Jorge Abel Calderon

5920 Redstone Rim El Paso, TX 79934 (915) 491-2414 abelc_23@yahoo.com

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CAREER
OBJECTIVE

EDUCATION

Physical Education: Passionate teacher seeking a position as a Physical Educator within

a school to coach students the importance of physical education while promoting healthy
lifelong physical activity.
Athletics: Build student athletes academically and physically to their full potential in
order for them to contribute to their overall success on and off a classroom setting.
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)

Aug 15, 2016

Overall GPA: 3.3/4.0
Major GPA: 3.3/4.0

Certifications
CPR AED, 2016
Physical Education EC-12, Jun 2015
Pedagogy & Prof Resp EC-12, Nov 2015
Coordinated Approach To Child Health, Apr 2015
Texas Park and Wildlife Basic Fishing, Jun 2014
EXPERIENCE

Physical Education Teacher

Our Lady of Assumption Catholic School

El Paso, TX
Sept 2016 Present

Developed and implemented lesson plans for grades PK- 8TH, based on TEKS.
Managed student behavior in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and
student handbook.
Provided formative and summative assessment of student achievement and use
results to plan instructional activities.
Established and maintained open and positive communication by conducting
conferences with parents, students, principals and teachers.
Used computer application to track student attendance and grades.
Coordinated Turkey Bowl community volleyball event, which included students
vs. faculty/parents.
Fund Raised $200 in T-shirt sales for Athletics.
Coached seven on seven boys flag football, boys soccer and boys basketball.
Helped with concession sales during volleyball games.
Help set up volleyball equipment such as net and was volleyball scorekeeper for
all home games.
Attended and participated in faculty, athletics and staff development meetings.
Organized after school practices for flag football, soccer, and basketball.
Coordinated end of year athletics banquet.

Tutor (21st Century Ace Summer Camp/Afterschool Program)

Parkland Middle School

El Paso, TX
Feb 2016 Sept 2016

Planned physical activities for 20 students between the ages of 11 and 13,
including sports such as outdoor volleyball and basketball.
Created weekly lesson plans for physical activities.
Assisted archery instructor for 13 students with daily archery activities such as
archery equipment set-up, safety and proper archery equipment handling.
Assisted teacher with stop motion application using Apple I pad for five students
to create special effect videos, music and photos.
Helped plan Battle of the Aces summer community event for 20 students and
parents, which included water, basketball, and fitness activities.
Assisted with student registration.
Attended faculty and staff meetings weekly.

Intern
El Paso, TX
Parkland Middle School
Mar 2016 - Apr 2016
Maintained a safe environment for 40 students ages 11 and 12 while facilitating
daily physical activities such as cardio exercises and sports.
Effectively communicated in depth instructions to groups of students from diverse
ethnic and demographic backgrounds.
Fostered strong relationships with fellow coaches and students, helping inspire
students to set goals and build the discipline necessary to achieve them.
Encouraged students to participate in team sports to improve fitness levels.
Evaluated student fitness potential and progress via fitness gram test.
Assisted teacher in fundraising a little over 1,000 in ticket sales for Faculty VS
Student basketball game.
Created lesson plans for physical activities based on TEKS.
Intern
El Paso, TX
Dolphin Terrace Elementary
Jan 2016 - Feb 2016
Organized physical activities for 120 students ages five through ten, including
fitness circuits, veins and arteries game, and sports such as hockey.
Promoted healthy eating by teaching health lessons on healthy foods.
Encouraged students to step outside comfort zone and embrace change by taking
risks and trying new activities.
Planned each class to match the skill and learning levels of all students by
observing each students movements and participation.
Created lesson plans that where based off of TEKS.
Assisted teacher with community event fast feet Fridays by setting up track field
equipment and pro actively inviting community.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

VOLUNTEER

Northeast Optimist Baseball Championship 2016

Parkland Middle School 8th grade softball runner-up 2016
EPCC Deans List 2010
Northeast Optimist Baseball runner-up 2008
Mens Northeast Softball League Championship 2008-2011

Northeast Optimist Baseball

El Paso, TX

EXPERIENCE

Mariners/Cardinals
Mar 2008 Jun 2016
Planned daily practices for kids ages eight through 10 such as hitting drills,
catching, throwing and game scenarios.
Fundraised over 4,000 to help purchase uniforms and end of season banquet.
Parkland Middle School
El Paso, TX
S.T.A.A.R testing Blitz
Mar 2016
Assisted teachers in setting up core content learning stations in gym for students
that had passed STAAR test.
Taught social studies content using Kahoot learning platform and allowing
students to use issued laptops to answer questions.
Parkland Middle School
El Paso, TX
8th Grade Girls Softball
Mar 2016
Assisted head coach in daily practices by taking infield/outfield with players.
Helped organize and set-up softball equipment such as hitting nets, bases and
drill stations such as hitting, catching and throwing.
Assisted head coach in game day preparations by taking softball book, helping
as base coach and player lineup.
Dolphin Terrace Elementary
El Paso, TX
Jump Rope for Heart
Mar 2016
Assisted teacher with jump rope station set-up such as placing cones for
boundaries, placing correct amount of jump ropes in each station.
Demonstrated station skills to students that needed help understanding jump rope
task sheets.
Planned physical fitness stations, which included cardiovascular, flexibility, and
muscle strength exercises.
UTEP Golden Age program
Training
Assisted elderly with dynamic exercises.
Assisted elderly with proper form in various exercises, which included
cardiovascular, strength, balance, and flexibility.
Prepared equipment for exercise stations.
Our Lady of Assumption School
Ticket sales at Annual Dia de los Muertos Fall Festival.
Clean and set up of activity centers at Fall Festival.
Afterschool concession sales.

SKILLS

Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Email

Bilingual in English and Spanish
Proficient in Sports equipment
Proficient in Apple Software I-movie, Stop Motion, Garage Band

REFERENCES

Avalos, Ben/Retired
500 W. University
El Paso, Texas 79912
(915) 873-7817
bavalos@sbcglobal.net

Avalos, Mela
Dolphin Terrace Elementary
9790 Pickerel Drive
El Paso, Texas 79924
(915) 603-0535
mavalos@yisd.net

Baquera, Roina
TCU Lecturer Kinesiology
2800 S. University
Fort Worth, Texas 76129
(915) 243-2176

Paiz, Claudia
Parkland High School
5932 Quail Ave.
El Paso, Texas 79924
(915) 822-9513
cpaiz1@yisd.net

Soto, Harold
Our Lady of Assumption
4805 Byron St.
El Paso, Texas 79930
(915) 433-4842
hsoto99@hotmail.com

Cisneros, Ana
500 W. University
El Paso, Texas 79904
(915) 747-7245
alcisneros@utep.edu

Berry, Christine
UPS Supervisor
330 George Perry
El Paso, Texas 79906
(915) 276-7537
cberry@ups.com

Salgado, Javier
Parkland Middle Principal
6045 Nova Way
El Paso, Texas 79924
(915) 434-6300

jsalgado@yisd.net
Angela Reyna
Parkland Middle School Assistant Principal
6045 Nova Way
El Paso, Texas 79924
(915) 434-6300
areyna@yisd.net

Vanessa Cabral
21st Century site Coordinator
Parkland Middle School
6045 Nova Way
El Paso, Texas 79924
(915) 434-6375
vcabral1@yisd.net