Kaitlin Eriksen

1905 Ackerrose Dr   |   Conway, South Carolina 29527   |  kberiksen@coastal.edu

OBJECTIVE . ....
To become a physical educator at a middle or high level by applying my knowledge and teaching skills that have
been learned through my teaching experience.

EDUCATION
Coastal Carolina University   Conway, South Carolina          December 2020
Masters of Education in Instructional Technology

Coastal Carolina University   Conway, South Carolina          May 2016

B.S. Physical Education, GPA 3.17

EXPERIENCE
Johnsonville Middle School   Johnsonville, South Carolina          August 2016 - Present
Physical Education and Health Teacher
● Turn in weekly lesson plans that are age and skill appropriate.
● Created curriculum that promoted student progression.
● Incorporated technology into courses to enhance student engagement.
● Provided students with physical activity and instructed health topics to help improve their overall.
health.

INTERNSHIP
North Myrtle Beach Middle School   North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina          Spring 2016
Cooperating Teacher- Ashleigh Miller

COACHING EXPERIENCE
Johnsonville High School   Johnsonville, South Carolina          August 2017 - Present
Varsity Softball Coach
● 2018 district champion.
● Organized fundraisers to allow our team to enter tournaments and buy equipment for the season.
● Developed an offseason workout that all players attended.

Johnsonville High School   Johnsonville, South Carolina          August 2019 – Present
Varsity Tennis Coach
● Developed first time tennis players into a competitive team.
● Hold players to high standards with character, responsibility and academics.

Johnsonville High School   Johnsonville, South Carolina          August 2016 – May 2017
Junior Varsity Softball Coach

LEADERSHIP AND ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS: November 11, 2016

Presenter at SCAHPERD Conference
● Presented the thoughts and actions that I had after I graduated college that led me to a full-time job as a
physical education teacher.
Nelson, S., Eriksen, K., Josephson, T., Moore, M. & Todd, M. (2015, November). How to Get a Job in Your First
Year Out of College. A presentation accepted at the South Carolina Alliance of Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance (SCAHPERD) Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Horry County Public Schools            Fall 2014-Fall 2015
Field Experience at Elementary Through High School Level
● Palmetto Bays Elementary- Taught and planned a soccer unit.
● North Myrtle Beach Middle School- Taught and planned a lacrosse, Ultimate Frisbee, and badminton
unit.
● Myrtle Beach High School- Taught and planned a Carolina Ball unit.

Adaptive Physical Education Spring 2015

● Planned and taught a weekly exercise program for physically-challenged children from South Conway
Elementary.

Teal Youth Mentor Fall 2013-Fall 2016

● Guided and assisted students during classroom time and lunch/recess time. I helped them better
understand their classwork and also helped them with their manners and social skills.

USTA Workshop Spring 2015

● Learned skills to better teach students how to play tennis.

President of Physical Education Teacher Education Program Fall 2015- Spring 2016
● Planned and organized events and fundraisers for our club members to participate in.

OTHER EXPERIENCE
Shoreline Watersports   Surfside Beach, South Carolina          May 2019 – Present
● USCG Captain
● Greet customers vacationing from all over at a high volume beach service

OTHER SKILLS/CERTIFICATES
● Experience with technology- Microsoft-Word, Excel, Power-point, Outlook, Coach-My-Video, My Fitness
Pal and Fitnessgram
● Secondary language- Spanish (polite)
● Certified in CPR, First Aid, Concussion, and Heat Illness Prevention (2016-Present)

References are available upon request.