Michael J.

Cleary VI
PO Box 96
Lincolndale, New York
914-447-6129
MCleary2@springfieldcollege.edu
Education
Springfield College, Springfield, MA
Bachelor of Science in Movement and Sport Studies
License: Physical Education Pre K-8, 5-12

December 2015

Teaching Experience
Chicopee High School, Chicopee, MA.
Fall 2015
Practicum
Completed 7 weeks of student teaching experience working with high school students
Created and implemented units of cooperative games, aquatics, fitness, and racquet sports
Soule Road School, Wilbraham, MA
Fall 2015
Practicum
Completed 7 weeks of student teaching experience working with 4th and 5th grade students
Created and implemented units such as fitness, rock wall, and introductory games
Taught a full health curriculum to students in both 4th and 5th grade
East Longmeadow High School, East Longmeadow, MA.
Fall 2014
Pre-Practicum
Worked with students in the 9th and 11th grade
Created and implemented 18 lesson plans ranging from cooperative games and team building to traditional
team sports
Implemented Sport Education unit plan for the 11th grade students
Taught aquatic lessons to 9th grade students
Alfred M. Glickman, Springfield, MA.
Created and prepared 12 student specific lessons for students with special needs
Worked with students individually and in small groups
Performed evaluations to help set both long term and short term goals for the
students throughout lessons

Fall 2014

Agawam High School, Agawam, MA.

Taught 6 physical education lessons to students in 9th/10th grade
Wrote lessons and plans and taught lessons in floor hockey and volleyball
Provided assessments in psychomotor, cognitive and affective domain

Spring 2013

East Street School, Ludlow, MA.

Spring 2013
Prepared and implemented lessons that included locomotor and manipulative skills
Worked with students in both Kindergarten and the 1st grade

Birchland Park Middle School, East Longmeadow, MA.

Fall 2012
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Wrote and taught lessons in flag football and fitness for 7 grade students
Developed rubrics to assess students in the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains
Teaching Experience Continued
Trinity Pre-School, Springfield, MA.
Spring 2012
Evaluated one on one students locomotor, manipulative and non-manipulative skills
Wrote and taught lessons on kicking, throwing, and catching to one student
Zanetti Montessori School, Springfield, MA.
Helped the 4th and 5th grade class with literacy and mathematic skills
Served as a mentor and positive figure to the students
Increase college awareness throughout the class

Spring 2015

Athletics/Coaching Experience
Dematteo Football Academy, Somers High School, Somers, NY
Summer 2011-Present
Head Counselor
Coordinated games, activities, and warm ups for children ages 6-13.
Taught fundamental skills of football to large and small groups of players
Age 6-13
Block and Tackle Youth Football Camp, Lincolndale, NY
June 2010 - 2014
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Served as a counselor and game coordinator for Kindergarten-8 grade football camp
Taught basic and fundamental understanding and technique of football to both large and
small groups
Division III Football, Springfield College, Springfield, MA.

Fall 2011- Fall 2012

Professional Development/ Co-curricular Involvement

MAPHERD
Member of the Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation & Dance

2012-Present

Scholars in Action Day, Springfield College, Springfield, MA.

Spring 2014/15
Tested and assessed athletic performance and compared results to a pre-determined
hypothesis for a research study (2014)
Examined similarities and differences of Sports Related Hazing between high school
and college athletics for an investigative study (2015)
Humanics in Action, Springfield College, Springfield, MA.
Participated in campus wide day of service and learning throughout the
surrounding community

Fall 2012