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Michele L. Brown

Pensacola,FL

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Completed 30 years of teaching experience in Physical Education and 10 years of teaching Health Education. During this time was a Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor, which promotes health and wellness in the school and community. Experienced with planning and coordinating events or activities for children and adults in the community. Also, possess technology training and 3 years of experience as a Technology Building Representative, as well as curriculum and grant writing.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Physical Education and Health Teacher

Rising Sun High School
01.2015 - Current
  • Cecil County Curriculum Writing
  • Planning and implementing lessons for Personal Fitness and Health Education classes
  • Special Olympics Coach for Tennis, Bowling, and Bocce
  • Varsity Softball Head Coach and Assistant Coach
  • School Improvement Team- Community Engagement
  • Implemented evidence-based teaching methods to support diverse learners, including those with special needs or learning disabilities.
  • Evaluated student performance through ongoing assessments, providing constructive feedback to help them reach their full potential.
  • Updated course materials regularly to ensure alignment with current state standards and industry trends in health education.
  • Continually improved knowledge, skills, and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

Physical Education Teacher

Conowingo Elementary School
01.2000 - 01.2015
  • Maryland State Voluntary Physical Education Curriculum Writing Committee
  • Cecil County Curriculum Writing
  • Visitation Team for Demonstration Schools-served as an evaluator to determine if a school qualified as a model school for Physical Education in Maryland
  • Created & instructed after school programs-golf, kickball, jump rope, running
  • Served as a cooperating teacher for University of Delaware Students
  • Organized a Turkey Trot Run each year-canned food drive for the Ray of Hope Mission
  • Coordinated a Jump Rope for Heart event each year
  • Coordinated Fun and Fitness Day each year-invite local community programs to assist in the event such as: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Jr
  • Football programs, YMCA, Parks & Recreation
  • Adaptive Physical Education Teacher-works with special education students based on their IEP goals established for a modified Physical Education curriculum
  • Designed a Fit and Fun Club for students after school
  • School Improvement Team
  • Organized a Family Fun Night
  • Provided training for Cecil County Elementary Physical Education teachers
  • Health Cadre Representative-advised and brief principal, vice principal, and faculty of new policies and procedures from countywide meetings
  • Team Nutrition Grant representative
  • Grant writing and application of funding from Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association- to receive funding for smoothie machine
  • Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor from 2010 to 2014-assists students with developing events and activities to promote eating healthy and exercising during school
  • Coordinate with Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association to Promote School Breakfast, which included Ravens Player (Haloti Ngata) visit to school
  • Family Football and Healthy Picnic Day-coordinated healthy activities for Conowingo Families
  • This event has grown in 3 years to now include Rising Sun, Conowingo and Calvert area schools and local businesses in community

Education

M.S. - Curriculum and Instruction

Western Maryland College
Westminster, MD
01.2001

B.S. - Physical Education

Towson State University
Towson, MD
01.1995

A.A. - General Studies

Cecil Community College
North East, MD
01.1992

Skills

  • Classroom Management
  • Mental health awareness
  • Physical Fitness
  • Lesson Plan Implementation
  • First Aid Training
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Curriculum Planning
  • Technology Integration
  • Program Planning
  • Student Progress Reporting
  • Substance abuse education
  • Student performance assessment

Accomplishments

  • Member of MAHPERD (Maryland Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance)
  • 2005 Nomination for the Cecil County Public Schools Teacher of the Year
  • 2005 Conowingo Elementary School Teacher of the Year
  • 2006 MAHPERD Simon McNeeley Award
  • 2013 Maryland Program Advisor of the Year for Fuel Up to Play 60
  • 2014 Fuel Up To Play 60 Presenter for Maryland Academy of Family Physicians

Timeline

Physical Education and Health Teacher

Rising Sun High School
01.2015 - Current

Physical Education Teacher

Conowingo Elementary School
01.2000 - 01.2015

M.S. - Curriculum and Instruction

Western Maryland College

B.S. - Physical Education

Towson State University

A.A. - General Studies

Cecil Community College
Michele L. Brown