Campus Address

Springfield College
263 Alden Street, Box 321
Springfield, MA 01109

ANDREW R. SOMMER
asommer@springfieldcollege.edu

Home Address
723 Isaac Taylor Drive
West Chester, PA 19382
Cell: 610-937-8155

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position that will provide experience in education, teaching and coaching.
EDUCATION
Springfield College, Springfield MA
o Graduation May 2015. GPA: 3.63 Honors/Cum Laude
o Major: Bachelor of Physical Education and Teacher Licensure Programs
Minor: Athletic Coaching
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Physical Education Teaching Experience
Thornton Burgess Middle School (Full Time Student Teacher): 5th-8th Grade Spring 2015
Wilbraham-Hampden School District, Massachusetts
o Responsible for developing lessons and assessments for students in a number of different volleyball
and various other sport lessons.
o Constructed lesson plans to teach health topics, in particular drugs and peer pressure.
Robinson Park Elementary School (Full Time Student Teacher): K-4th Grade Spring 2015
Agawam School District, Massachusetts
o Responsible for developing lessons and assessments for students in a number of different cup
stacking, jump rope for heart and sport lessons.
o Constructed lesson plans to teach health topics, in particular healthy hearts to the students
East Longmeadow High School: 10th Grade Spring 2014
East Longmeadow School District, Massachusetts
o Taught 10th Grade Physical Education
o Responsible for developing lessons and assessments for students in a number of different sport;
volleyball, floor hockey, badminton, track and dance units
Glickman Elementary School: 3rd 5th Grade - Fall 2012, 2013
Springfield Public Schools, Massachusetts
o Taught adapted physical education to students with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities
o Responsible for modifying lessons for students with special needs
Mary Lynch Elementary School: 5th Grade Spring 2013
Springfield Public Schools, Massachusetts
o Appropriately assessed student learning in the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains
o Developed and implemented lessons on chasing, fleeing and dodging
Birchland Park Middle School: 7th Grade Spring 2013
East Longmeadow School District, Massachusetts
o Developed rubric to assess students in the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains
o Wrote and implemented lessons on dance and rock climbing
Agawam High School: Fall 2012
Agawam School District, Massachusetts
o Evaluated 9th-12th grade students on the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains
o Constructed and taught pickleball, nitroball, tennis, and rugby
Trinity School: Pre-kindergarten Spring 2012
Springfield Public Schools, Massachusetts
o Evaluated pre-kindergarten students on the psychomotor, cognitive and affective domains
o Constructed and taught units on all basic psychomotor and cognitive skills

WORK/RELATED EXPERIENCE
Soccer City and FC Stars - 2014-2015
o Performed Head Coaching Clinics for children aged 3-8
o Organized teams into leagues and looked after the facilities
o Assistant coach U-10,U-11,U-12 Boy Teams
Springfield College 2012-2014
o Coach/Instructor at College Camp designed for the elite player desiring to play in college. Three camps
per year, fall, spring and summer. Assisted with the coordination of the residential program including
facility oversight.
Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association 2012 - 2015
o Counselor: Worked residential summer camps with middle/high school aged children to enhance
their general motor and soccer skills
Southern Chester County Soccer Camp, Kennett Square PA - 2011 - 2015
o Counselor: Responsible for supervising and coaching elementary aged children to enhance their
general motor and soccer skills
o Roving instructor for youth travel teams.
o Field Crew: Responsible for weekly field setup and breakdown for recreational soccer program
COMMUNITY SERVICE/LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
Springfield College Soccer Team 2011 - 2014
o Team Captain 2014
o Primary player contact for incoming recruits and parents: 2012- present
o Responsible for Team Blog 2012-2013
o New England Mens and Womens All Conference Player- 2013-2014
o New England Mens and Womens Academic All Conference Player - 2014
o NSCAA Academic All-East United States Player 2014
o NSCAA All-East United States Player 2014
o Selected to attend the 2015 professional combine in Florida
Unionville High School: Captain 2010, All League/Southeast/State 2009-2010
o Two time ESPN National High School Soccer Player of the week
Two Stripers Club at Springfield College 2012Present
o Select group of students who function as ambassadors for Springfield College and assist in
recruiting and mentoring incoming students in the schools PE program
Springfield College Pride Athletic Advisory Committee (PAAC) 2012- Present
Leadership Programs Member at Springfield College
AmeriCorps Service Project 2015
o Mentored and informed High School students about college
Springfield College Nominee to NCAA Career in Sport Forum, 2014
Springfield College Humanics in Action Day, 2011 2014
o Active participant in Community outreach day for day of service working talking with local high
school students about the importance of education
Down Syndrome Buddy Walk: 2006-2012
CERTIFICATIONS
EPYSA Soccer Coach Certification C Level
First Aid, CPR, and AED training
Water Safety Instructor
REFERENCES
Steffen Siebert: Springfield Professor/Coach: 225-287-9278 or ssiebert@springfieldcollege.edu
Diane Lorenzo: Professor: 413-519-2488 --- dlorenzo@springfieldcollege.edu
Michelle Moosbrugger: Professor --- mmoosbrugger@springfieldcollege.edu