Claudia Owen

60 Groton Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
Phone: (845) 637-0227
Claudia.owen@cortland.edu
cowennnn@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in physical education utilizing my prior work experience and

educational background I have completed thus far.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Education December 2021

State University of New York at Cortland, Cortland, NY
Major: Physical Education GPA: 3.13/4.0
Dean’s List: Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Student Teaching
Fall Creek Elementary School, Ithaca, NY September-December 2021
 Created and implemented lesson plans into instruction from grades K-5, focusing on
fundamental movement skills while incorporating them into new tasks and activities within
lessons
 Taught elementary aged students about fundamental movement skills, teamwork and
sportsmanship, strategy, safety and more

Swim Instructor 2015-2021

YMCA Middletown, Middletown, NY
 Taught swimmers of all ages basic swim techniques
 Taught pool and water safety

Substitute Teaching June 2021

Twin Towers Middle School, Middletown, NY
 Reviewed and followed different lesson plans left by teachers that varied through different
subjects including mathematics, English, social studies, and science in order to create a
consistent and cohesive learning environment for students

Field Experience: Adapted Physical Education Spring 2021

Online Meetings via WEBEX
 Created physical education lessons focusing on fundamental movement skills and activities
for assigned student with disability
 Obtained in depth knowledge on different disabilities and inclusion
 Field Experience: Curriculum and Planning in PE Spring 2021
Online ATLAS Experience & Peer Teaching
 Observed physical education teachers and students in various lesson focuses
 Created physical education lessons focusing on fundamental movement skills and activities
and taught them to fellow teacher candidates

Field Experience: Basics of Effective Instruction in Physical Education Fall 2020

Online ATLAS Experience
 Observed physical education teachers and students in various lesson focuses
 Created lesson plans based upon the lessons observed

Field Experience: Movement Education Spring 2020

Racker Center & Online Experience
 Taught movement concepts to pre-school aged students
 Created online lessons for fundamental movement skills

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Lifeguard 2015-2021
YMCA Middletown, Middletown, NY
 Maintain the safety of swimmers in and out of the pool, maintain a clean and safe
environment in and out of the pool
YMCA Camp Discovery, Harriman, NY
 Maintain the safety of swimmers in and out of the lake, maintain a clean and safe
environment in the lake as well as on the dock.

Assistant Supervisor 2019-2021

Neubig Dining Hall, SUNY Cortland
 Responsible for the handling and maintaining of food and food safety, the development of the
work environment, providing student employees with guidance, training, and support,
communication between all employees in the unit, as well as organizing the work flow and
ensuring employees understand their tasks.

Tumbling Coach 2015-2017

CDA Xtreme, Chester, NY
 Helped fellow cheerleaders, prospective cheerleaders, and gymnasts develop the fundamental
skills needed for tumbling

CERTIFICATIONS

 New York Initial Teaching Certification: Physical Education K-12 Anticipated Jan. 2022
 New York Professional Coaching Certification Anticipated Jan. 2022
 Heads Up Concussion Certification December 2020
 American Red Cross Responding to Emergency First Aid Valid through Mar. 2023
 American Red Cross CPR Valid through Mar. 2023
 American Red Cross AED Valid through Mar.
2023
 American Red Cross Lifeguarding Valid through Oct. 2022
 American Red Cross Waterfront Skills Valid through Oct. 2022