Whitney Miller

wmiller@springfieldcollege.edu
585-378-0068
4707 Route 305
Cuba NY, 14727

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a practicum position as a physical education teacher to empower students to value lifelong
health.
EDUCATION
Springfield College, Springfield, MA
Bachelor of Science in Movement and Sports Studies
Licenses: Physical Education: PreK-8, 5-12
Passed all sections of MA Testes for Educator Licensure
GPA: 3.4, Deans List

May 2015

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
West Springfield Middle School, West Springfield MA
Spring 2015
Teaching Practicum
Created unit plans and daily lesson plans for students to perform a variety of activities
Designed a PPA as evidence for each standard and indicator for the state of Massachusetts
Alice Beal Elementary School, Springfield MA
Spring 2015
Teaching Practicum
Created unit outcomes for students to perform in each grade level
Created a Bulletin Board that had a variety of different words for students to use for each unit.
Agawam High School, Agawam, MA
Fall 2014
Teaching Pre-Practicum
Observed classroom instruction and management
Planned, prepared and taught physical education lessons for grades 9-12 in a suburban setting
Effectively taught a multitude of units including badminton, pickle ball, wellness, and strength
and conditioning
Glickman Elementary School, Springfield MA
Fall 2013
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Developed and taught physical education lessons to 4 and 5 grade students in special
education classrooms
Created and implemented lessons that aligned with the students IEPs to improve loco motor,
manipulative and non-manipulative skills
Birchland Park Middle School, East Longmeadow, MA
Spring 2013
Developed rubrics to assess students in psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains
Created and taught lessons in nitro ball and volleyball for 8th grade students
Mary Lynch Elementary School, Springfield MA
Spring 2013
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Prepared and instructed lessons on soccer and basketball for 3 ,4 and 5 grade students
Taught a life skills class for students with special needs
Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School, Springfield MA
Fall 2012
Effectively managed a class with multiple students who had behavioral needs
Provided appropriate assessment to all students for each lesson
Prepared and taught lessons on loco motor movements and spatial awareness to 3rd grade
students

East Long Meadow High School, East Longmeadow, MA

Fall 2012
Developed lesson plans that focused on a variety of different softball skills in a suburban
setting
Implemented assessments in psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domain
Trinity Nursery School and Kindergarten, Springfield, MA
Fall 2011
Evaluated students locomotive, manipulative, and non-manipulative skills on an individual
basis
Prepared and taught lessons on throwing and catching to Pre-K students
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Cubas Summer Volleyball Camp, Cuba NY
Summer of 2012 & 2014
Designed practice plans for youth volleyball players over a 2-week period to improve technical
ability
Assessed players on different skills and helped them to develop long term and short term goals
Coach Dearings Volleyball Camp, Springfield College
Summer 2013
Created a safe and appropriate environment for youth campers to practice volleyball
Instructed drills for the athletes and provided positive feedback
Student Aid, Springfield MA
Spring 2012
Served as an aid for Associate Professor Joel Dearing in the Physical Education Department
ATHLETICS
Springfield College, Springfield MA
4-Year Division III Womens Varsity Volleyball Member
Elected as team captain
AVCA Division III Honorable Mention All- American
2-Time NEWMAC Conference Champion
NCAA Regional Champion

Fall 2011-2014
Fall 2013-2014
Fall 2013
Fall 2011 & 2013
Fall 2011

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Humanics in Action Day Volunteer, Springfield MA
Fall 2011-2014
Read short story books to children in 2nd grade at Kensington Elementary School
Cleaned outside the facility of the Springfield Middle and High school
Women and Girls in Sport Day Volunteer, Springfield MA
Fall 2011-2103
Coached girls ages 5-12 in a variety of different volleyball skills
Jolly Jaunt 5k Road Race, Springfield MA
Fall 2013
Assisted checking in the participants and filing paperwork
CERTIFICATIONS
CPR & First Aid, American Red Cross

Fall 2014