NAOMI RANSOM
Los Angeles
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Lead
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
Los Angeles
09.2025 - Current
- Organized basketball and football training sessions for young athletes, focusing on skill development and teamwork.
- Facilitated communication between coaches, athletes, and parents for event coordination.
- Attended meetings with coaching staff to discuss strategies for upcoming games and events.
Elementary/Middle School Physical Education Teacher
New Heights Charter School
Los Angeles
08.2025 - Current
- Designed engaging units that balance skill development, fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship, while aligning with state and national standards.
- Implemented clear routines and expectations to create a positive, productive, and inclusive classroom culture.
- Advocated for inclusivity and equity in physical education by modeling cultural competence and integrating diverse perspectives into lessons.
Youth Mentor
C5LA Youth Foundation
Los Angeles
06.2023 - 08.2025
- Mentored a cohort of 10 high school students during a 7-day college tour, serving as a resource and role model by sharing personal college experiences, and guidance on navigating academic and social transitions.
- Facilitated college readiness workshops for first-generation and under-resourced youth to build college readiness, encourage goal-setting, and promote higher education pathways.
- Collaborated with the College Access Director to design and deliver inclusive programming, ensuring equitable support and representation for students of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Student Teacher
Mount Nittany Middle School/Our Lady of Victory Catholic School
State College
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Created and administered a comprehensive 7th grade health assessment focusing on the effects of vaping, ingredients in vaping and tobacco products, and nicotine addiction, reinforcing critical thinking, teamwork and decision-making.
- Led a 6-week physical education volleyball unit, teaching essential techniques such as serving, passing, setting, and competitive gameplay to reinforce learned skills and team dynamics.
- Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans on fundamental motor skills, including pickleball, jump rope, and basketball, fostering a lifelong appreciation for physical activity.
- Educated students on nutrition and social-emotional learning to instill healthy lifestyle choices and an inclusive environment.
Active Games and French Expanded Learning Program Teacher
Centre Learning Community Charter School
State College
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Developed and presented a French curriculum for a 10-week elementary school extended learning program.
- Collaborated with the Extended Learning Program Coordinator to implement effective learning strategies inside and outside of the classroom, to yield high engagement and retention.
- Designed a custom curriculum for students with ADD/ADHD to ensure an inclusive and adaptive learning environment.
Adaptive Basketball Coach
5-Eleven Hoops
Long Beach
05.2022 - 07.2024
- Coached basketball and social skills to a group of 20 young and adult learners with I/DD, and on the Autism spectrum.
- Designed appropriate drills and exercises based on players' abilities and impairments for the development of fine motor skills, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology, French and Francophone Studies
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.2025
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Team leadership
- Inclusive education
- Student assessment
AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
- Pennsylvania Professional Instructional K-12 Health and Physical Education Certificate, 05/25
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certification, American Red Cross, 05/24
- California State Seal of Biliteracy Award
- Youth Mental Health First Aid, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Conference Presentations
The Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE), Pennsylvania, Instant Activities: Promoting Physical Activity in PE and in the Digital Classroom, 11/06-11/08/24, Lancaster County, PA
Timeline
Sports Lead
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
09.2025 - Current
Elementary/Middle School Physical Education Teacher
New Heights Charter School
08.2025 - Current
Student Teacher
Mount Nittany Middle School/Our Lady of Victory Catholic School
01.2025 - 05.2025
Active Games and French Expanded Learning Program Teacher
Centre Learning Community Charter School
02.2024 - 11.2024
Youth Mentor
C5LA Youth Foundation
06.2023 - 08.2025
Adaptive Basketball Coach
5-Eleven Hoops
05.2022 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology, French and Francophone Studies
The Pennsylvania State University