Alex Loura

306 Dunfey Lane, Windsor, CT, 06095 | (860) 256-7710 | ajloura@mix.wvu.edu

Objective
Dedicated Physical Education student pursuing a teaching position to positively impact
students sport skills and health.
Education
BACHALOR OF SCIENCE | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, MORGANTOWN, WV |
EXPECTED DATE OF GRADUATION: MAY 2016
Major: Physical Education
Major: Health Education
GPA: 3.53
Deans List Recipient: Spring 2013, Spring: 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015

Certifications
West Virginia Teaching License: Physical Education K-12, Health 6-12, Expected: May 2016
Water Safety Instructor Certification (WSI): June 2015
Skills & Abilities
Create and implement a variety of lesson plans in both Physical Education and Health
Communicate with co-workers to enhance student learning
Knowledgeable and enthusiastic for Physical Education and Health content
Experience
STUDENT TEACHER | CLAY-BATTELLE HIGH SCHOOL, BLACKSVILLE, WV | JAN. 2016
MARCH 2016
Instructed Health classes at the middle and high school level
Developed lesson plans and achieved student success throughout an unorganized schedule
due to inclement weather
Instructor of record
STUDENT TEACHER | RIDGEDALE ELEMENTARY, MORGANTOWN, WV | MARCH 2016
MAY 2016
Instructed K-5 students using the SPARK curriculum
Planned, created, and implemented lesson plans in a PE classroom setting
WVU FRIDAY MORNING PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR | WEST VIRGINIA
UNVERSITY | SEPT. 2015 DEC. 2015
Special Education PE program
Analyzed different spectrums of Autism and evaluated the impact on student learning

 Developed lesson plans with modifications to meet each students individual needs that
ensured student success and safety
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING INSTRUCTOR | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY | OCT.
2015 DEC. 2015
WVU strength and conditioning course
Instructor of record
Organized a modified weightlifting class due to having no access of a weight room.

BASKESTBALL INSTRUCTOR | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY | MARCH 2015 MAY

2015
WVU basketball course
Instructor of record
Co-taught with peer
Collaborated ideas to develop lesson plans
Work History
CONCESSIONIST/USHER | REGAL ENTERAINMENT GROUP | AUG. 2013 PRESENT
Handled customers friendly, accurate sales transactions
Trained and coached new employees
Leadership
LETS MOVE MCDOWELL ACTIVITY LEADER | MARCH 2015
Organized and planned activities to to promote Physical Education in the McDowell County
school district of West Virginia
References
JENNIFER KWIATKOWSKI | PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH TEACHER | CLAYBATTELLE HIGH SCHOOL, BLACKSVILLE, WV
Phone: (304) 376-4117
Email: jkwiatko@k12.wv.us
STEPHEN HARVEY | UNIVERSITY SUPERVISOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | WEST
VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, MORGANTOWN, WV
Phone: (304) 293-0849
Email: stharvey@mix.wvu.edu
HEATHER RAU | SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER | SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL,
MORGANTOWN, WV
Phone: (304) 291-9340
Email: hrau@k12.wv.us

JERMEY HELMICK | FIRST ASSISTANT | REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP,

MORGANTOWN, WV
Phone: (304) 906-6476