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Physical Education Instructional Assistant: Jan. 2007 - 2009
In January of 2007 through 2009, I had a second job working as a PE Instructional Assistant for the Downey Unified School District. While I was here, I was teaching basics of being active to Grades 4th and 5th grades with upto 40 kids at a time per class. I had each class for 45-60 minutes twice a week as well as traveling between schools within the district. Within one week I would have taught approximately 400 kids on the importance of staying active. To keep them involved with being active, aside from the basic sports such as baseball, basketball, and soccer, I also created new games that involved the use of Frisbees, hula hoops, different takes on dodgeball and more to keep them engaged. 

Tasks

• Get Kids Motivated for Physical Education

• Create 3 - 4 Week Teaching Modules

• Write up curriculums 

• Transport equipment

• Keep equipment inventory

• Place new equipment orders

• Develop new indoor and outdoor  games to further engage students 

• Lead Stretching Exercises

• Understand kids on an individual level

• Communicate a students great behavior and/or skills to parents and teachers

• Create rewards for exceptional behavior 

• Have fun