Rocky Delfino

Substantial, successful experience as a teacher, coach, and administrator. Teaching includes physical education, athletics, and health education at the college, high school, middle school, and community agency levels. Educational innovator; in-depth experience in course and program design, development delivery, and evaluation.

Excellent leadership, collaborative, and team work skills. Effective communicator, facilitator, and presenter. Dedicated to providing students and athletes with superior quality educational experience that uplift mind, body, and spirit and promote lifelong learning.

Physical Education and Head Lacrosse Coach - Monroe Community College - Rochester, NY

(2003 - 2012)

Teach physical education courses to individuals preparing for teaching and coaching careers. Develop, manage, and coach the Men's Lacrosse Program.

• Courses: Sports Management, Elementary Physical Education, Team Sports, Individual Sports, Coaching Theory, Project Adventure, Psychomotor Development, Disease Prevention, Coed Fitness, and Gymnastics.
• Serve as Academic Advisor for Physical Education Majors and Faculty Advisor for the Physical Studies Club.
• Responsible for the total operations of the colleges Men's Lacrosse Program. Recruiting, budget, academics, staffing, scheduling, operations, travel, and the most important piece finding our players the proper fit academically and lacrosse ability at a four year institution.
• Earned excellent performance ratings from senior teaching staff and students. Cited for inspiring, motivating, and developing positive rapport with students; serving as a role model for instructional techniques, class management, professionalism, and safety; and effective facilities management.
• Updated the Physical Education curriculum to better prepare teacher candidates for the requirements of four year colleges. Created and taught new courses Elementary Physical Education, Team Sports, and Individual Sports, and Sports Management.
• Presenter at Western New York APPERD Conference 2005 and the New York State Athletic Director Conference.
• Region III Lacrosse Coach of the year, 2004, 2005.
• National Lacrosse Coach of the Year 2005.
• 105-29 record as Head Lacrosse Coach at Monroe Community College.

Faculty - Monroe Community College - Rochester, NY

(1997 - 2003)

Head Men's Lacrosse Coach - Robert Wesleyan College - Rochester, NY

(2011 - 2026)

• Build and brand new division II lacrosse program
• Responsible for the total operations of the program from day one, duties include, staffing, recruiting, budget, scheduling, and creating a new culture on the Roberts campus to bring interest to the program.
• Game day administrator, supervisorial responsibilities of athletic events.

Adjunct Professor - Robert Wesleyan College - Rochester, NY

(1997 - 2000)

Taught Gymnastics and Coed Fitness.

YMCA Center Director - YMCA OF GREATER ROCHESTER - Victor, New York

(1998 - 2000)

Selected by YMCA senior management to build and launch a new center in Victor.

• Identified specific community needs by soliciting ideas from stakeholders within the school district and community groups.
• Developed programs for indoor soccer, preschool and youth sports camps; dance; health and fitness classes for individuals of all ages; and childcare.
• Built a volunteer Board of Directors that proved highly effective in identifying community needs and assessing community satisfaction with new YMCA center.
• Recruited and hired an excellent staff including teachers, instructors, childcare providers, coaches, and office staff.
• Exceeded all targets for membership volume.
• New center ranked in the top 10% of all YMCAs nationally for member satisfaction.
• Met all annual fundraising goals.

Sports & Teen Director - YMCA OF GREATER ROCHESTER - Pittsford, New York

(1995 - 1998)

Led all sports and teen programs. Included basketball, soccer, T-ball, flag football, gymnastics, home school physical education, and teen leadership programs. Managed over 400 volunteer coaches.

• Refocused programs to include skills development elements to better meet the requirements of the YMCA's mission.
• Developed coaching manuals for all programs. Originated and taught coaching clinics.
• Expanded program offerings and located some programs in school districts facilities for the convenience of members.
• New programs and approaches contributed to an increase in membership.

In-School Suspension Coordinator - FAIRPORT HIGH SCHOOL - Fairport, New York

(1989 - 1990)

Provided a disciplined and organized environment for students on in-school suspension.

Youth Developmental Counselor - NEW YORK STATE DIVISION FOR YOUTH - Oatka Center, Industry, New York

(1987 - 1990)

Supervised youthful male offenders in educational, athletic, recreational, and social programs.

• Diversified the Physical Education program with new wrestling and baseball programs that included competitions with outside groups.
• Served as a role model for self-discipline, self-esteem, and positive choices.
• Successfully handled challenges involved in reaching youngsters defined by others as "difficult".

Substitute Teacher - School Districts - Fairport / East Irondequoit / Brighton

(1983 - 1987)

Masters of Liberal Studies - Athletic Administration/Education - State University of New York College at Brockport (2002)

Bachelor of Science - Physical Education - State University of New York College at Cortland (1983)