DANIELLE N.

GRAY
35 River Highlands Drive
Milford, CT 06461

Cell: (203) 668-6892 E-mail:

dgray2@springfieldcollege.edu
SUMMARY
A self-motivated and enthusiastic teacher seeking a Physical Education teaching position to share love of learning,
movement, and health with students.

EDUCATION
Springfield College, Springfield, MA, May 2018
B.S. Movement & Sports Studies and Health Studies (Minor)

Licenses: Physical Education, PreK-8; 9-12

Completed all sections of MA Tests for Educator Licensure

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Student Teacher,
Munger Hill Elementary School, Springfield, MA January 2018 – present
• Taught Physical Education to students in grades K-5 in a small urban elementary school
• Enhanced students fine motor and gross motor skills
• Prepared lessons for each grade level once a week (6 total different lessons weekly)
• Created rubric assessment tools to evaluate students' performance

Teaching Assistant,
Various Public schools grades 1-12 within Greater Springfield, MA area September 2015-May 2017

• Taught adaptive Physical Education to small groups of students with special needs
• Introduced basic locomotor concepts to preschoolers and worked on catching & throwing skills
• Served as a mentor and provided social/emotional support with a 1st grade class in a diverse,
urban level 4 school, tutoring students with homework
• Differentiated instruction in accordance with individual student needs
• Prepared and implemented lessons for grades 1-3 that included parachute and locomotor skills
• Prepared and taught fitness lessons for grades 6-8 in an urban middle school
• Participated in professional development to design and implement an afterschool lacrosse program
• Taught and prepared lessons that included floor hockey and nitro-ball activities for grades 6-8
• Incorporated a block plan and support education model for 9 th and 10th grade classes
• Worked as part of a team to run a school supply fundraiser

Woodruff Family YMCA, Orange, CT

Summer Camp Counselor
• Led children ages 4-14 through team building activities and games June-August 2016

• Humanics in Action Day, Springfield College, Springfield, MA 2015-2016

Participated in reconstructing the Springfield YMCA playground
Did yardwork for senior citizens at Reed’s Landing

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
First Aid & CPR - August 2017

OTHER EXPERIENCE
Division III Softball at Springfield College (played 2nd base); H.S. Varsity Softball (played 2nd base); H.S. Track;
H.S. Volleyball; Fitness Enthusiast; Volunteering at Senior Center and Homeless Shelter