Taylor Cassella

101 Colchester Circle Minoa, NY 13116

(315) 663-1819
taylor.cassella@cortland.edu

Professional Objective
To secure a position in a physical education setting to improve lifetime wellness in the lives of students as
well as coaching athletes.

Education
Bachelor of Science in Education Spring 2020
State University of New York at Cortland
Major: Physical Education
Dean’s List: Fall 2019

Associate of Science Cum Laude 2018

Onondaga Community College
Major: Physical Education and Exercise Science Studies
President’s List: Spring 2017
Provost’s List: Fall 2017, Spring 2018

Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant 2019
East Syracuse Minoa Central School District
 Assisted host teachers in managing students

Field Experience 2019

Central Square Middle School, Central Square, NY
 Observe, assist, and conduct lessons
 Work with adapted students
 Evaluate host teachers

Field Experience 2019

Paul V. Moore High School, Central Square, NY
 Observe, assist, and conduct lessons
 Work with adapted students
 Evaluate host teachers

Field Experience 2018

Racker Center, Cortland, NY
 Create lessons to implement basic motor movements to students ages 3-5
 Assist teacher candidates in lessons and activities
 Lead movement exercises

Field Experience 2018

Smith Elementary, Cortland, NY
 Assess students’ motor skills
 Co-lead lessons and activities
Coaching Experience
Onondaga Community College Assistant Softball Coach 2018-2020
 Specialize and work directly with outfielders
 Kept and recorded all statistics
 League Champions
 Region 3 Champions
 4th in National Tournament

Related Experience
Town of Manlius Recreation Department
Playground Director 2019
 Oversee entire Pine Grove location (approximately 100 kids)
 Organize daily schedule
 Take disciplinary actions

Camp Counselor 2016-2018

 Organize competitions
 Teach and organize activities in downtime for kids
 Supervising off-site field trips

Health and Wellness Staff at Hal Welsh YMCA 2017-2020

 Certified Personal Trainer
 FIT Kids Coach
 Teaching and demonstrating proper exercise machine use and safety
 Maintaining exercise equipment

Sectional Softball Scoreboard and Announcing 2018

 Control scoreboard and announced names and positions for Class AA,
A, and D sectional championship games

SUNY Cortland Stadium Supervisor 2016

 Supervising athletic events
 Set up equipment for games and practices

Certifications
 ACE Foundations of Strength and Conditioning
 Level 1 Teaching Assistant Certification
 First Aid
 CPR & AED Training
 Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE)
 Dignity for All Students Act through Section III Office (DASA)
 Mandated Reporter Training: Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect
(CARR)
 NFHS Concussion in Sport

Awards and Acknowledgements

 2018 Women’s Softball All-Region First Team for Division III Junior College
 SUNY Cortland 256 Field Experience Honors