technology
- CPR Certified
- Goals and Objectives
- Coaching-Wrestling
- Individual & Team Sports
- Physical Fitness
- Equipment Management
Affiliations
- Alliance of Physical Education Majors Club (APEM)
- SUNY Cortland Wrestling Team 2021-2023
Accomplishments
- 2022-ESWC All Academic Athlete
- 2017-2019 Mahopac High School All Section Wrestler (Section 1)
Timeline
Physical Education Teacher
Peekskill Central School District
09.2024 - 04.2025
Junior Varsity Wrestling Coach
Homer Central School District
10.2023 - 01.2024
Physical Education Student Teacher
Homer High School
10.2023 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education K-12
State University of NY At Cortland
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