Christopher J. (C.J.

) Monroe
106 South Colman Road, Wolcott, CT 06716, 203-525-1750
cmonroe@springfieldcollege.edu

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Physical Education position at the elementary or secondary level

EDUCATION
Springfield College, Springfield, MA
Bachelor of Science in Movement and Sport Studies, May 2015
Minor: Health Studies
Licenses: Physical Education Pre K-8, 5-12
Passed all sections of MA Tests for Educator Licensure
Passed Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Physical Education PRAXIS
Presidents Scholarship 2011- 2015

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Chicopee Comprehensive High School, Chicopee, MA
Fall 2014
Acted as lead teacher for a seven week period
Provided lessons and units for nitroball, fitness, badminton, hockey, basketball, and swimming
Implemented visuals, demonstrations, and strategies for Sheltered English Immersion students
Hadley Elementary School, Practicum, Hadley, MA
Fall 2014
Full responsibility of the classroom for a seven week period
Implemented flag football, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, and locomotor units
Created and provided a variety of assessments for all units
Springfield Central High School, Pre- Practicum, Springfield, MA
Spring 2014
Work with students grades 9-12 on team related activities
Challenge students with in depth questions to create critical thinking
Create rubrics for peer assessments to take place at end of lesson
Taught 4 lessons per week and had full responsibility of classroom for 16 weeks
Alfred M. Glickman Elementary, Adapted Physical Education, Springfield, MA
Fall 2013
Guided Adapted Physical Education classes to students with learning disorders
Established behavioral expectations and rule charts
Taught jumping, hopping, skipping, leaping, and galloping lessons
Glenbrook Middle School, Middle School Module, Longmeadow, MA
Spring 2013
Co-instructed students grades 6-8 once a week
Provided lessons of nitroball, basketball, and volleyball
Assessed students with Authentic Assessments
Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School, Elementary (3-5), Springfield, MA
Spring 2013
Lead 4th and 5th grade classes in dynamic warm up activities
Focus on Soccer unit once a week for four straight weeks
Incorporated music into lessons as start and stop signals
Agawam High School, High School Module, Agawam, MA
Fall 2012
Team Taught lessons on badminton, floor hockey, and basketball
Used sport education model template in 9th grade classes
Full responsibility of taking attendance during four week time period
Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School, Elementary (K-2), Springfield, MA
Fall 2012
Prepared lessons for students in 1st and 2nd grade (jumping, hopping)
Provided creative visuals for all classes to look at for examples during activities
Implemented assessment activities for all students

Alfred M. Glickman Elementary, Springfield, MA

Spring 2012
Worked one on one with students to improve basic fundamental movement patterns
Provided behavioral award chart for students if they stayed on task throughout lessons
Trinity Nursery School, Springfield, MA
Fall 2011
Introduce basic locomotor concepts to preschool students
Lesson focuses on walking, running, jumping, hopping, throwing, and catching

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Lifeguard at Woodtick Recreation Area Wolcott, CT
(Oversee water activity along with manage snack bar)
Wolcott Park and Recreation Summer Camp Counselor
(Coordinated all of physical education activities ages 5-12)

Summers 2013- Present

Summers 2010- Present

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wolcott Maintenance Staff

Summers 2012- Present

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Recognized for Kappa Delta Pi
Deans List
Recognized for National Society of Leadership and Success
Member of Two Stripers Physical Education Student Ambassadors
Member of Emerging Leaders Program
Pre- Camp (Freshman camp to interact with others prior to semester)

Fall 2013
Fall 2011-2014, Spring 2013
Fall 2012
Fall 2011- Present
Fall 2011
Fall 2011

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Volunteer at Springfield YMCA
Volunteer Classroom Reading at Alcott Elementary School
Humanics in Action Day (help families recover for tornado damage)
Volunteer at Wolcott Special Olympics

Spring 2012 Fall 2014

Winter 2011 - Present
Fall 2011- Fall 2014
Summer 2011- Present

COACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Coach, American Legion Baseball Post 165
Volunteer Freshman Football Coach for Wolcott High School
Assistant Head Coach Wolcott Basketball Summer League
Volunteer Football Coach for Wolcott Youth Football

Summer 2013- Present

Summer 2012- Present
Summer 2012- Present
Summer 2011- Present

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Division III Baseball, Springfield College, Springfield, MA
CHSCA All- State Football (High School)
CHSCA All- State Baseball (High School)
High School Captain for baseball, basketball, and football

CERTIFICATIONS
Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification
Red Cross Basic Frist Aid Certification
Red Cross C.P.R. Certification
Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Certification

Fall 2011- Spring 2015

Fall 2010
Spring 2010, Spring 2011
Fall 2010- Spring 2011