Vincent P.

Catania
261 Brook St. Rocky Hill, CT. 06067
Email: vcatania@springfieldcollege.edu | Phone: (860)-951-8299
Objective: To obtain a full time student teaching position that will allow me to have a positive impact on students of
all ages and abilities, through Physical Education and Health.

Education:
Springfield College, Springfield, MA May 2019
Bachelor of Science in Movement and Sport Studies
Minor: Health Studies
Licenses to be held: MA/CT Physical Education and Health Education PreK-8, 5-12
Passed all sections of MA Tests for Educator Licensure
Over 1000 hours of teaching experience

Teaching Experience
Agawam Junior High School, Full Time Student Teacher, Springfield MA November 2018-Present
 Over 500 hours of full time teaching experience
 Teach a variety of units at one time (Swimming, Basketball, Floor Hockey)
 Work with 7-8th grade students in a suburban population
 Create and prepare lessons for 6-8 classes, 2-3 times each week
 Create and enhance student outlook on higher education through positive role modeling
 Implement the sport education model for a volleyball unit
Liberty Elementary School, Full Time Student Teacher, Springfield MA August-November 2018
 360 hours of lead teaching role of classes in PE
 Taught locomotor skills, chasing/fleeing/dodging, cooperative games units
 Worked with K-5 students in a urban population
 Created and prepared lessons for 6 classes each day 2-3 times each week
 Enhanced fine and gross motor skills while differentiating instruction for individual needs
 Enhanced students life skills through a cooperation unit, focused on using skills in real life settings
Alfred M. Glickman School, Student Teacher, Springfield MA Fall 2017
 Worked with K-5 students with special needs individually, develop motor and life skills in a diverse, urban
population
 Enhanced fine and gross motor skills, while differentiating instruction for individual needs
 Prepared lessons for 2 classes, one time per week, for seven weeks (14 lessons total)
 Created rubrics and assessment tools in order to analyze student progress and performance
 Produced IEP and FIEs for individual students battling special needs
Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School, Mentor, Springfield MA Spring 2018
 Mentored students and encouraged physically healthy lifestyles as well as ways to achieve a healthy lifestyle
 Worked one on one with student in the classroom with math, science, and reading
Margaret C Ellis Elementary School, Student Teacher, Springfield MA Spring 2017
 Prepared and taught students lessons in health related physical fitness
 Worked one on one with students that needed extra help in core subjects
East Longmeadow High School, Student Teacher, East Longmeadow MA Fall 2016
 Prepared and taught students lessons in swimming, volleyball, and flag football in a suburban school
 Assessed student knowledge in the psychomotor, affective, and cognitive domain
Rebecca M Johnson School, Student Teacher, Springfield MA Spring 2017
 Prepared and taught students lessons in locomotor, manipulative, and non-manipulative skills
 Incorporated science and math with all physical education lessons
Mary Walsh Elementary School, Student Teacher, Springfield MA Spring 2017
 Prepared and taught lessons on health related physical fitness; volleyball, badminton, and backyard games
 Incorporated science, and math with all physical education lessons
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Early Childhood Development Center, Student Teacher, Springfield MA Fall 2015
 Worked one on one with students on locomotor skills of running, jumping, skipping, hopping, and leaping
Jewish Community Center, Student Teacher, Longmeadow MA Spring 2016
 Worked one on one about basic locomotor skills, prepared and taught a Pre-K class basic gymnastic skills
 Assessed students on cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills
Springfield Day Nursery Corporation Preschool, Student Teacher, Springfield MA Spring 2016
 Worked one on one with students on basic locomotor, manipulative, and non-manipulative skills
Birchland Park Middle School, Student Teacher, East Longmeadow MA Fall 2016
 Team taught and prepared lessons on floor hockey, football, softball, handball, and physical fitness
Springfield College Homeschool, Student Teacher, Springfield MA Fall/Spring 2016/17
 Worked with students who are homeschool taught, teaching them ways to be physically fit, while also providing
information to the students based on other core subjects
Thomas M. Balliet School, Student Teacher, Springfield MA Spring 2017
 Implemented self-created after school program “Recess Around the World” which allowed students to explore
different parts of the world and find ways to be physically fit and learn geography, while creating a positive
environment for students to participate in afterschool, in an Urban environment

Coaching Experience:
Rocky Hill Youth Soccer, Assistant Coach, Rocky Hill, CT Spring 2012-Spring 2015
Connecticut Football Club, Assistant Coach, Rocky Hill/East Hartford, CT Winter 2015/16/17
 Worked with athletes aged 10-12 on technique, and explanation of exercises and drills
Sport Specific Personal Training, Personal Trainer, Rocky Hill, CT Summer 2016/17/18
 Trained high school athletes on skills including agility, technique, and strength and conditioning
RHHS Boys/Girls Preseason Soccer Clinic, Assistant Coach, Rocky Hill, CT Summer 2016/17/18
 Gave recommendations to head coaches after evaluating and assessing the individual’s skills and conditioning

Leadership Co-curricular Involvement and Community Service:

Summer Knights, Leader, Rocky Hill, CT Summer 2016/17
 Led children aged 8-18 who suffered from an array of special needs, through sports, and provided them as well
as their parents with safe ways to be physically fit and maintain a healthy lifestyle
Summer Scape Kids Camp, Camp Counselor, Rocky Hill, CT Summer 2016
Personal Training, Personal Trainer, Rocky Hill, CT Summer 2016/17/18
Humanics in Action: Participated in a campus wide volunteer day in the community Fall 2015/16/17
Adaptive Physical Education Buddy (2014/2015) Fall/Spring 2014/15
 Helped students with special needs perform everyday exercises and learn ways to be physically active for life
Special Olympics: Volunteer 2011-Current
Habitat for Humanity Spring 2015
Connecticut Football Club: 2004-2017
 Helped lead team to four straight state championships, regional championship, and national semi-final
Student Hall Security Program Fall/Spring 2017/18
Varsity Soccer, Springfield College: ECAC Championship Fall 2015

Professional Development:
All Agawam Public School Professional Development Experiences November-Present
Shape America Conference, Boston, MA Fall 2016
MAHPERD Conference, Worchester, MA Fall 2017