High School Teacher

Fara Lazarus

*** **** **** ****** ***. #**S New York, NY 10021

*********@*****.*** cell: 845-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To secure a full time teaching position as a physical education teacher.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

New York City Board of Education 9/2007 - present

PS 198M; Isidor and Ida Straus School: PreK-5th Physical Education Teacher

PS 77M; Lower Lab: K-5th Physical Education Teacher (2 years split with PS 198M)

• Developed a Fitness and Sport Based Curriculum

• Teach the Social Emotional Learner - ICT, GNT and GEN ED

• Cup Stacking Specialist; Teach in Gymnasium, Yard, & Classroom Lessons

Greenwich, Connecticut Public Elementary Schools 8/2003 - 6/2007

North Mianus Elementary School; Riverside, CT - K-5 Physical Education and Health Teacher (2 years)

International School at Dundee; Riverside, CT - K-5 Physical Education and Health Teacher (2 years)

New Lebanon Elementary School; Byram, CT - K-5 Physical Education Teacher (split with NSS)

North Street School; Greenwich, CT - K-5 Physical Education and Health Teacher (split with ISD)

STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Phoenix, Arizona Schools 1/2002 - 12/2002

Whitman Elementary School; Mesa, AZ - K-5 Physical Education Teacher

Ishikawa Elementary School; Mesa, AZ - K-5 Physical Education Teacher

Horizon Charter School; Phoenix, AZ - 9-12 Physical Education and Home Economics Teacher

• 4 point Lesson Plans (introduction, fitness, lesson and game)

• Indoor Rockwall Education and Installation

• Project Adventure Education, Orienteering, Health and Nutrition

Clarkstown School District; New City, NY – Substitute Physical Education Teacher 1/2003 - 6/2003

SPECIALIZED PROJECTS:

• Implemented and Documented NYC Fitnessgram Fitness Test: K- 5 2007 - 2013

• Liaison and Leader in Move To Improve Program 2009 & 2013

• Developed Detailed Behavioral Plan Grades K-12 2008 & 2011

• Participant, Care to Share, South Eastern Zone of NYS AHPERD 2007

• Incorporates Project Adventure Curriculum as well Designed Elements 2005

• Designed and Implemented School Wide Field Days 2004 - 2012

• Blended “NYC Ballet Bridges” into Character Education 2004 - 2005

• Initiated and Managed Jump Rope for Heart School Fundraiser 2004

• Constructed Medicine Ball Challenge and Implemented Fitness Test 2003 - 2005

• Produced Family Fitness Expo – Highlighted Health Related Fitness Activities 2003

Fara Lazarus

300 East 71st Street Apt. #16S New York, NY 10021

COACHING/ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE:

• Referee and player for NYC Zog Sports 2006 - 2012

• “Circus Fit” for 3rd Graders NYC Board of Education 2010 - 2011

• Big Apple Games – Physical Educator Instructor, K-12, Bronx, NY 6/2009 - 8/2009

• Eastern Middle School Girls Softball Coach, 6-8, Greenwich, CT 2005 -2006

• Constructed Orienteering Meet for 5th Graders, Greenwich, CT 2007

• PTA After School Sport Program K-5, Riverside, CT 2003 - 2007

• Tennis Instructor, Ramaquois Day Camp, K- 10, Pomona, NY 6/02 - 8/02 & 6/03 - 8/03

• Shepard Jr. High School Girls Softball Coach, 7-9, Phoenix, AZ 3/2001 - 6/2001

• College Level Tennis Player and Captain, SUNY New Paltz, NY 9/1993 - 6/1994

• High School Varsity Athlete for Tennis and Softball, West Nyack, NY 9/1991 - 6/1993

• Defensive Driving Instructor; Package Auto School, Yonkers, NY 1993 - 1999

• Lifeguard and Swim Instructor, NY 1991 - 2000

EDUCATION:

Manhattanville College; Purchase, NY 9/2006 - 5/2008

Masters of Arts in Teaching, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy

Arizona State University; Tempe, AZ 9/2001 - 12/2002

Post-Bachelor Teaching Certificate Program, Physical Education; Pangrazi Method

Massachusetts College of Art; Boston, MA 9/2000 - 6/2001

Art Education, Art History and Fine Arts

Arizona State University; Tempe, AZ 8/1995 - 12/1997

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts (Cum Laude), and Golden Key National Honor Society

State University of New Paltz; New Paltz, NY 9/1993 - 6/1995

Fine Art Student and College Athlete of Tennis

Rockland Community College; Pomona, NY 9/1992 - 6/1993

Studied college level courses while attending Clarkstown South High School

CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS:

• Professional NYS Physical Education License K-12 Certificate # 1048868

• American Red Cross CPR, First Aid and Safety

• American Heart Association AED

• Child Abuse and Safety Prevention

• Adventure Based Counseling

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