Corabi Health & Phys. Ed. - About Mr. Corabi

Hi! If you're reading this page, you're likely a student or parent/guardian from the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush. Welcome to my website! I've used a supplemental website to assist in teaching Health and Physical Education since 1999 so I hope it offers resources for you to learn independently. Now about me!

I began my teaching career in the School District of Philadelphia in September 1997 after graduating when I was ranked #1 in the new teacher pool and was able to select 1st!

(To be fair, I was ranked 3rd out of almost 100 new teacher candidates but the #1 and #2 people took positions in other school Districts.)

I selected Central East Middle school which later changed it's name to Feltonville School for Arts and Sciences, and taught there for 13 years before interviewing and being site-selected to transfer to the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush in September 2010, the school’s 3rd year of existence. My primary roles at Rush Arts are Lead Health and Physical Education Instructor and school Athletic Director/Administrator. In addition, Mr. Corabi is the Head Coach of Girls Soccer, Girls Softball, and Co-ed Bowling, oversees several student-run athletic clubs, and assists with various administrative tasks both for the school and for the District as a whole including website publishing, curriculum development, athletics tech support, and testing out and evaluating pilot programs for websites and attendance tracking for the Division of Athletics.

Mr. Corabi is proud that he has received several awards and recognition during his teaching career. In 2017, he was awarded the prestigious Lindback Award for Distinguished Educators after being nominated by his colleagues at Rush Arts. That same year, he was awarded NE Times girls soccer coach of the year and had a book published based on some of his Health lessons. In June of 2022, Todd received the Philadelphia Coaches Association’s Athletic Director of the Year award. Most Recently, in August 2023, Mr. Corabi was told he was awarded the Society of Health & Physical Education PA State Health Teacher of the Year.

Out of school, Mr. Corabi volunteers for an area youth group, coaches youth sports and enjoys spending time with his family down the shore including his wife, 3 children (two of them married), and his new granddaughter.

Professional Objectives:

>To promote Wellness in the Physical, Intellectual, Social, Emotional and Spiritual Dimensions (PISES) through activities in various settings (live classroom, online resources, gym, athletic fields, fitness center, etc.)

>>To relate Health Education to real world experiences for teens thus building a solid foundation for current and future decision making

>>>To stay neutral in my teaching while giving the students facts for them to make healthy or healthier decisions and practice self reflection in order to demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors, avoid or reduce health risks and advocate for personal, family, and community health.

>>>>To encourage students to lead more physically active lifestyles by participating in various physical activities

Certifications and awards

Pennsylvania Instructional 2 Certifications in Health and Physical Education K-12 & Safety and Drivers Education K-12

American Red Cross Instructor for Lay responders: First Aid, CPR, AED

Nationally Certified Athletic Administrator (NIAAA)

National Federation of High Schools: CIC Accredited Soccer & Softball Coach

National Federation of High Schools: Level 3 Coaches Education Honor Roll

Past Winner (2016-2017) – Lindback Award for Distinguished Educators

EMPLOYMENT:

Hired in September 1997 by the School District of Philadelphia. Currently at the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush filling all of the roles listed below

Professional Duties and related Roles:

Teacher of Health and Physical Education

Athletic Director

Soccer Coach Softball Coach Bowling Coach

Red Cross Instructor

This bio is on the official Rush Arts Faculty Bio page

Todd Corabi, C.A.A. – Health & Physical Education, Athletic Director

Mr. Corabi joined the faculty of the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush High School in the fall of 2010; the school’s 3rd year of existence. He graduated from Temple University in May 1997 and began teaching at Central East Middle School that September. After 13 years in middle school, Mr. Corabi “was promoted” to start at Rush. His primary roles at Rush Arts are Lead Health & Physical Education Instructor and school Athletic Director/Administrator. In addition, Mr. Corabi is the Head Coach of Girls Soccer, Girls Softball, and Co-ed Bowling, oversees several student-run athletic clubs, and assists with various administrative tasks both for the school and for the District as a whole including website publishing, curriculum development, athletics tech support, and testing out and evaluating pilot programs for websites and attendance tracking for the Division of Athletics.

Mr. Corabi is proud that he has received several awards and recognition during his teaching career. In 2017, he was awarded the prestigious Lindback Award for Distinguished Educators after being nominated by his colleagues at Rush Arts. That same year, he was awarded NE Times girls soccer coach of the year and had a book published based on some of his Health lessons. In June of 2022, Todd received the Philadelphia Coaches Association’s Athletic Director of the Year award. Most Recently, in August 2023, Mr. Corabi was told he was awarded the Society of Health & Physical Education PA State Health Teacher of the Year.

Out of school, Mr. Corabi volunteers for an area youth group, coaches youth sports and enjoys spending time with his family down the shore including his wife, 3 children (two of them married) and his new granddaughter.

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