Resume

Melissa Fromm

Address

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Education

 University of Wisconsin La Crosse (UWL)             La Crosse, WI                         
     Graduated: May 2012

     Degree: Master of Science of Education in Exercise and Sports Science – Physical Education Teaching

     Concentration: Adapted Physical Education Teaching & Adventure Education Teaching

State University of New York at the College of Cortland  Cortland, NY  
      Graduated: December 2010

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Education          Concentration: Adapted Physical Education Teaching

Monroe Community College (MCC)          Rochester, NY                                        
     Graduated: May 2008

Degree: Associate of Science                                  Major: Physical Education Teaching

Teaching Licenses

·         Eligible for the Wisconsin #74/860 EC-A APE Add-On License

·         New York State Physical Education K-12 Initial Certification and Professional Coaching Certification

Certifications & Professional Development Trainings

    - ACCT (Association for Challenge Course Technology) Belay Trained (Fall 2011)          

    - iPad and Smart Board Trained (Summer 2011)                  
     - SPARK (Spring 2010)                            

    - American Red Cross: First Aid (Spring 2012)                   
     - EKP Certified (Spring 2009)    

    - American Red Cross: WSI (Spring 2012)                               
     - Virtus Catholic School (Fall 2008)           

    - American Red Cross: Life Guard (Spring 2012)                   
     - S.A.V.E (Fall 2008)            

    - American Red Cross: CPR (Spring 2012)                         
      - C.A.R (Fall 2008)

    - American Sign Language – Level 1 (Spring 2010)           
     - Fingerprinting (Spring 2006)

 

Awards & Achievements

·         Awarded Graduate Assistantship at UWL in Adapted Physical Education (Summer 2011)

·         Lenore K. Alway Student Teaching Award (Fall 2010)

●      New York State AHPERD J.B. Nash Award Winner (Fall 2010)

●      New York State AHPERD Life Time Membership Winner (Fall 2010)

●      Student Representative of Central Western Zone District (Fall 2010)

●      SUNY Cortland’s Physical Education Major of the Year (Spring 2010)

●      SUNY Cortland’s Bessie L. Park Award Winner (Spring 2010)

●      President of SUNY Cortland’s Alliance of Physical Education Majors Club (Spring 2010)

●      Elected Student Delegate for the 2010 National AAHPERD Alliance Assembly (Spring 2010)

●      Elected Student Delegate for the 2010 Eastern District AHPERD Alliance Assembly (Spring 2010)

●      President of National Honor Society, Tau Sigma (Spring 2010), National Scholarship Winner (Spring 2010)

●      National Honor Society, Tau Sigma President’s List (Fall 2009) / Dean’s List (Spring 2006-Spring 2009)

●      NYSED Chancellor’s Scholar Athlete Award (Spring 2008)

Professional Teaching Experience

The College at Brockport, (2013-Present)

·         Teaching Adventure Education Classes in the KSSPE Department

Monroe Community College,  (2012-2013)

·         Taught Physical Education Majors

 Adventure Education In-Service Day, UWL (Fall 2011)

·         Taught Middle School students the six initiative stages of Adventure Education through games and activities.

Substitute Teacher (December 2009-Present) 

      Albion, Brockport, Elba, Greece, Lyndonville, and Medina, New York School Districts

·         Taught Physical Education, Adapted Physical Education, and Health Classes Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, and High School

Physical Education Teaching Experience - Student Teaching

Brockport High School, Brockport, NY - (Fall 2010) 

·         Taught 9-12 grade lessons on FitnessGram, Cooperative Game, Resistance Training, and  PLYO.

Lakeshore Elementary School, Greece, NY - (Fall 2010) 

·         Taught 3-5 graders lessons on Cooperative Games, FitnessGram, and Soccer; Planned NFL Pass, Punt, Kick Contest for all grade level, Assessed student learning.

Adapted Physical Education Teaching Experience

   Graduate Level

·         Mentoring Program, UWL - (Summer 2011-Summer 2012)     Mentor for students with disabilities; Taught life long activities for mentee to learn; Coordinator of a group of eight mentors and mentees.

·         Summit Elementary School Clinical Observation, La Crosse, WI – (Spring 2012) Assisted Adapted PE Classes.

·         Hoops for All, UWL - (Spring 2012) Taught children ages of 4-7 the basic skills of basketball.

·         Motor Development Program, UWL - (Fall 2011-Spring 2012)   Planned, taught, and assessed students with disabilities in the gym and pool, supervised undergraduate students

·         Buddy Baseball, UWL - (Summer 2011- Summer 2012)  Taught children between the ages of 8-12 with disabilities how to play baseball in a league   

·         Happy Bats, UWL - (Summer 2011-Summer 2012)  Taught children ages of 4-7 the basic skills of baseball.

·         Holmen Middle School Clinical Observation, Holmen,  WI - (Fall 2011) Assisted Adapted PE Classes  

    Undergraduate Level

·         Physical Education Volunteer Teacher at the Racker Center, Cortland ,  NY (Spring 2010)  Taught pre-school students with disabilities gross motor skills through physical activity.

·         Valentines Day Dance, SUNY Cortland (Spring 2010) Coordinator of dance for adults with disabilities

·         Outdoor Activities Camp, Raquette Lake, NY Fall (2010) Assisted adults with disabilities in outdoor camping

·         Camp Abilities, SUNY Brockport (Summer 2010) Assisted campers with visual impairments to be active in different types of activities.

·         SUNY Cortland’s Sport & Splash Program, Cortland,  NY (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) Planned, taught, and assessed students with disabilities in the gym and pool setting, Supervised undergraduate students.

Coaching Experience

·         YMCA – Geocaching Camp Coach, LaCrosse, WI (Summer 2012)

·         Indoor Track Coach at Brockport High School, Brockport, NY (Fall 2010)

·         Albion Youth Soccer Organization Coach (Summer 2010)

·         Private Swim Lessons (Summer 2010) Taught children from the ages of 3-10 how to swim

·         Cortland Adaptive Swim Team (Fall 2008-Spring 2009) Taught children with mental and physical disabilities how to correctly swim each stroke so they would be ready to complete.

Professional Memberships & Involvement

·         American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (2006-Present)

    -Attended National AAHPERD Conference in Boston, MA (Spring 2012;  Indianapolis, IN (Spring 2010)

·         Eastern District Conference

     -Elected Student Delegate for EDA Committee (Spring 2010); Attended EDA Conference (Spring 2010, 2011)

·         New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

    -Lifetime Membership Holder; Attended Conferences at Turning Stone Casino, NY (Fall 2006-2010)

·         Central Western Zone Conference

     -Student Representative (2010-2011); Attended Conference (2007 - 2011)

·         SUNY Cortland Alliance of Physical Education Majors (Fall 2008-Spring 2010); President (Spring 2010)