Nolan Fletcher
Barrington,RI
Summary
Enthusiastic Physical and Health Education Teacher eager to assist students in improving physical fitness, health and wellbeing.
A dedicated physical education professional prepared for roles in all education environments. Brings valuable experience in creating physical activities tailored to individual student abilities. Emphasizes team collaboration and consistently achieves program goals, showcasing strong planning and instructional skills with focus on student development.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adapted Physical Education Teacher
Ocean State Academy Learning Center
North Providence, RI
08.2024 - Current
- Provide adapted physical education instruction for students ages 5–22 with diverse physical, developmental and cognitive disabilities. Current caseload is 165 students.
- Safety Care trained, utilizing approved de-escalation and crisis prevention techniques when supporting students with behavioral needs.
- Develop and implement curriculum based lessons in gymnasium and aquatic environments, including swim instruction for up to 10 students.
- Conduct adapted physical education evaluations and assessments. Write and implement IEP goals and objectives related to motor development and physical activity.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including special educators, related service providers, and teaching assistants.
Umpire
Barrington Little League
Barrington, RI
04.2019 - Current
- Monitored game play to ensure fair and safe competition.
Dasher
DoorDash
05.2020 - 08.2024
- Utilized problem-solving skills to handle difficult customer inquiries or complaints regarding food orders or services.
Student Teacher (High School PE/Health)
University of Rhode Island
Cranston, RI
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Developed lesson plans and activities to engage students in the learning process.
- Incorporated technology tools into lessons when appropriate.
- Encouraged healthy competition among peers while emphasizing good sportsmanship habits.
Student Teacher (Elementary PE/Health)
University of Rhode Island
Richmond, RI
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Monitored student behavior in the gymnasium to ensure a safe learning environment.
- Encouraged positive social interaction among students during physical education classes.
- Created interactive presentations using multimedia resources such as videos, slideshows.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Health Education
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI05-2024
Skills
- Physical Education
- Health Education
- Adapted Physical Education
- Aquatic Instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Presentation Skills
- Assistive technology
- Physical assessment
Accomplishments
- Graduated from URI with Honors
Certification
- RIDE certification:
- 11504 - All Grades Health Teacher, Grades PK-12, Certificate No: 81858, expires 07/2027
- 11507 - All Grades Physical Education Teacher, Grades PK-12, Certificate No: 81858, expires 07/2027
- 11585 - All Grades Adapted Physical Education Teacher, Grades PK-12, Certificate No: 81858, expires 07/2027
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Adapted Physical Education Teacher
Ocean State Academy Learning Center
08.2024 - Current
Student Teacher (High School PE/Health)
University of Rhode Island
03.2024 - 04.2024
Student Teacher (Elementary PE/Health)
University of Rhode Island
02.2024 - 03.2024
Dasher
DoorDash
05.2020 - 08.2024
Umpire
Barrington Little League
04.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Physical Health Education
University of Rhode Island