Cory McQuilkin

About Cory McQuilkin

Confident and extremely driven educator and former Green Beret with a unique blend of leadership, teamwork, and physical education expertise. Experienced servant leader with a passion for teaching and mentoring, adept at developing young learners, promoting physical literacy, and instilling life skills through sports and physical activities. Able to inspire and motivate students with diverse abilities through relationships while leveraging an extensive background in leadership, strategic planning, and problem-solving to create engaging, impactful physical education curriculum. Committed to holistic student development, the foundation of my philosophy is built on nurturing resilience, critical thinking, teamwork, and a lifelong love of physical activity.

Experience

1. Physical Education Teacher

   Lexington County School District One

   May 2024 — Present · Lexington County, SC, US

Education

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Bachelor's degree, Applied Psychology

  2018 — 2020

• University of South Carolina

  Master's degree, Teaching - Physical Education

Skills

• Counterterrorism
• Defense
• Dod
• National Security
• Interpersonal Skills
• Time Management
• Command
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Office
• Disciplined
• Arabic
• Detail Oriented
• Intelligence
• Active Top Secret
• Tenacious Work Ethic
• Detail Oriented
• First Aid
• Conversational Arabic
• Operational Planning
• Special Operations
• Resource Management
• Military Training
• Military Experience
• Communication
• Weapons
• Training
• Army
• Disciplined
• Intelligence Analysis
• Government
• Strong Work Ethic
• Physically Fit
• Force Protection
• Dod Top Secret Clearance
• Military Operations
• Security Clearance
• Problem Management
• Leadership
• Military
• Stress Management