Jonathan Nakonechy

78 Morning Glory Rd, Warren, NJ 07059

732-306-7415 | NakonechyJ1@gmail.com | https://jonathannakonechy.weebly.com

EDUCATION
Certified Teacher of Health and Physical Education K-12
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Montclair State University Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2015
Associates of Arts in Education K – 12 Raritan Valley Community College Sept. 2010 – Dec. 2012

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Health & Physical Education Teacher – Full Time (Preschool – 8th Grade)
13th Ave School - Newark, NJ
Sept. 2017 - Present
● Develops and executes challenging and fun physical education curriculum
● Established the first before school soccer club for skill development and competitive play
● Ensures activities develop students’ gross and fine motor skills through athletics
● Plans daily physical activities to ensure students maintain a healthy lifestyle
● Assesses, designs, and tracks personalized learning activities for students with special needs
Boys Soccer Coach (7th & 8th Grade)
13th Ave School - Newark, NJ
Mar. 2017 - Present
● 13th Avenue School ambassador with USA Soccer Foundation to establish the inaugural Boys Soccer Team
● Plans practice and game schedules with other coaches throughout Newark Public Schools
● Mentors players transitioning from unorganized sports to middle school athletics with the goal of success in high school sports
Oak Crest Day Camp – Somerset, NJ
Athletic Director
July 2013 – Present
● Administrative staff position
● Leads a team of twenty athletic specialists in coordinating their daily schedules and lesson plans
● Develops, organizes, and directs athletics for over eight-hundred campers
● Creates and facilitates special events for over 100 campers
● Evaluates athletics specialists to ,make recommendation for rehiring
● Records equipment and orders replacements.
Counselor
June 2013-2014
● Lead a group of fifteen 7th grade boys campers at camp and on overnight trips
● earned the super star award for both 2013 and 2014
Athletic Specialist
June 2015
● Created and taught a baseball unit plan for campers ages 5-14
● Coached the oak crest day camp baseball team
Health & Physical Education Teacher (.5) and Paraprofessional (.5) (Elementary)
Holland Brook School - Readington, NJ
Mar. 2016 – Jun. 2017
● Covered all sick and personal days of the primary physical education teacher
● Collaborated with an experienced physical education teacher to assist in developing and executing a physical education curriculum
● Ran the after school sports program for 4th grade and 5th grade
● Worked one/on/one with a male student diagnosed with autism
Student Teaching (Elementary and High School)
Bloomfield Public Schools
Sept. 2015 - Dec. 2015
● Created and taught a golf and health unit plan for freshman level students
● Recorded grades and communicated with parents via Genesis Lesson Planner
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
● Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
● Auto External Defibrillator
● First Aid, Concussion & Heat Illness
● Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights and Bullying 101 Certificate of Completion
● Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y Coaching Certificate of Completion