John Coppola

(631)-678-5279
john.coppola@cortland.edu

EDUCATION:

August 2017-Present
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE AT CORTLAND
B.S.ED. IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHING AND COACHING
● Concentration in Adapted Physical Education
● GPA: 2.6/4.0
● SUNY Cortland APEM member
● Active in community service

EXPERIENCE:

May 2019-June 2019

FIELDWORK OBSERVATION, EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Conducted observations of physical education classes at the middle school and high school level
● Observed physical education classes throughout each school day for two weeks
● Was given opportunities to conduct lessons with select classes and lead warm-up routines
● Helped host teachers prepare and organize lessons for the day

August 2019-December 2019

STUDENT TEACHER, MOVEMENT EDUCATION COURSE
● Taught pre-school children how to properly perform multiple manipulative and locomotor movements
● Created and executed lesson plans and stations
● Communicate with parents/guardians to inform them on their achievements their child had attained

August 2020-December 2020

STUDENT TEACHER, ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE (ONLINE COURSE)
● Taught students with disabilities on how to perform multiple manipulative and locomotor movements
● Created and executed lesson plans and stations
● Constant communication with parents and guardians to provide an effective learning experience for
students
May 2017-August-2017
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL COACH, BAY SHORE BRIGHTWATERS LITTLE LEAGUE
● Coached children from ages 8-12 years old on the game of baseball
● Volunteered to assist coaches with various activities during practice and games
● Communication with parents to inform them of their child’s progress in the game of baseball

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

January 2020-May 2020
INTRAMURAL REFEREE, SUNY Cortland Intramural Sports Program
● Was an official for basketball, volleyball and football
● Went through training sessions for all three sports to learn the rulebook
● Communicated with other officials and staff during and outside of scheduled work times

COLLEGIATE EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

August 2017-Present
SUNY Cortland Alliance of Physical Education Majors (APEM)
● Attend meetings regarding Cortland’s physical education major
● Participate in activities on campus having to do with physical education
● Attend conferences set up through the APEM club

CERTIFICATIONS:
● American Red Cross Responding to Emergencies First Aid December 2019
● American Red Cross CPR December 2019
● American Red Cross AED December 2019