John McKnight
79 Groton Ave 21 Morris Street
Cortland, NY 13045 Cohoes, NY 12047
Cell: 518-590-9584 Cell: 518-590-9584
Email: John.mcknight@cortland.edu
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
To obtain an educator role in physical education through field experience and educational
background
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Education Anticipated May 2020
State University of New York at Cortland, Cortland, NY
Major: Physical Education
TEACHING EXEPRIENCE
Field Experience: Elementary Physical Education Spring 2018
Randall Elementary School, Cortland, NY
• Taught Physical Education in the after school program
• Worked on student’s basic motor skills from grades K-5
Field Experience: Pre-K Physical Education Fall 2018
SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY
• Worked with students to develop fundamental motor skills
• Instructed tasks to meet individual needs
Field Experience: Middle School Physical Education January 2019
Shaker Middle School, Latham, NY
• Observed and assisted Physical Education classes
• Led warmups and taught short lesson segments
Field Experience: High School Physical Education January 2019
Shaker High School, Latham, NY
• Observed and assisted Physical Education classes
• Led warmups and taught short lesson segments
Field Experience: Elementary Adapted Physical Education Spring 2019
SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY
• Worked one on one with a student with special needs
• Created lesson plans & goals for the student to achieve
COACHING EXPERIENCE
• Personal training for track August 2019
• Football coaching clinic Fall 2019
RELATED EXPERIENCE
• Outdoor Education at Raquette Lake and the Adirondack High Peaks August 2019
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• SUNY Cortland Alliance of Physical Education Majors
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Cover page and article of NYSUT September/October 2019 Issue September 2019
CERTIFICATIONS
• CARR Workshop February 2018
• SAVE Workshop February 2018
• DASA Workshop November 2018
• American Red Cross Responding to Emergency First aid Valid through December 2020
• American Red Cross CPR Valid through December 2020
• American Red Cross AED Valid through December 2020