RONI M. TABORN
Snellville,GA
Summary
Tenured Teacher of Health and Physical Ed for the Department of Education for the past fifteen years. Instructor of Physical Education for the Big Apple Games. Instructor of CPR/AED/First Aid for the American Red Cross. Site Director for N.Y. Junior Tennis League. Instructor of Health Careers Exploration and Practicum for Adult and Continuing Education. Drug Prevention and Intervention Specialist for Spark Program. Health Resource Coordinator for the Department of Health. Pins Coordinator for the Police Athletic League and Assistant Community Liaison Worker (ACLW) for Harlem Hospital School Health Program.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Gwinnett County Public School System
Suwanee, Georgia
11.2015 - Current
- Delivered engaging lessons to diverse K-12 students, enhancing learning experiences.
- Adapted instructional materials to meet various learning styles and needs.
- Supported student assessments by providing constructive feedback on performance.
- Assisted with classroom instruction by following lesson plans and offering additional student support.
Teacher-Health Science for Coaching UFT
United Federation of Teachers
NY, NY
01.2005 - Current
- Responsible for Instructing a mandatory course for the PSAL for coaches who are Non-Physical Education Teachers.
- Curriculum includes Anatomy and Physiology, Health Fitness, Nutritional Aspects for Coaching, Sex Education, Sports and Drug Usage, Principles of Coaching, CPR/FA/AED Certification.
Teacher-Health/Physical Education
Department of Education
NY, NY
01.1991 - Current
- Dedicated, resourceful and innovative Instructor of Health and Physical Education, who strives to help students change marginal grades.
- Exceptional communicator with students and parents with a caring diplomatic manner.
- Developed innovative curriculum in Health Education and Family Living Sex Ed. in High School.
- Instructor in various courses such as: Health, Family Living Sex Education, and CPR/AED/F.A. for staff, students and coaches at Frederick Douglass Academy.
- PSAL Coach for 'Girls Varsity Tennis', Girls Varsity Handball, and Girls Varsity Volleyball at FDA and APRCHS.
- Successfully demonstrated knowledge, experience, and success in coaching.
- Completed required coaching certification courses and have demonstrated knowledge of all athletic policies approved by the Public School Athletic League (PSAL), which is responsible for its implementation.
- Community Service Program Coordinator, which developed the criteria and selected 100 students to participate from A. Phillip Randolph H.S.
- Developed five appropriate placement sites in P.S. 46 and other health-related facilities in Harlem; facilitated placement of students; provided community service-related instruction; and performed site visits to monitor quality of the community service experience.
- Summer and Evening High School Teacher of Physical Education at Washington Irving H.S. for the past eleven years.
- Encourages socialization, sportsmanship, and team spirit; motivates students so physical fitness will be an enjoyable part of life.
- Keeping daily attendance and monthly statistical data.
- Certified American Red Cross Instructor of Responding to Emergencies; Sports Safety Training Instructor; FA/CPR/AED Instructor.
- Provide instruction in CPR/F.A. using State Education course outlines and time requirements leading to certification of coaches of Interscholastic Sports.
- Regularly attend training meetings with PSAL Administrative Staff.
- Maintain all training material required for instruction.
- Instructor of Physical Education at the Big Apple Games (PSAL).
- Teacher Trainers for Student Recreation Assistants and Student Recreation Aid.
- Supervise the gym and provide instruction, organize recreational activities in various Interscholastic Sports, and train center members for sports competitions.
- Pre-season duties include publicity, liaison with community agencies and other planning activities as needed at George Washington H.S. between the ages 12-18 years of age.
- Responsible for keeping daily attendance and giving certificates of excellence in the various sport activities to participants.
Substitute Long Term Health/Physical Education Teacher
Yonkers Public School District
Yonkers, New York
11.2015 - 01.2025
- Developed engaging lesson plans for physical fitness and health education.
- Implemented diverse activities promoting teamwork and sportsmanship among students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance curriculum and teaching methods.
- Provided guidance on proper techniques for various sports and fitness exercises.
Site Director- (Summer Interim)
New York Junior Tennis League
NY, NY
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Responsible for the supervision of Interns and Head Pro and the kind of instruction on site.
- Coordinating schools for the various group activities.
- Site visits were initiated in order to facilitate community relations with various community organizations and schools around the site.
- Responsible for collecting and signing off on the Bi-weekly time sheets of Staff and Interns.
- Monthly statistical reports and overall evaluation of the staff.
- Curriculum Planning of various Special Events was an integral part of the Site Director's duties.
- Attending various PTA Meeting, and identifying any site problems, equipment needs, and staffing suggestions.
PINS Coordinator (part-time)
Police Athletic League
NY, NY
01.1989 - 01.1992
- Managing cases for high-risk youths referred from Family Court and other community linkages.
- Handling social problems relating to health-related issues.
- Provide a designed program for each child's educational, recreational and cultural needs.
- Performs needs assessments of youth and their families by a face-to-face interview.
- Analyzes, plans, develops necessary goals, procedures and policies of the program operation to improve the overall services.
- Implements in-service training programs for staff and clients.
- Outlined and developed the proposal for refunding of PINS Program.
- Coordinates and assures appropriate off-site service referrals to address the psychological, medical and educational needs of these clients.
- Home visits were conducted bi-weekly for high risk-youth.
Health Careers Instructor
Adult and Continuing Education
NY, NY
01.1990 - 01.1991
- Instructor of Health Careers Exploration and Practicum.
- Specialized program that allows students to explore a variety of occupations within the health-field.
- Instrumental in developing the programs as it relates to content and implementation.
- Instrumental in providing instructional leadership, and provided counseling services that have encouraged students to continue their education.
- Responsible for providing instructional services in areas such as: Nursing, Medical Technician aids, Physical therapist Aide and Dietary Aide.
- Instrumental in designing the career Internship module with various Health Care Agencies that allow students to obtain training-related experiences in Hospital's and Nursing Homes throughout the tri-state area.
Prevention Specialist
Spark Program-BOE
NY, NY
01.1989 - 01.1990
- Drug Prevention/Intervention Program proposed by BOE.
- Responsible for providing Drug and Alcohol Education Services to students, staff, parents and other members of the school-community.
- Presentations on Drug and Alcohol Prevention for five days per class.
- Assisting subject teacher in developing supplemental assignments and material that relate to core curriculum lessons.
- Providing training and staff development; Intervention and referral services; statistical reports and coordination of program.
Proctor/College Assistant -(Part-time)
BMCC
NY, NY
01.1988 - 01.1990
- Responsible for proctoring all examination of incoming students at Borough Manhattan Community College (BMCC) within the testing Department.
- Position as a College Assistant entailed duties such as individual tutorial services to remedial reading students and distributing material within the Resource.
- Various oral presentations were given to students.
Health Resource Coordinator
BSCAMP-DOH
NY, NY
01.1985 - 01.1989
- School-based program responsible for planning and implementation of Health Education Programs.
- Coordinating school, home and community resources.
- Supervises and manages daily activities within the medical room.
- Providing daily supervision and training of Public Health Assistants within the JHS setting in District 4.
- Conducted workshops on various health-related Health and Drug Abuse.
- Responsible for coordinating yearly Family Living Sex Education Program in JHS 45.
- Provided counseling and crisis-intervention services to individuals and groups on various health-related issues.
- Worked jointly with the Attendance Improvement Drop-out Program; weekly and monthly statistical data was performed.
Assistant Community Liaison Worker
Harlem School Health Program
NY, NY
01.1983 - 01.1986
- School-based program which duties entailed vision and hearing screenings of the entire school population; vital signs; obtaining medical history; parent outreach; student/teacher/parent conferences; assist in physical examinations of students by the Physician Assistant.
- Developed and implemented the Family Living Sex Education Curriculum, which was utilized by the seventh grade.
Education
M.A. - Physical Education
Teachers College/Columbia University
NY, NY01-1997
M.S. - Health Education/Secondary Education
Herbert H. Lehman Graduate School
BX, NY01-1988
B.S. - Health Medicine and Society
CUNY
NY, NY01-1983
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Proposal Writing
- CPR/AED/FA Instructor
- Sports Safety Training Instructor
- Responding to Emergencies Instructor
- Coaching Varsity Tennis
- Coaching Handball
- Coaching Volleyball
- Proctor
- Wang Word Processor
- Typing 80 wpm
Certification
- Responding to Emergencies Instructor - ARCGNY
- Sports Safety Training Instructor - ARCGNY
- Athletic Injury Prevention Seminars (30 Hrs) - Joint Diseases Relations - NYCBOE
- Child Abuse Training - Human Resource Administration
- Basic Peer Counselor - AFL/CIO
- Vocation Rehabilitation Counselor - NDRI
- Teach for Exceptional Children - UFT
- Medical Terminology - DC-37
- AIDS TRAINING OF TRAINERS-DOH
- New Teacher Staff Development - UFT
- Adolescent Sexuality/Teen Pregnancy Prevention-DOH
- Family Living Sex Education - NYCBOE
- EMT Training - Urban Corp.
References
FURNISHED UPON REQUEST
Awards
- SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANT (16 credits)-Teachers College
- 2,000 NOTABLE AMERICAN WOMEN AWARD
- BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S SCHOLARSHIP
- NATIONAL DEANS LIST
- MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP
- MAYORS SCHOLARSHIP
- HARLEM SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COVERAGE
- HEALTH EXPO AWARD FOR SCREENINGS
Accreditations
- NYSED Permanent Certification - Physical Education DHS/JHS
- NYSED Permanent Certification - Health Education DHS/JHS
- NYC Permanent Certification - Health Education DHS/JHS
- NYC Permanent Certification - Physical Education DHS/JHS
- NYSED Certification - CPR/AED/F.A. Instructor for Coaches
- National Association for Sport and Physical Education-2006
- Certified Physical Best Health-Fitness Specialist
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Gwinnett County Public School System
11.2015 - Current
Substitute Long Term Health/Physical Education Teacher
Yonkers Public School District
11.2015 - 01.2025
Teacher-Health Science for Coaching UFT
United Federation of Teachers
01.2005 - Current
Site Director- (Summer Interim)
New York Junior Tennis League
01.1996 - 01.1998
Teacher-Health/Physical Education
Department of Education
01.1991 - Current
Health Careers Instructor
Adult and Continuing Education
01.1990 - 01.1991
PINS Coordinator (part-time)
Police Athletic League
01.1989 - 01.1992
Prevention Specialist
Spark Program-BOE
01.1989 - 01.1990
Proctor/College Assistant -(Part-time)
BMCC
01.1988 - 01.1990
Health Resource Coordinator
BSCAMP-DOH
01.1985 - 01.1989
Assistant Community Liaison Worker
Harlem School Health Program
01.1983 - 01.1986
M.A. - Physical Education
Teachers College/Columbia University
M.S. - Health Education/Secondary Education
Herbert H. Lehman Graduate School
B.S. - Health Medicine and Society
CUNY