Fredrick J. Howard
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Wappinger Falls, New York 12590 845-***-****
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OBJECTIVE: To secure a fulltime position teaching Physical Education in the NYC School District.
EDUCATION:
Manhattanville College
Purchase, New York
Master of Arts in Teaching / Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
Graduation Date: January 2010
G.P.A - 3.90
Pace University
Pleasantville, New York
Bachelor of Science / Criminal Justice
Minor in Sociology
Graduation Date: May 2005
G.P.A - 3.43
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
Liberty Central School District
Liberty, New York
Physical Education Teacher
2010-Present
• Conduct physical education classes for 25-40 students 5X daily in the High School.
• Conduct physical education classes for 25 adaptive students in the Elementary School. Also taught elementary students grade K-4.
• Adaptive physical education teacher.
Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Goshen, New York
Correction Officer
2006-2007
• Responsible for the care, custody and control of individuals incarcerated in a correctional facility.
• Duties also include armed transportation of inmates to and from various outside appointments.
• Juvenile correction officer for the Office of Children and Family Services, Goshen Residential Center.
Orange County Youth Advocate Program
Orange County, New York
2005-2006
• Responsible for the supervision of advocates who mentor SED adolescents
• Case manager for families involved in the program
• Conducted weekly home visits
• Provided monthly reports for the Department of Social Services
• Initiated service plans
• Provided alternatives for placement for children in the program
Goshen Residential Center (NYS Juvenile Correctional Facility)
Goshen, New York
• Youth Division Aide III- Office of Children and Family Service, 2000-2003
• Secured a facility for juvenile offender ranging from ages 12 - 17
• Duties include supervision of youth convicted of sexual and/or drug offenses
• Transportation of offenders to and from court appointment
• Mentoring youth while incarcerated
• Conducted counseling sessions, disclosure groups and mediation sessions
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Liberty High School
• Varsity Football Assistant Coach, 2010-Present
• Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach, 2011-2012
• J/V Girls Basketball Coach, 2010 – 2011
• J/V Softball Coach, 2011- 2012
• Modified Softball Coach, 2012-Present
Peekskill High School
• Varsity Football Coach, 2009-2010
Orange County Youth Advocate Program
• Assistant Director
• Supervised youth mentors
Middletown High School
• Assistant Varsity Football Coach, 2006
Middletown Little League and Middletown Youth Football League
• Head Football Coach, 2003-Present
• Softball Manager, 2002-Present
Orange County Youth Advocate Program
• Assistant Director, 2005-2006
MAJOR PEDAGOGY COURSES:
• Instructional Planning and Curriculum Model Development for Secondary Physical Education
• Analyzing and Assessing Teaching Practices in Physical Education Instructional Planning for Inclusion in Physical Education and Sport
• Instructional Planning for Preschool and Elementary Physical Education
• Sport Law and Safety Practices
• Advanced Biophysical Concepts and Conditioning for Sports
• Play, Games, and Sports in Historical and Cultural Contexts
• Preschool and Elementary School Physical Education Content and Disciplinary Concepts
• Principles of Individual, Dual, and Leisure Sports
• Principles of Rhythms, Dance and Gymnastics
• Principles of Team Sports and Coaching
GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
• Observations, 100 hours observing and assisting
• Organizer for the International Field Day, Manhattanville College, Spring 2008
• Host and Instructor for international students on games and events portraying worldly themes, Spring 2008
• Middle School Field Day, Blind Brook Middle School. Provided instruction on students on the middle school level on field day events portraying an Olympic theme, Spring 2008
• Participant, Care to Share, South Eastern Zone of NYS AHPERD, Manhattanville College, Fall 2008
Specialized Projects:
• Completed a comprehensive Pre K-Grade 6 Physical Education Teaching Unit
• Designed a comprehensive Middle School Physical Education Unit Plan on Field Hockey and Softball
• Completed and presented to the graduate students a comprehensive Physical Education curriculum model (Activity Based), Spring 2008
• Designed a year long “Dream Curriculum” for Secondary Physical Education
• Developed a detailed Behavioral Plan for Grades K-12
• Researched Safety Precautions for Elementary and Secondary Physical Education
• Developed an Individual Educational Plan
CERTIFICATIONS:
• NYS Provisional/Initial Certificate
• American Red Cross / First Aid/CPR
• Adaptive Physical Education
• School Violence Prevention and Intervention
• Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
• LAST (Liberal Arts and Science Test)
• ATS-W (Secondary of Teaching Skills-Written)
• CST (Content Specialty Test)
• Adventure Education
COMPUTER SKILLS:
• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
HONORS AND AWARDS:
• Member of the Criminal Justice Honor Society “Alpha phi Sigma”
• Dean’s List- Orange County Community College: Spring 2003
REFERENCES:
• Available upon request