Matthew Bale-Peña

25 Park Avenue Pompton Plains, NJ 07444

Phone: 973-903-7405  E-mail: mbalepena@gmail.com

Education and Teaching Certifications

Master of Arts in Teaching, Physical Education and Health Fall 2013 – Spring 2016
Montclair State University  Montclair, NJ
Graduate Overall Cumulative GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training Fall 2003 – Spring 2007

Salisbury University  Salisbury, Maryland
Undergraduate Overall Cumulative GPA: 3.62

NJ CEAS, Teacher of Physical Education and Health K-12; Certification Number 1028632

First Aid/AED/CPR Instructor, American Red Cross

Work Experience

Bernards High School Fall 2007 - Present

Head Athletic Trainer for freshmen, junior varsity, and varsity interscholastic athletic teams

Round Top All Stars Summer Camp Summer 2014 – Summer 2018
Camp Co-Director for athletics and swim camp with students in kindergarten through 8th grade

Bolt Speed School Summer 2008 - Summer 2011

Owner; Head strength, speed, and agility coach

University of Maryland, College Park Spring 2007

Athletic Training Intern, men’s varsity lacrosse team and men’s varsity soccer team

Related Certifications

County Substitute Teacher’s Certificate of New Jersey

Certified Athletic Trainer, NATABOC
Basic Life Support Certification, American Heart Association
ImPACT Concussion Testing Certification
Concussionwise PRO Certification, Sport Safety International
Heat Illness Prevention Certification, NFHS
Teaching Experience

Student Teaching: Bernards High School and Bedwell Elementary School in the Somerset Hills School District
Fieldwork: Bernards High School
Substitute Teaching: Somerset Hills School District
Individual Teaching and Co-Teaching: Bradford Elementary School, Montclair
Group Dance Lessons: Preschool through college-aged students while attending Montclair State University

Related Experience

Special Olympics Volunteer: Volunteer in Maryland and New Jersey events

Swim Instructor: Instruct swim lessons at Montclair State University for high school students with learning disabilities and Round
Top Pool for children ages 5-12
Athletic Training Sport Coverage: Archery, baseball, basketball, competitive cheerleading, cross country, cycling, diving, fencing,
field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, ski racing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field,
volleyball, water polo, and wrestling
Chaperone for Union City High School: School-Based Social Work department events

Professional Memberships and Presentations

Member of The New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Member of The National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Member of The National Athletic Trainers’ Association District 2
Member of The Athletic Trainers’ Society of New Jersey
Presenter at Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association Conference
Presenter at Salisbury University Student Research Conference

References

Mr. Mike Hoppe Mr. Rich Burton

Assistant Principal & Athletic Director Supervisor of Health, PE, and Art
Bernards High School Ramapo High School
25 Olcott Avenue 331 George Street
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
Phone: 908-204-1930 ext. 2101 Phone: 201-891-1500 ext. 2257
Email: mhoppe@shsd.org Email: rburton@rih.org

Mr. Joe Milde

Physical Education Teacher
Bernards High School
25 Olcott Avenue
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
Phone: 908-204-1930 ext. 2133
Email: jmilde@shsd.org