Aidan Topley

Experience

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  United Soccer Academy

  Mar 2003 - Sept 2008

  Soccer Coach
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  The Sage Colleges

  Aug 2009 - May 2011

  Full-time Student

  Physical Education Teacher K-12 certification (May 2011).

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  Green Meadow Elementary School

  Jan 2011 - Mar 2011

  Physical Education Student Teacher

  Elementary Student Teaching, Kindergarten-5th GradeDuring my placement I instructed a Gymnastics and Tumbling unit. The gymnastic unit allowed students to experience and practice the basic motor skills in gymnastics, such as balances, rolls, and scales. The older grades were allowed the opportunity to experiment with stunt moves and partner/group movements.Monitored students throughout the entire Tumbling unit. This unit exposed students to multiple apparatus such as pommel horses, rock walls, still rings, and a cargo net. Instructing the students on proper spotting techniques was a strong part of the unit, not just using the apparatus.Helped instruct during the school intramurals which consisted of 30 or more boys and 25 or more girls. Some days allowed for the two groups to be put together when snow days interfered with the schedule, but normally boys and girls were on separate days. During intramurals we allowed the students to work on team building and trust exercises such as 'island hopping', 'trust falls', 'levitations', and 'spider's web'.Worked closely with the teaching assistant and student aides in order to allow a more 'least restrictive environment' for those students who needed it. Show less

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  Catskill High School

  Mar 2011 - May 2011

  Student Teaching

  9th to 12th GradesManaged the Volleyball and Cricket units during my solo weeks.Designed and implemented lesson plans in conjunction with New York State Learning Standards and National Learning Standards.Coordinated a Floor Hockey and Volleyball league during classes and during activity periods to encourage participation and enhance game knowledge.Managed and monitored classes in the fitness center, both during and out of scheduled class times.Communicated with Guidance counselors to gather information and help get reluctant students to participate in class.Implemented the use of technology via Microsoft PowerPoint during the 'Foreign Sports Unit' in order to give a brief introduction to the history, game play and rules for Cricket. Show less

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  Arlington High School

  Feb 2012 - now

  Physical Education Teacher