Meet Karry Corbitt

* Offer over 20 years of professional teaching and coaching experience, backed by a solid background in administrative, leadership and extracurricular activities.
* A source of fresh ideas, outgoing, resourceful and able to bring the best out in others.
* Proven ability to successfully launch new programs and apply innovative teaching methods to both academic and athletic pursuits.
* Extremely well-organized and self-disciplined, with the ability to handle multiple responsibilities.
* Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
* Able to work effectively with a public and private school student population representing a wide spectrum of age and ability groups.

Accomplishments

* Developed K-5 elementary health and physical education curriculum for the Haddonfield School district
* Developed and implemented a summer recreation program for special education students
* Founded and developed interscholastic sports program at a school for students who are emotionally disturbed or have multiple handicaps. This program offered team participation to approximately 100 students at the junior and senior high school levels.
* Developed method of portfolio assessment that produced a more accurate method of grading students in physical education classes.
* Instituted and acted as curriculum coordinator for a Substance Abuse Awareness Program.
* Developed adaptive programs for special needs students in all grade levels.
* Two- time recipient of press association award for writing health-related articles.

Professional Experience

Administrative

* Functioned as school athletic director responsible for school-wide interscholastic athletic programs.
* Developed and coordinated adaptive and regular physical and health education curriculum.
* Purchased athletic equipment, set coaching assignments, planned practice and game schedules, and developed team policies.
* Served as coordinator of teaching teams and acted as liaison between administration and staff.
* Performed duties as coach and assistant coach at the junior and high school levels in interscholastic
sports that include soccer, track and basketball. Coached public school and special education students.

Teaching

* Provided classroom, physical education and athletic coaching instruction aimed at meeting the needs of individual students.
* Developed lesson plans involving a wide range of ability and age appropriate play and learning materials to appeal to students’ interests and needs.
* Provided State Certified Driver Ed. instruction.

Work History

School District of Haddonfield
Teacher of Health and Physical Education, Tatem Elementary School
2000-present

Hampton Academy, Mt. Holly, NJ
Teacher of Health and Physical Education
Driver’s Ed. Instructor
Athletic Director
Program Coordinator

Bethel Christian School, Port Republic, NJ
Teacher of Physical Education and Biology
Head Track and Basketball coach

Collingswood High School, Collingswood, NJ
Varsity Boy’s and Girls Track Coach (1996-present)
Assistant Track coach (1995)
Head Boy’s Middle School Basketball Coach (1994-95)
Assistant Varsity Track Coach (1985)

Certifications

*State of New Jersey Teacher of Health and Physical Education, K-12
*American Heart Association Adult Heartsaver - CPR, AED
*State of New Jersey Driver Education Instruction

Professional Organizations

Member - American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
Member - Association for the Advancement of Health Education
Member - National Association for Sport and Physical Education