Stephen Centorani

2637 Clarendon Avenue Bellmore NY, 11710

607.765.0575 scentorani98@yahoo.com https://stephenc36.weebly.com/

EDUCATION
State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY / Spring 2021
Bachelors Of Science in Education
Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ / Fall 2023
Masters of Education in Special Education

CERTIFICATIONS
New York State Physical Education Certification
New York State Students With Disabilities 7-12 Generalist Certification
Professional Coaching Certification
DASA, Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Intervention and Prevention
American Red Cross CPR, AED, First Aid

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
P.S 304- Physical Education/ Adapted PE Teacher May 2022- Present
The Early Childhood Lab School, Bronx, NY
Highlight social and emotional school curriculum while developing fine and gross motor
skills
Align all lesson plans with SHAPE America’s National PE standards for each grade level
Enhance student learning for grades Pre-K- 5th by optimizing a variety of instructional
approaches: UDL, teaching by invitation, intra-task variation, challenge by choice,
cooperative learning, integrated activities
Created P.S 304 after school program for physical education which focuses on promoting
healthy lifestyles through sports and fitness activities, and welcomes over 90% of the
school population
Sidney CSD- Student Support Teacher January- May 2022
Sidney High School, Sidney NY
Collaborated with classroom teachers and administrators to improve student behavior
Built an inclusive classroom environment using and enforcing behavior guides, team
teaching & interactive learning
Fostered positive and professional relationships with all students
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Boys Varsity Baseball Assistant Coach Spring 2024
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Girls Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach Winter ‘23-’24
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
 Boys Junior Varsity Baseball Head Coach Spring 2022
Chenango Valley Central School District

Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Head Coach Winter 2022

Sidney Central School District

Sidney Baseball League 16U Head Coach Summer 2021

Sidney, New York

Train Like a Champion Baseball Assistant Coach Summer 2020

State University of New York at Cortland
ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Cortland, NY
NCAA Division III Baseball- State University of New York at Cortland
Fall 2019- Spring 2021
SUNYAC Champions, Regional Champions, World Series Appearance

Herkimer, NY
NJCAA Division III Baseball- Herkimer Community College
Spring 2018- Spring 2019
All Conference Honors, World Series Appearance ‘18 & ‘19

NCAA Division II Baseball- East Stroudsburg University Stroudsburg, PA

Fall 2016- Fall 2017

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SHAPE America Roadmap to Adapted Physical Education 2021
Planning and Teaching with the OPEN Priority Outcomes 2021
The Academic Language of Invasion Games 2021
Nassau ZONE AAHPERD Conference 2022

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Competency in teaching: Team Sport Education, Adventure Activities, Adapted Activities,
Weight Training/ Circuit Training, Strength & Conditioning, Self- Defense, Lifetime
Activities, Rhythms & Dance, Racket Activities, Inclusive Activities, Gymnastic Activities,
Swimming/ Lifeguard training

REFERENCES
Mr. Eric Caballero- BMCHSD, Director of Physical Education, Health & Athletics
Phone: 516-992-1049 E-mail: ecaballero@bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us

Mr. Eden Bullock- Sidney CSD, Superintendent of Schools

Phone: (607) 561-7700 Email: embullock@sidneycsd.org

Mr. Jim Carl- Sidney CSD, Director of Athletics

Phone: (607) 561-7712 Email: jcarl@sidneycsd.org

Ms. Maggie McNamara- Sidney CSD, Jr./Sr. Principal

Phone: (607) 561-7703 Email: mmcnamara@sidneycsd.org

Mr. Joe Brown- State University of New York at Cortland, Head Baseball Coach
Phone: (607) 753- 4950 Email: joe.brown@cortland.edu
Stephen Centorani
2637 Clarendon Avenue Bellmore NY, 11710
607.765.0575 scentorani98@yahoo.com https://stephenc36.weebly.com/

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